Stone / Discussions

...stone. Permeable pavers are virtually the same, so from there it is more about product selection. Here is our page on permeable pavers and interlock stone.

...stone foundation can be risky due to the fact that that like a CMU or cinderblock foundation, they are not as strong as a poured concrete foundation and they rely only on the mortar between blocks and stones to hold them together, which are at risk of freezing and cracking. Here is a page to start with that will explai...

...stone (typical of that era) and it can be drafty in high winds).  The crawspace is dirt floor with several cemented fieldstone pillars supporting the original floor joists (full 8"x4" chestnut and oak beams...now petrified!).  Old, unfaced fiberglass batts were installed by a previous owner in the 24" o.c. joist space ...