Custom Fabrication
Offering Expert Fabrication Services
Bull-nosing
This process softens the edges of pavers, giving them a less blunt appearance. If the pavers you have selected are square or rectangular and you are trying to create a softer look, you may want to have the pavers “bullnosed.” It is used on bluestone, granite, or limestone most often.
Rock Facing
Rock facing is the process of using a chisel and hammer to chip the front edge off the stone, first along the top edge, then flipping the stone over and chipping off the bottom front edge. The end result is a “rocked” or chiseled edge. Adding siding to the exterior of your home is one of the biggest improvements you can make to its appearance. Rock facing is a siding style that adds a dramatic touch. You may elect to face the entire structure or add rock as an accent to a few areas.
Radius Cuts
This is another method for cutting a square or rectangular paver to achieve a curved edge. Radius Cuts are cuts made in stone when the pattern requires a circular cut. For example, a stone cap used on the top of a round hot tub would need such a cut to fit correctly.
Whether you are a homeowner or a contractor, our qualified staff looks forward to making your project a success.
Thermalling
This process involves applying a heat-treated finish to pavers to create a more uniform surface. This creates a less slippery surface, which may be preferable for safety reasons when using pavers for a patio or walkway. More often than not, this is done to create a more uniform finish. The process is to first heavily wet the stone, then, using a torch, run the flame along the edge you would like treated. The heat will cause the stone to “pop” off the sawn edge leaving a knurled finish behind.
Straight Cuts
Depending on the design of your walkway or patio, you may need to cut some pavers to create a straight edge. For example, if you have a piece of stone that is 24” wide and you need it cut to 22” wide, you would need a straight cut along the edge to remove 2”s. Instruments such as a hammer and chisel, a wet saw, or an angle grinder are used to cut pavers. While a hammer and chisel are likely the least expensive investments, it is often preferable to have these cuts made professionally so that you’ll achieve a nice, straight cut.
Custom Engraving
You or your clients may want to add a personal touch to their stone. We can engrave any design, letters, or logos on natural stone, cultured stone, boulders, and many other materials.
Call us to inquire about your specific project’s feasibility.
Do you have a project that requires stone with a special cut or look?
J & J Materials custom cuts stone into pieces up to 48″ x 96″. We stock bluestone in 1.5″, 2″, 3″, 4″ and 6″ thicknesses. In addition, we stock limestone and granite in 2″ thicknesses. We also have the capability to rock-face half or full bull-nose any piece up to 2″ thick to give it a special finished edge.
