Stone veneer is a decorative feature that is manufactured to look very much like natural stone. This artificial stone is then added to many home builders' lists of must have building materials. This unique material is produced similar to the way brick is, by pouring a mixture of lightweight concrete into a mold, but there is no firing necessary as there would be with quality brick. Once the stone is removed from the mold it is colored to approximate the look and feel of real natural stone.
It is not unusual that every home owner wants to make sure that their home is as comfortable and pleasing to the eye as they can make it. It is also not unusual that many would prefer to be able to apply natural stone or brick to the outside of the house which they have spent so much time and attention on. Sometimes that dream is squelched by the cost of those more traditional products.
It is not hard to understand why nearly everyone likes the look of natural stone. It just simply looks good and creates the feeling of value and longevity anywhere it is installed. That look and feel has been added to what is now being called stone veneer. Veneer is defined as a thin layer of material for facing or inlaying on another material. Veneers are usually applied to the outside of homes and can be seen in brick facade homes. When homes are constructed, the walls are first framed out and then the outside is covered with O.S.B sheathing. After this, siding of some kind is installed. This is where a veneer comes in, and that veneer can be brick, stone, or other forms of siding for the home.
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