NATURAL STONE
to the computer and, from there, the drawings are converted to a 3D model and then programmed as machine code into the cutter. Once the cutter is done, Indiana Cut Stone's team of skilled artisans adds any finishing touches, and the re

In restoring a damaged surface, if a chip can be found, it may be possible to restore it to its place with the same thermo-setting resin adhesive, or cyanoacrylate "superglue" that the manufacturer uses.



Getting the support

Patching: Extending the life of masonry

BY STEVE FECHINO

Images courtesy of Cathedral Stone Products Inc.
www.cathedralstone.com
36 MASONRY November 2012 www.masoncontractors.org The Voice of the Masonry Industry

PATCH

Aligning final patch with the substrate

Intro

Finishing a structural concrete patch

Not every chip should be patched. Many patches, no matter how well they are installed, will draw the eye to the patch and not to the overall a

MAKING THE GRADE
The Future Is Certain

Jordan Hartsell's father, Darren, is a masonry instructor at nearby Jay M. Robinson High School. When Jordan attended Central Cabarrus High School, Todd Hartsell (unrelated) was his instructor and has