We appreciate the uniqueness and complexity of each project that is guided by dedicated architects and masons. Buechel Stone is committed to be a resource for all those involved in each project and offers all the necessary educational tools to take you from start to finish.
Please review the following information and if you need anything beyond what you find here, don’t hesitate to call or email. We are committed to make working with Buechel Stone easy.
AIA CERTIFIED CLASSES
Buechel Stone Corp. acknowledges that evolving and understanding new technologies is integral to growth. We apply this understanding to our partners as well as our own business.
We offer three different AIA certified classes:
Natural Building Stone: From the Quarry to You – Program #BSC-101 -- This program will give participants a better understanding of natural stone and how it is used. Participants will learn about the different types of quarries, how natural stone is quarried, why different quarries produce different stone conditions, natural stone installation patterns, and stone terminology.
Natural Thin Veneer: Affordable High Quality Building Stone – Program# BSC-301 -- This program will give participants a better understanding of natural thin stone and how it is used. Participants will learn how to identify the qualities of natural stone and different quarrying processes, review the fabrication of natural stone, and learn about thin veneer installations.
Natural Stone: Retaining Walls & Paving -- Program# BSC-201 -- This program will give participants a better understanding of natural stone and how it is used. Participants will learn about the different types of quarries, how natural stone is quarried, why different quarries produce different stone conditions, natural stone installation patterns, and how natural stone is installed for landscape projects.
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INSTALLING YOUR STONE
The plans of an architect or an interior designer coupled with great stone products, are only as good as their installer. We live for happy customers and beautiful examples of projects done with Buechel Stone. It’s this interest in customer satisfaction that has driven us to create resources for you to ensure a quality installation.
Check out one of our installation guides below, or watch our short video on Thin Veneer Stone installation.
Weep System
Buechel Stone’s weep system is a safeguard against mold and mildew. The system creates a division between the masonry and their structural back-up walls. Any moisture present is diverted into a percolation system that allows it to travel down to the weeps at the base of the wall and away from the stone. From there the water is directed and vented to effectively minimize the chance of mold and mildew growth.
Buechel Stone is a leader in the Natural Stone Industry and uses the latest technology that is incorporated in the natural stone installation process.
Below are a few of the tools that we have created to guide you through the process.
Please note: Cleaning must be executed with the lowest concentration of cleaners to water. The lower the pressure you use, the greater the protection against potentially adverse effects to the finish. The pressure afforded with a garden hose is sufficient. Address removal of mortar and construction dirt within 3 days of construction.
| Cleaning/Maintenance Guides Cleaning Summary New Construction Cleaning Surface Alterations |
Recommended products and dilution rates: -ProSoCo brand cleaners -Sure Klean® Vana Trol® - 1 part cleaner to 10 parts water -Sure Klean® Burnished Custom Masonry Cleaner - 1 part cleaner to 3 parts water Process: 1. Pre-wet the surface with water 2. Dilute the cleaner in the lowest possible concentration to clean the stone 3. Test a small inconspicuous area first 4. Apply the cleaning solution by brush or low volume, low pressure sprayer 5. Allow the cleaner 5 minutes to work before removal 6. Softly scrub the surface with a soft nylon bristle brush 7. Rinse the scrubbed area with garden hose strength water It is best to avoid cleaning of products containing weatheredge. If cleaning is necessary, use nothing stronger than a mild detergent such as Tide®. |
Sealing Natural Stone
There are several benefits to sealing natural stone with high quality sealers: use as a protective water repellent, protective stain repellent, graffiti control, and color enhancement.
Please note that some sealing products may alter the final appearance of the stone, so Buechel Stone recommends testing a sample piece before complete application. Another simple way to determine if you would like color enhancement to your stone is to use a small spray bottle filled with tap water and mist the stone. Although these results will not be identical to the sealers, it will give you a visual of the stone with a “wet look”.
| Download Information Color Enhancement Graffiti Control Protective Water Repellents Protective Stain Repellents |
Protective water repellents - ProSoCo Brand products: Sure Klean® Weather Seal Natural Stone Treatment will not alter appearance of stone Sure Klean® Weather Seal Blok-Guard® & Graffiti Control Stand Off® Paver Enhancer Protective stain repellents - ProSoCo Brand Products: When Stand Off® Stone Tile, & Masonry Proctor is applied and something spills or sets into the stone, use Stand Off® All Surface Cleaner to remove the stain in the following dilution rate: 1 part All Surface Cleaner to 10 parts fresh water. Graffiti control - ProSoCo Brand Products: Sure Klean® Weather Seal Blok-Guard® & Graffiti Control - will give stone a wet look Graffiti removal - ProSoCo Brand Products: Defacer Eraser® Graffiti Wipe Sure Klean® Fast Acting Stripper For removal of Graffiti, it is best to test a small area first to make sure the removers do not alter the stone. Results will not be as effective if the stone was not sealed with a graffiti control sealer. Color enhancement - ProSoCo Brand Products: Sure Klean® Weather Seal Blok-Guard & Graffiti Control - averages 50-75% darkening Stand Off® Paver Enhancer - averages 25-50% darkening |
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3 PART SPECS
Buechel Stone lives to making your job easier – if you have questions or would like us to assist in creating your 3-part spec contact us anytime and we will make sure the final results get you the specification your project requires. Please use the links below as a fast and accurate way to automatically produce precise, customized CSI 3-part formatted product specs.
Natural Thin Veneer Assemblies (doc)
Natural Thin Veneer Assemblies (pdf)
Mortar Placed Stone Assemblies (doc)
Mortar Placed Stone Assemblies (pdf)
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GREEN RELATED DATA
Natural stone has always been an environmentally sound option, and industry guidelines offer even greater assurance that our practices are managed with the environment in mind. Buechel Stone’s use of the land is done with a long-term strategy to return the quarried land to its natural state.
Other benefits:
-Network of resources to accommodate LEED project materials if required.
-Low energy requirements for producing our products.
-Natural Thin Veneer reduces the environmental impact, using more face area per ton of stone than full veneer.
-Our waste is re-purposed into construction-grade gravel.
-We use 100% recyclable plastic for our Natural Thin Veneer packaging.
-All water used in fabrication is recycled and reused.
-Buechel Stone branded weep systems make sure your project is free from moisture, mold and mildew.
-All of the equipment we use in the quarrying process is on a closely monitored maintenance program ensuring the emissions that are generated in the quarry process minimal.
-Producing the various stones we sell involve splitting and sawing with minimal effects on the environment.
-Not only do we offer a product that can be recycled, but it is a product that has been frequently recycled long before the “Green Movement”.
-The life of a quarry can be 100 years plus, but when we are done with the land it is reclaimed to its natural state with ponds, native grasses and trees.
-The processes Buechel Stone uses to quarry our stone have minimal impact on the environment and provides a construction material that may help the project obtain the LEED Certification that you are looking for.
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TECHNICAL/TESTING DATA
| St Croix Bluestone Chilton FDL Frontier Gray Indiana Limestone |
Mill Creek Silverdale Texas Cream Whispering Pines Desert Prairie Dust |
