8 Reasons to Stone Face Your Home with Manufactured Stone Veneer

The front facing is often the centerpiece of a home, where friends and family and neighbors will all see it whether arriving at your home or just in passing. It usually dictates the personality for the entire home as well as being a reflection of the occupant’s personality as well.  Given this fact, it is surprising that traditional, often boring, siding is still predominantly seen on the front of most homes.

Fortunately, there is another option. Manufactured stone veneer from a quality supplier provides many of the advantages of natural stone without any of the drawbacks.

1. Stone veneer perfectly matches the appearance of natural stone.   

Whether it's the rough-hewn look of fieldstone or the gentle contours of stream stone, quality manufactured stone perfectly emulates the look and feel of natural stone and it can fool even experienced masons.

This remarkable achievement comes from using a formulation of Portland cement, natural aggregates, and carefully selected pigments in meticulously detailed molds modeled after natural stone. The result is a finished product virtually indistinguishable from the original.

2. Stone Veneer is light weight.

Manufactured product typically weighs much less than natural stone, about two-thirds the weight of natural stone veneer and less than a quarter the weight of full-block natural stone. This provides significant savings in shipping and labor costs, as well as reducing the need for costly structural reinforcing.

3. Stone veneer can be installed on virtually any wall.

Since its light weight eliminates the need for special footings and foundations and since it can be applied to any structurally sound wall surface, manufactured stone veneer is a perfect building material for any exterior or interior wall surface.

4. Manufactured stone is durable and maintenance-free.

Reputable manufacturers of manufactured stone provide a 50 year warranty on their product, but that's not the limit of the stone's life-expectancy.

Properly applied, quality manufactured product can be expected to last much longer, even on external walls subject to the elements.  Inside a home, on a fireplace for example, manufactured stone veneer should provide service for many generations.

5. Manufactured stone is safe for fireplaces.

Obviously, when constructing a wood or gas-burning fireplace, flammability of the building materials is a concern. By its very nature, manufactured stone is non-combustible. It contributes zero fuel and produces no smoke.

6. Manufactured stone offers wide variety.

Available in dozens of different styles, textures, and colors, artificial stone veneer can emulate any natural stone. This gives you broad flexibility in designing a look for your home and lifestyle, whether traditional or contemporary.

7. Manufactured stone is less expensive than natural stone.

Using manufactured stone veneer saves you money in three ways. First, the product itself costs less than natural stone.

Second, because artificial stone veneer weighs so much less than natural stone, the cost to ship the stone to your job site -- which can be prohibitive for natural stone -- is much less.

Third, labor costs are usually lower, since manufactured stone is lighter and easier to work with. Masons can install the product faster, saving both time and money.

8. Make the right choice.

Once you've decided on manufactured stone veneer for your home, the next question is where to obtain it. Choose a vendor that offers a sound warranty, a wide selection of stone, and that has a reputation for quality as solid as the stone itself.

If you are looking for a professional New Jersey Deck, Siding, Roofing, Solar Panel, Paver Patios/Walkways/Driveways, & Stone Face Veneer Contractor, please call us today at 732.623.9790 or complete our online request form.