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Old Canaan Building Materials

The materials of traditional New England

Traditional New England property — Connecticut
Connecticut Enduring materials.
Precisely identified.
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Every material in the Old Canaan archive has been identified with precision — its grade, its origin, its behavior over time, and its place in the traditional New England vernacular.

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Pea gravel with Belgian block and fieldstone — Connecticut
Stone & Gravel

Native River-Washed Stone, 3/8": The Only Gravel for a New England Driveway

The gravel is native river-washed stone, 3/8" grade, in a mix of warm grey, buff, and pale rose. It compacts loosely underfoot. It drains perfectly. It has been used on Connecticut driveways for as long as there have been Connecticut driveways.

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The materials of traditional New England, precisely identified. Stone, wood, metal, finish, landscape, roofing, and interior.

Stone & Gravel Dry-Stack Stone Wall → Wood Exteriors Wood Window Sash → Metal Details Copper — Flashing, Gutters, and Downspouts → Paints & Finishes Barn Red — What the Color Actually Was → Landscape Native Meadow Grass → Roofing Slate Roofing → Interior Wide Plank Pine Flooring → Stone & Gravel Rubble Stone Foundation →