Selecting Stone
Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer vs. Full Stone
Glacier Stone Supply Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer is natural cut stone giving customers even more options for maximizing their use of building stone. Our Thin Stone Veneer can be installed in as little as half the time as full stone, saving labor costs. Due to its narrower profile, our Thin Veneer can be used in applications where it would be impossible to use full stone. As an example, stone veneer can be used on an upstairs zero-clearance fireplace without having to install a block footing to the foundation. With an average of 12-13 lbs. per square foot, our stone veneer is self supporting and does not require ledge for support, making it perfect for remodeling projects and zero-clearance fireplaces. In addition, with its thinner profile, roughly three times more stone supply can be shipped per truck.
Additional applications:
Decorative stone backsplashes, thin stone veneer baseboards, kitchens, showers, interior and exterior water features and even furniture insets.
Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer vs. Manufactured Stone
Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer is a real stone product vs. a cement based product with added pigmentation. Gaining popularity within the Green Community, natural stone products are sustainable building materials. Montana’s ample natural resources of stone supply along with recyclable uses and its endurance to withstand the test of time make our stone veneer a sustainable resource.
Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer will never fade and is much less absorbent than manufactured stone. This prevents moisture from getting in behind the stone and “popping” the stone off during freeze-thaw cycles common in mountain and northern climates and is a common problem with manufactured stone. Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer will hold up in the most extreme climates. With its natural color, real lichen and moss, Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer has a superior look compared to manufactured stone. With natural stone, each stone is unique. Whereas manufactured stone is made to look real, Natural Lite™ Thin Veneer is real.
Natural stone products can be acid-washed, so that a stone veneer project can be cleaned with acid-wash, just like a full stone project. Manufactured stone cannot be acid-washed. Real stone has 1,000 of years of history in building materials and is a time-tested product. Manufactured stone is a young product and not yet tested to withstand just a few decades.
For more information, please contact Glacier Stone Supply.
