Mission
Modern Craftsman Veneer Entry
Stone-veneer entry surround with tight coursing, level lines around the door opening, and clean transitions to the adjacent finishes.
Scope
Stone-veneer entry surround with tight coursing, level lines around the door opening, and clean transitions to the adjacent finishes.
Materials
- Stacked stone veneer
- Mortar-set installation
- Sealed natural stone
Challenge
The entry needed the veneer to read as solid stone — level courses, tight joints, and clean lines around the door opening rather than a patchy applied finish.
Result
A modern craftsman entry framed in stacked stone veneer that reads as solid masonry, with level coursing and tight joints carried cleanly around the opening.
Installation notes
What made the detail work.
Planned the coursing off the door opening so lines stay level across the surround.
Back-buttered and set each stone for full contact and consistent, tight joints.
Detailed the edges and transitions so the veneer meets the adjacent finishes cleanly.
Details
Plan a similar surface