Masonry Magazine January 2008 Page. 38
THIN STONE
This commercial bank has thin stone veneer from Delaware Quamies contractor will attest, so anything that Bucks County helps reduce the price is helpful to the Brownstone industry as a whole.
Finally, natural stone is considered a green product, as it comes from the earth as a natural resource. When only one-quarter of the amount of stone is lifted to quarry thin stone, the environment is further preserved. Every bit of the quarried stone is usable product, which is also good for our planet.
Thin vs. cast stone veneer
NATURAL THIN STONE VENEER will not fade in color, and its texture and aesthetic qualities can never be reproduced. A manufactured concrete thin veneer material is poured into a mold with (usually) dry pigment, so the pigment can fade or weather away. If this product is chipped or hurt by outdoor elements, its concrete interior will show through. Since the concrete is poured into a mold, the shape has limitations regarding how unique its shape can be.
Thin stone can be cut to any size needed or into any shape.
Thin stone can be cut - right on the jobsite - to any size needed or into any shape, including corbels, lintels and keystones.
Natural thin stone veneer offers a color advantage in that color palettes are seemingly endless. Matt Mueller, VP and general manager for Siloam Stone in Canon City, Colo., says thin stone is relatively new for the company. Mueller says at Siloam Stone, colors are particular, and custom sorting is done for the companies they supply. One such company is Robinson Brick. "Robinson Brick cares a lot about color," says Mueller. "Also, the stone is sorted for thickness and height. All 'other' stone is put into regular production for the other customers."
Shown are a thin stone flat plece and comer piece.
Photo courtesy of Robinson Brick
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CLEANING THIN STONE VENEERS
It's simple. Wash thin stone veneers with mild detergent and water. Som masons prefer to seal stone veneers. This can be a good alternative but ma require the owner re-seal the product after time.