Your description of the construction of the "rock and concrete block" is not
clear. It probably is stone veneer, 4 to 5" thick, tied to the blocks with
metal ties the same way that bricks are attached. The stone may be real, or
it may be moulded concrete. Or the stones may be thin "stick on" cast stone
shapes that are stuck into a mortar base. There are many variables that are
used or could have been used and the removal methods will vary. Also what is
above or adjacent to the stone that could be affected by the removal?

The answer is in the details you supply we can't see it from here. Also what
country are you in, construction techniques vary by country and region.


"infiniteMPG" wrote in message
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Our house was built in the early 80's. The "style" in the area was
the corners of the garage, the section wall on the front of the house,
and the light post near the front door were all done with this rustic
quarry rock that was concreted right to the block wall. We're looking
at some redesigns but this was one of the sticky points.

We were wondering since it's rock concreted to concrete block, if we
try to remove the rocks will we end up destroying the underlying block
as the concrete used to hold the rock on might be stronger then the
concrete of the blocks themselves?

Anyone got any hints or tricks for doing this?