Veneer Stones FAQs
We offer a big selection of manufactured concrete stone veneer. Our products are easy to install, lightweight and have a significant price advantage in excess of natural stone.
Smart Stone’s products are direct in molds from hand-selected natural stone, using a process which captures all the beautiful textures. Each product uses a unique blend of cement aggregates and iron oxide pigments
Yes, a batch color is blended throughout the entire product. Color overtones are applied
and integrated into the product during the casting process. Since every stone is handmade, colors
may vary slightly from a sample board
Yes, our products are suitable for both exterior and interior applications.
We have over diversity stone veneer profiles and a wide variety of thin brick, floor tile and
accessories.
No, we create manufactured stone veneer replicas (i.e. man made). The compensation
include lighter weight material, ease of installation, accessibility and cost-advantage.
Smart Stone products may be adhere to any properly prepared, clean, untouched and structurally
sound substrate such as wood, cements board or masonry
Smart Stone Products can be installed using multiple types of cement mortar over a properly
prepared substrate.
Yes, our products have been tested and classified to be a non-combustible material Test
results revealed zero flame spread and no smoke. Before installation around fireplace.
Lightweight stone contains Pumice aggregate, which gives its lightweight, decrease density
and thinness. The standard stone contains natural aggregate which gives it durability and
increased density, however is heavier.
The 30 year warranty does not mean that the stone will only last for 30 years, it will last for more than 50 years. However, the 30 year warranty is only for lightweight stone, which include pumice aggregate. This pumice aggregate decreases the age of the stone compared to natural. This natural stone has a 60 year warranty, which is guaranteed to last for over 100 years if well main-tained.
No, lightweight can be used on walls interior or exterior. However, lightweight stones cannot be used on the floor, standard stone is ideal for floors both interior and exterior.
Average weight ranges from 30 to 40 kg/cm2 (lightweight) and 55 to 65 kg/cm2 (standard stone), depending on product. on the subject of a specific stone.
Average thickness is 2 cm and can vary from 1 to 4 cm depending on texture.
Smoke can stain natural stone and manufactured stone alike. We recommend to seal the product.
Episodic washing to remove outside dust and debris is all that is required. Most Smart Stone Products are virtually maintenance free.
Installations are improved when mortar is dyed to flattering remark the stone color.
Yes, we have floor tile designed specifically for flooring applications iron oxide mortar colors are easy to get to through most building substance suppliers.
Yes, our stone products are simply trimmed using heavy-duty stone nipper or with a circu-lar/masonry saw with a masonry cutting edge.
It is not suggested that Saad’s products be installed below a water line. As with any light-weight concrete product, contact to various chemicals (i.e. chlorine) can beginning discoloration and fading over point in time. Saad’s Stone does not suggest using stone veneer in areas with cascading water (i.e. swimming pool, water fountain, etc.), even if a sealer has been applied. Cascad-ing water increases wear and tear on stone veneer and such installations are not covered under Saad’s 60-year limited warranty.
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