Hey guys, I’m starting a new photo series on authentic stone facade installation, and I thought I would kick off the series with this image. To set the scene… (LISTEN to audio, or read text below)
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Jeff Doubét Talks About – Day 1 | Stone Facade Installation | I wasn’t expecting this
“Hey guys, I’m starting a new photo series on authentic stone facade installation and I thought I would kick off the series with this image. To set the scene… I hadn’t been to the job site in quite a few weeks. Lori and I were on a little vacation and came back, and was really excited to see what was all happening.
I parked out on the street- (this is a project in Montecito)… and, literally had to climb over six or seven pallets of this beautiful flagstone that was imported from France. I could hear the stone mason’s chipping away using their saws and chisels to create something in the back, but it was fun to get around the corner. This is a self-standing garage, and then of course the house- which I’ll show later- but this was where they were starting.
And what I wasn’t expecting was that they were doing the overgrout… um, right away. I thought maybe they would install all the stone, and then come back and do the overgrouting over the entire thing, but was kind of clever was they can give this facade an old world French style stone house look by kinda doing it in stages… so I hope you’ll follow along.
I’m gonna be uploading photos through the process. I don’t know when, or how often I’ll do it… but you know it’s very tedious process and I’m very excited to see how this project is gonna turn out.”
Jeff Doubét
Transcript of Jeff Doubét: Day 1 | Stone Facade Installation | I wasn’t expecting this
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Date of Recording: August 22, 2025
Location: Santa Barbara, California
Photo Documentation: Stone Mason installing flagstone on a garage
Location: Montecito, California
Date: August 13, 2025
Photographer: Jeff Doubét
Camera: iPhone 15 Plus
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