Stone Veneer Installation
Why would I want stone veneer?
There are many benefits to adding stone veneer to your home, one of which is the fact that it will increase your property value, sometimes by even greater than 90% of value of the stone veneer! Stone adds an elegant look and feel to your home on both the interior and exterior and a veneer is versatile enough to be added to almost any existing surface. Stone veneer is much most cost efficient and equally as appealing as natural stone, plus there’s a much wider variety of high-quality veneer products.
There are many benefits to adding stone veneer to your home, one of which is the fact that it will increase your property value, sometimes by even greater than 90% of value of the stone veneer! Stone adds an elegant look and feel to your home on both the interior and exterior and a veneer is versatile enough to be added to almost any existing surface. Stone veneer is much most cost efficient and equally as appealing as natural stone, plus there’s a much wider variety of high-quality veneer products.
How long will a stone veneer last and still look good?
Most manufactured stone products have warranties that guarantee their quality. These warranties are usually a minimum of two decades and can sometimes even go as long as 75 years, based on the product and manufacturer. For higher-end stone veneer products installed meticulously, you can expect them to last at least a half century and most likely much longer than that under normal conditions.
Most manufactured stone products have warranties that guarantee their quality. These warranties are usually a minimum of two decades and can sometimes even go as long as 75 years, based on the product and manufacturer. For higher-end stone veneer products installed meticulously, you can expect them to last at least a half century and most likely much longer than that under normal conditions.
Does it take long to install stone veneer?
Stone veneer installation isn’t very time consuming. For a small to medium sized area, such as a fireplace or the base of porch columns, this can be completed in a day or less. Of course, the larger the area the longer this job takes.
Stone veneer installation isn’t very time consuming. For a small to medium sized area, such as a fireplace or the base of porch columns, this can be completed in a day or less. Of course, the larger the area the longer this job takes.
What kinds of surfaces can stone veneer be installed over?
Stone veneer can be installed over most surfaces including, but not limited to, concrete, brick, metal and wood. The most important thing to remember is that the type of surface beneath will determine small details about the masonry involved in properly installing the stone.
Stone veneer can be installed over most surfaces including, but not limited to, concrete, brick, metal and wood. The most important thing to remember is that the type of surface beneath will determine small details about the masonry involved in properly installing the stone.
Can I install stone veneer myself?
Despite stone veneer being a relatively easy product to install, there are many fine details that go into the process of installing a long-lasting stone veneer that the average person might forget or just not know. Things like the type of thinset, correct consistency of the mixed mortar, and the correct type of nails for the framing are just a few examples. Hiring someone with experience can absolutely have its advantages both short and long term.
Despite stone veneer being a relatively easy product to install, there are many fine details that go into the process of installing a long-lasting stone veneer that the average person might forget or just not know. Things like the type of thinset, correct consistency of the mixed mortar, and the correct type of nails for the framing are just a few examples. Hiring someone with experience can absolutely have its advantages both short and long term.
