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What to do with old foundation stones?

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There was a flood in 1977 that wiped out an existing bridge near
my house. The stones that made the pillars all washed out. We own
all the land the bridge use to sit on(its now abandoned by the state
and we ended up with the property). Some of these stones are
pretty big, 12"x12"x24". I am thinking that I should get some out
and sell them for decorative stone, or stones that people put their
names on in front of houses. I'm hoping Larry joins in but what do
you guys think?
 
Just don't discard them or bury them.
Someone it time spent their lively hood
creating them..
 
No shortage of rock here but quarried limestone cut to make foundations is popular for architects to incorp into new buildings.
 
they should sell ok.
Keep some for yourself.
I've used my old barn foundation stones to make walkways, small sitting edge on a pond.
And they are great for setting a parts tractors' wheel centers
(no tires) on so it doesn't sink in the mud.
 
My brother used some in his yard for a retaining wall, his were from old barns (weathered nice) looks like wall has been there 100 years now...
 
I got a neighbor that spent over $10k on boulders for landscaping. I think that stones/boulders are sold by the ton, delivered in a dump truck.
 
There treated like gold bars around here. People paying big bucks for them. Sure wish I had more for retaining walls.. Don't let them be visable from the road. People will take them..
 
The OP doesn't have boulders. He has relatively small cut stones 1'x2'x1' thick. Landscapers in this area would sell those for $45-$60 each in my corner of the world. I'm guessing they'd only pay 30-50% of that.
Yes, they have value, but I don't think the OP will fund his retirement by selling them.
He could advertise and sell them to individuals for more than he could sell to landscapers but it would be a hassle.
 
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