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Choose the right stone for the job — hardwearing, impervious stones for exposed places.

 

Have stone laid in the same direction that it lay in the quarry — up-ending stone invites water decay.

 

For stone on buildings, find a stone mason who knows how to use traditional details.

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More information

Natural Stone Institute
Building with Scottish Stone:

 

www.nsiuk.org/bwss


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