While natural stone has long been a favorite for exterior facades, its use in interior design is equally transformative, especially when it comes to sawn thin stone veneer.
The Impact of Natural Stone in Interior Design
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Working with Stone Veneer
Learn more about working with stone veneer including installation tips, durability, and maintenance.
Embrace the Timeless Elegance of Stone Veneer Siding
Striking the perfect balance between aesthetic appeal, durability, and maintenance continues to priority for homeowners and builders alike, especially when it comes to home design and exterior facades. Among the myriad options available to homeowners and builders,...
Popular Stone Veneer Blends in 2024
Natural Facing is excited to showcase the real stone veneer blends that are not just trending but also transforming homes and commercial spaces in your area.
How to Find Quality Stone Veneer: Durability & Natural Beauty
This blog post will guide you through the key steps in finding quality stone veneer, ensuring your project shines with durability, aesthetics, and quality.
Real Stone Veneer: A Eco-Friendly Choice for Sustainable Building
In today’s environmentally conscious world, the demand for sustainable building materials is higher than ever. Real stone veneer is emerging as a top choice for those who want to combine aesthetic appeal with eco-friendly practices. As a natural product, it offers a multitude of benefits that go beyond mere beauty.
Understanding the Environmental Footprint of Manufactured Stone
Explore the environmental implications of using manufactured stone in construction. This post delves into its production, durability, and the challenges in waste management, guiding you towards more sustainable building choices.
Finding a Stone Veneer Dealer Near You, Local Stone Dealers
This blog post will guide you through the key steps in finding quality stone veneer, ensuring your project shines with durability, aesthetics, and quality.
Overcoming Objections to Real Stone Veneer
The main objections to real stone veneer are cost and weight. These are easily offset by the longer lifespan and low maintenance needs of real stone veneer, not to mention the natural beauty of real stone.
Real Stone Veneer for Small Projects
From outdoor kitchens and firepits to cozy fireplaces and decorative walls, real stone veneer brings a unique blend of aesthetics and functionality that is hard to match.
Installing Stone Veneer with MVIS from Laticrete
LATICRETE’s MVIS (Masonry Veneer Installation System) mortar offers several advantages when installing stone veneer, making it a choice worth considering for both professionals and DIY enthusiasts.
Natural Stone Veneer Dealers Near Me | Find a Dealer
This guide will help you navigate your way to a reputable dealer in your area, ensuring you get quality, durability, and the aesthetic you desire.
The History of Real Stone Veneer
Explore the history of building with stone and how today’s natural stone veneer is creating new opportunities to enjoy the beauty of natural stone.
Accenting Pools and Outdoor Living Areas with Real Stone Veneer
Waterfalls and outdoor living areas continue to be popular pool additions. By using real stone veneer, you can get natural beauty and superior durability.
Top Stone Blends for 2023
We’re often asked which stones are the most popular. To answer that question, we looked at past sales history, inquiries, current market conditions, and design trends.
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Choosing Between Brick and Stone for Your Home
When designing the exterior of a home, it’s important to consider factors such as the style of the home, the budget, and the climate. Choosing materials and features that are durable, energy-efficient, and low-maintenance can help save money and time in the long run.
Understanding Different Stone Veneer Styles
Several stone veneer styles look similar, but they are not created equal. When choosing the right stone veneer style for your home or project, it’s important to understand different stone veneer options and which projects are best suited for each style.
Choosing the Best Stone Veneer
When embarking on a new home build or renovation project, you are faced with countless decisions. When deciding on the best stone veneer for your project, there are three main things you need to consider: ordering, installation, and the finished look.
Homeowner Confesses: “I Didn’t Know Better”
Guest post from a Natural Facing customer: “Every time I sit in my back yard and stare at our rapidly deteriorating stone wall, I wonder why we were never presented options for real stone. Did they think it was out of our budget? Do they not know the benefits of real stone? Did they think it was too hard to install?”
Increase Your Home’s Value With Stone Veneer
According to the National Association of REALTORS®, curb appeal can have significant influence on how your house is perceived by neighbors and potential buyers—ultimately fetching a higher price on the market, up to 7% more than homes with low curb appeal.
What is Adhered Stone Veneer?
Whether you are a homeowner or a designer, the appearance and durability of exterior and interior accents are vital when you are designing, upgrading, or modifying a space.
Stone Veneer for Outdoor Living
From retaining walls to outdoor kitchens, natural sawn thin stone veneer connects your space with nature. Products like Natural Facing are made from 100% natural stone that is cut to a thickness of approximately 3/4″ to 1.5″. This allows masons to apply stone veneer without the cost and weight of building stone. It will feel like you are on vacation without leaving your home.
Natural Sawn Thin vs. Manufactured Stone Veneer
Both manufactured stone and sawn thin stone can be classified as stone veneer. The two products are alternatives to heavy building stone. While they may look similar at first, the differences are vast:
Using Stone Veneer in Commercial Spaces
It’s no secret that commercial spaces take a beating. Everyday use includes deliveries knocking into walls and not-so-gentle guests. The operators of the space don’t have the resources to constantly repair damage. This is why durable sawn thin stone, or stone veneer, is an excellent choice for commercial properties.
Residential Home Exteriors with Stone Veneer
Using Sawn Thin Stone on Your Home's Exterior A home is a sanctuary. A place where a family can feel at peace. It's also one of the largest investments most people make in their lifetime. Sawn thin stone is naturally durable and weather resistant. So not only does it...
Stone Veneer Fireplaces
Sawn thin stone veneer is a great option for stone fireplaces. It highlights the beauty of natural stone with the variation in color, markings, and texture only found in natural products. With Natural Facing, you can use real stone without supporting the weight of building stone.
How to Find a Good Mason
Stone masonry is one of the oldest professions in human history. But as many masons approach retirement and fewer people choose a trade profession, finding a good mason is harder than ever. And once you find someone who is able to work on your project, how do you know...