The M. O'Mahoney Company
175 Market Street Lawrence, MA
(978) 686-6149
Welcoming both Homeowners and Contractors!
175 Market Street Lawrence, MA
(978) 686-6149
Welcoming both Homeowners and Contractors!
Stone: Thin veneer stone
Thin veneer stone is one of the latest and greatest products to arrive on the natural stone and construction scene. There are many benefits to thin veneer stone that circumnavigate the issues associated with standard veneer stone.
First, we must explain what is meant by thin veneer stone. Thin veneer stone can either be natural or manufactured. Natural thin veneer stone means that a natural stone has been cut down to create a thin veneer stone. Manufactured thin veneer stone means that something was created, usually from concrete, or formed to replicate the look of natural stone.
Thin veneer stone will typically have a thickness anywhere from 1" to 3". Thin veneer stone sometimes have flat and corner pieces. The flats are used for the bulk of a wall's facade with the corners used for the 90 degree return or angle. These corner pieces will provide the visual appearance of standard veneer stone, when in fact it is a thin veneer stone.
Some of the issues associated with standard veneer stone are that they are weight bearing. As a result, structural support needs to be created for standard veneer stone in order for it to be installed properly. This extra support usually means more concrete for your foundation as well as properly designed plans.
Transportation for standard veneer stone can be difficult or costly, as most stone is shipped via flatbed carrier, which means product needs to be packaged properly. How much can be shipped at one time is limited by weight restrictions. Therefore, the price of a stone veneer product might increase simply because of freight considerations.
Finally, the weight, size and shape of various stone suggests that installation of standard veneer stone is best accomplished by an experienced stone mason. Stone masons will pick out the stone, work with the shapes, chisel the material and cut when necessary in order to finish the work properly. The finished product can be considered a work of art. Good artwork can be expensive.
Thin veneer stone will offer alternatives to some of the above mentioned obstacles.
First, the product is not weight bearing. Whether one is considering natural thin stone veneer or manufactured thin stone veneer, installation should not require the use of added foundational support. This means that in many applications where standard stone veneer is not possible, thin stone veneer is possible.
Thin stone veneer is usually packaged in boxes, sometimes in bulk. Because more face footage can be shipped per pallet than standard stone veneer, the transportation costs will drop considerably when compared to standard stone veneer. Lower costs, also mean better access to a variety of products. When shipped in boxes or cartons, the cost will increase compared to shipping it in bulk packaging. The savings from lower shipping costs, are offset by the increased cost in producing the material.
Natural thin stone veneer is usually made from standard veneer stone. The stone goes through the extra process of slicing down stone to an ideal thickness. As a result, natural thin veneer stone will typically be more expensive than standard veneer stone. This is one of the reasons that manufactured thin veneer stone is very popular. In addition to the cost savings from natural thin veneer stone, manufactured thin veneer stone also provides access to many styles of stone that may or may not be accessible in different regions of the country. Some stones do not exist in thin veneer or are too costly to ship for practical use in an application. Manufactured thin veneer stone bridges this gap and provides access to hundreds of otherwise inaccessible styles and colors, at a fraction of the cost.
Both natural and manufactured thin veneer stone are less costly to install than standard veneer stone. This is another area where thin veneer stone will provide cost savings. It is much easier to cut or chisel a stone that is 1" to 3" than a stone that is 3" x to 5". The installation of thin veneer stone will also be quicker. A stone mason will not have to wait as long for cement to set up and support stone with thin veneer stone. Depending on the application, budget, aesthetic requirements we at the M. O'Mahoney Company can assist you with your stone decision. To view some examples of either natural thin veneer or manufactured thin veneer, please click on the links below.
First, we must explain what is meant by thin veneer stone. Thin veneer stone can either be natural or manufactured. Natural thin veneer stone means that a natural stone has been cut down to create a thin veneer stone. Manufactured thin veneer stone means that something was created, usually from concrete, or formed to replicate the look of natural stone.
Thin veneer stone will typically have a thickness anywhere from 1" to 3". Thin veneer stone sometimes have flat and corner pieces. The flats are used for the bulk of a wall's facade with the corners used for the 90 degree return or angle. These corner pieces will provide the visual appearance of standard veneer stone, when in fact it is a thin veneer stone.
Some of the issues associated with standard veneer stone are that they are weight bearing. As a result, structural support needs to be created for standard veneer stone in order for it to be installed properly. This extra support usually means more concrete for your foundation as well as properly designed plans.
Transportation for standard veneer stone can be difficult or costly, as most stone is shipped via flatbed carrier, which means product needs to be packaged properly. How much can be shipped at one time is limited by weight restrictions. Therefore, the price of a stone veneer product might increase simply because of freight considerations.
Finally, the weight, size and shape of various stone suggests that installation of standard veneer stone is best accomplished by an experienced stone mason. Stone masons will pick out the stone, work with the shapes, chisel the material and cut when necessary in order to finish the work properly. The finished product can be considered a work of art. Good artwork can be expensive.
Thin veneer stone will offer alternatives to some of the above mentioned obstacles.
First, the product is not weight bearing. Whether one is considering natural thin stone veneer or manufactured thin stone veneer, installation should not require the use of added foundational support. This means that in many applications where standard stone veneer is not possible, thin stone veneer is possible.
Thin stone veneer is usually packaged in boxes, sometimes in bulk. Because more face footage can be shipped per pallet than standard stone veneer, the transportation costs will drop considerably when compared to standard stone veneer. Lower costs, also mean better access to a variety of products. When shipped in boxes or cartons, the cost will increase compared to shipping it in bulk packaging. The savings from lower shipping costs, are offset by the increased cost in producing the material.
Natural thin stone veneer is usually made from standard veneer stone. The stone goes through the extra process of slicing down stone to an ideal thickness. As a result, natural thin veneer stone will typically be more expensive than standard veneer stone. This is one of the reasons that manufactured thin veneer stone is very popular. In addition to the cost savings from natural thin veneer stone, manufactured thin veneer stone also provides access to many styles of stone that may or may not be accessible in different regions of the country. Some stones do not exist in thin veneer or are too costly to ship for practical use in an application. Manufactured thin veneer stone bridges this gap and provides access to hundreds of otherwise inaccessible styles and colors, at a fraction of the cost.
Both natural and manufactured thin veneer stone are less costly to install than standard veneer stone. This is another area where thin veneer stone will provide cost savings. It is much easier to cut or chisel a stone that is 1" to 3" than a stone that is 3" x to 5". The installation of thin veneer stone will also be quicker. A stone mason will not have to wait as long for cement to set up and support stone with thin veneer stone. Depending on the application, budget, aesthetic requirements we at the M. O'Mahoney Company can assist you with your stone decision. To view some examples of either natural thin veneer or manufactured thin veneer, please click on the links below.
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