Chesapeake natural stone veneer provides a rustic New England feel in a ledgestone style.  The colors consist of beiges, blacks, blues and shades of grey.  Chesapeake has naturally rough and rugged textures well suited for exterior applications.  The individual pieces range in height from approximately 1″-5″ and are laid in a linear pattern for a contemporary look.  Chesapeake can be installed with the standard half inch mortar joint (shown) or the pieces can be drystacked (tight fit installation). With a drystack installation you can expect both the mason’s cost and waste factor (due to fitting the stones together) to increase substantially.