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Originally Posted by Crisis
Does anyone else think that the stonework in the two photos above looks terrible? I realize that it is mostly due to the time of day that the photos were taken, when the sun is parallel to the face of the wall causing "shadowlines". It's why you never want an architect inspecting your masonry work when the sun alings with the wall. It certainly appears that this is manufactured stone meant to have some texture but I assume the joints should still align. Hopefully, it won't be noticeable in other light but I don't think it looks very good in those photos.
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Exactly, the relevant CSA masonry standard states that masonry should be inspected under diffused light conditions from a distance of at least 6m away.
The reason this stone looks this way is due to the variation in thickness between the units. This is disappointing because these are manufactured units so you would think there would be tighter quality control from the manufacturer. Additionally, the masonry contractor can not hide the variation between stones because this veneer is adhered directly to the backing wall. If this facade was designed as a cavity wall with full bed masonry, then a skilled mason could use the backing cavity to hide the variation in stone thickness.