10 Things to know about Natural Stone Veneer

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10 Things to know about Natural Stone Veneer
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Introduction

• If you ever had Google for a single word Veneer
  and end up with teeth veneers on the dental
  crown, you might have realized that the concept
  of stone veneer in the construction industry is
  not farther than that.

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A dental veneer is a slice of porcelain carved to fit on the exterior face of a tooth. It hides the anomaly of the original tooth behind it and also decorates the tooth by giving a real tooth-like look. The same goes true for the stone veneers, which are substituting the appearance of natural stone blocks in the construction and lets decorate our interior and façade in innovative ways without compromising with a structural strength that comes with RCC.
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1. What Is Natural Stone Veneer?

• It is a piece of natural rock sliced up to ¾ inch
  to 1¼ inch think and less than 15 Pound/73Kg per
  square foot weight. It used to stick on vertical
  elements of the construction like walls, columns,
  etc.
• Stone veneers have all shades, hues, patterns,
  and flows, which are coming from eons of
  geological processes. 

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2. History of Natural Stone Veneer

• Natural stone veneers are existing since Roman
  Empire, but it was steel load-bearing elements in
  the structure. In the 20th century, with the
  practice of skeletal steel framing, non-load
  bearing stone veneers emerged and made from
  different types of stones.
• Today, we are using different systems to attach
  stone veneers to façade and other vertical
  structures. For instance,
• Dowel
• Kerf 
• Undercut
• Direct / Adhere

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3. Cost of Natural Stone Veneer

• In the States, the average cost of natural stone
  veneer ranges from 7-19 per square foot, and
  installation cost is 10 per square foot.
  However, DIY is not advisable in medium to big
  projects and hiring a pro is a wise step here.
  As, hiring a contractor with an experienced and
  expert team of architects/engineers, stonemasons,
  and labors leads to professional outcomes in your
  projects of any size and budget. Moreover,
  seasoned contractors have all working facilities
  like infrastructure, equipment, and tools to do
  neat work in a cost-effective way with a given
  deadline.

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4. Materials in Natural Stone Veneer

• Natural stone veneer as it name suggests are
  chiefly made from granite, sandstones, marbles, tr
  avertine, limestone, and slate stones. However,
  all quarried stones, known and unknown, are ideal
  for cutting stone veneers. Today, flagstone, blues
  tone, brownstones, and even pebbles and boulders
  have a place in the list of originating material
  for stone veneer.

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5. Benefits of Natural Stone Veneer

• Thin natural stone veneers are advantageous in
  many respect, and the following are some
  significant ones.
• Natural Green Product
• Lightweight Cost-effective Product
• Easy to Install Product
• Versatile Product
• Flexible Product

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6. Natural Stone Veneer Contemporary Designs,
Layouts, Patterns
Cube Pattern
Stacked Pattern
Mosaic Pattern
Earthy Look
Mineral-rich Rustic
Streaked Brick Pattern
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7. Natural Stone Veneer Grout Styles 

• Over-grout Style
• Dry-stack Joint Style
• Narrow Joint Style
• Wide Joint Style
• Shallow Rake Joint Style

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8 Installation of Stone Veneer
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9 Interior Applications of Natural Stone Veneer
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10 Exterior Applications of Natural Stone Veneer
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Bottom Line

• We have to get accustomed to natural stone veneer
  and explore everything you need to know as a
  customer or homeowner when you are going to buy a
  pack for your next project. World of Stones
  USA is the destination where you will get
  complete info regarding stone products and
  present narration on natural stone veneers may
  prove a deep dive into the depth of knowledge.
  World of Stones, USA is selling and distributing
  natural stone veneers made from different
  stones/rocks and everything in your desired way
  for your custom order.

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