White Township is open farm country in Warren County, bordering Belvidere, the county seat. The housing is a mix of older farmhouses, mid century ranches, newer homes on large lots and a fair number of barns, detached garages and workshops. Many of these buildings have exposed block or concrete foundations and walls that were built to be practical, not pretty. That is why refacing work, stone veneer, parging and stucco, comes up more often in White Township than in most towns we serve.
Stone veneer on houses and garages
Bare block on a garage, a high foundation on a ranch or the base of a porch can be faced in natural or manufactured stone. Our stone masonry crews prepare the wall, repair cracks and set the veneer with flashing and weep details so water can drain out. Done well, a stone base ties a farmhouse, a newer home and its outbuildings together visually.
Parging, stucco and foundation repair
Exposed foundations on older houses often show crumbling parging, open joints or hairline cracks. We patch and re-parge foundation walls and apply stucco where a full wall finish suits the building. If a wall has bowed or cracked through, we handle foundation repair first so the new finish has a stable surface.
Entries and chimneys on farmhouses
Farmhouse entries in the township often have concrete steps that have shifted and chimneys that need new crowns or repointing. We rebuild steps on footings below frost and repair or rebuild chimney tops in brick or stone.
Questions to answer before refacing
- Is the wall dry? Veneer over a damp wall traps the problem.
- Is the wall moving? Cracks that keep growing need a structural fix first.
- What should it match? Choose stone or stucco color that suits the roof and trim.
- Which buildings? Doing the house and garage together gives a consistent look.
White Township is part of our Warren County service area. We also work in Belvidere and nearby Harmony. To talk about refacing a wall or fixing an entry, get a free estimate.
