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Guides written for New England conditions
Frost, freeze-thaw cycles and road salt decide what lasts here. These guides explain how to spec and install the materials we supply.
- Buying
- Calculating
- Materials
- Installation
- Maintenance
Buying
Where to Buy Pavers in New Hampshire
Pavers are sold through hardscape supply dealers rather than most general retailers. East Coast Landscape Supply, at 390 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, NH, supplies concrete pavers and slabs to contractors and homeowners across southern New Hampshire.
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Where to Buy Natural Stone Veneer in NH
Natural stone veneer is sold by masonry and landscape supply dealers. East Coast Landscape Supply in Merrimack, NH supplies natural fieldstone and thin stone veneer for chimneys, exterior walls, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens.
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How Much Stone Veneer Do I Need?
Measure the wall in square feet for flat pieces, measure outside corners in linear feet, subtract openings, then add roughly 10% for cutting and waste. Flats and corners are ordered separately.
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Thin Stone Veneer vs Full Bed Stone
Thin stone veneer is sawn to roughly 1 in. thick and is adhered to a prepared wall, so it usually does not need a supporting footing or ledge. Full bed stone is typically 3 to 5 in. thick and needs a footing or shelf to carry its weight.
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Can You Install Stone Veneer Over Brick?
Usually yes, when the brick is structurally sound, clean and prepared according to the veneer manufacturer's instructions — commonly a scratch coat over metal lath, or an approved bonding preparation.
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Best Stone for Chimneys in New England
New England fieldstone veneer — mosaic, random or ledgestone patterns — is the most common chimney choice because it matches the region's existing stonework and handles freeze-thaw cycling well when installed with correct flashing and a cap.
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How to Choose Granite Wall Caps
Match the cap width to the wall width plus the overhang you want on each side, choose a thickness that suits the wall's scale, then pick a finish — thermal, sawn or split — that matches the wall and surrounding stone.
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How to Calculate Pavers for a Patio
Calculate the patio area in square feet, add roughly 5–10% for cuts and waste, then divide by the pallet coverage listed on the manufacturer's spec sheet for the paver you chose.
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How Many Pavers Are on a Pallet?
There is no universal number. Pallet quantities are published as square feet of coverage and vary by paver shape, thickness and manufacturer, so always work from the spec sheet for the product you are buying.
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How Much Polymeric Sand Do I Need?
Coverage depends on joint width, paver thickness and paver size, so use the coverage chart on the bag for your specific paver. Wide joints and thicker pavers consume noticeably more sand per square foot.
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Paver Maintenance in Freeze-Thaw Climates
Keep joints full, keep water moving away from the surface, clean stains promptly, and choose de-icers carefully. Most freeze-thaw damage in New England traces back to saturated joints, poor drainage or aggressive de-icing chemicals.
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Calcium Chloride vs Rock Salt on Pavers
Both are chlorides. Calcium chloride works at lower temperatures and at lower application rates, while rock salt (sodium chloride) is cheaper but stops working in deep cold and is often over-applied. Always follow the paver manufacturer's de-icer guidance for your product.
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How to Choose Retaining Wall Block
Start with wall height and what the wall is holding back. Low garden walls can use lightweight units, while taller walls or walls with surcharge loads need an engineered segmental system, geogrid reinforcement and often a design professional.
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How to Match Existing Natural Stone
Bring a sample or clear photos in daylight, note the pattern (mosaic, ledgestone, ashlar), the joint style and the stone thickness. Natural stone varies by quarry and production run, so matching is done by pattern and color range rather than an exact product code.
Read guide →Still not sure what to spec?
Describe the project and we will tell you what the base, the material and the quantities should be.