Stone Installation FAQ's
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Q. What are Manufactured stone products ?
A. Manufactured stone products are lightweight cast stones with the advantages of easy local availability and much affordable installation than that of natural Stone.
Q.What are Manufactured stone products made of?
A. Manufactured stone products are cast in molds taken from carefully-selected natural stone, using a process that faithfully captures even the faintest detail. Each color and texture uses its own blend of Portland cement, lightweight natural aggregates and iron oxide pigments. Even on close examination, these manufactured stones look and feel just like the originals.
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Q. How do Manufactured stone products compare in cost with natural stone?
A. Manufactured stone products installed cost is typically much lower than the installed cost of natural stone. Manufactured stone products require no additional footings, foundations or wall ties, and installation time will be considerably less than when using natural stone.
Q. How are the Manufactured stone products delivered?
A. We take care of the delivery for you.
Q. How heavy are Manufactured stone products?
A. The weight of Manufactured stone products is approximately 8- 12 lbs. per square foot.
Q. Will Manufactured stone products fade?
A. Colors become an integral part of Manufactured stone products during the casting process. Existing applications show no undesirable change in color after years of weathering. |
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Q. Does the color go all the way through?
A. Base color is blended throughout the entire product. Face colors are applied and integrated into the product during the casting process.
Q. Will the same stone appear repeatedly in a typical application?
A. Manufactured stone products are cast from hundreds of individual molds. To further eliminate repetition, no two stones are ever reproduced with the exact same face coloring.
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Q. How long will Manufactured stone products last and are they warranted?
A. As Manufactured stone products are a lightweight concrete material, they will last as long as any quality concrete or masonry material such as concrete block, brick etc. Most manufactured stone products carry a 30 year limited warranty.
Q. What kind of surface is necessary in order to use Manufactured stone products?
A. Manufactured stone products may be applied over any properly prepared, clean, untreated, structurally sound wall surfaces such as wood, wallboard, masonry or metal.
Q. Can Manufactured stone products be applied over other surfaces such as brick or other materials?
A. Yes.
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Q. How are Manufactured stone products adhered to wall surfaces?
A. Manufactured stone products are installed using regular cement mortar over a properly prepared substrate.
Q. Can Manufactured stone products be used on both exterior and interior applications?
A. Yes. Manufactured stone products are suitable for both, and allow you to bring the outdoors inside, emphasizing design and continuity in color and texture.
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Q. Can Manufactured stone products be used on fireplace facings or the wall behind a free-standing stove?
A. Yes. Test results showed zero flame spread and zero smoke developed. Always refer to the fireplace or stove manufacturers installation instructions and local building codes.
Q. Will Manufactured stone products stain if my fireplace smokes?
A. Possibly, just as natural stone or brick will. Sealing the Manufactured stone products facing of a fireplace installation will assist in the removal of smoke stains should they occur.
Q. Can Manufactured stone products be used on walkways or patios?
A. No. Manufactured stone products are not suitable for foot traffic.
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Q. Should I color the mortar?
A. You may. Applications are enhanced when mortar is tinted to complement or match the stone color using iron oxide mortar colors available from masonry products dealers. When we estimate your project, an Aurora Masonry rep wil discuss colour options with you.
Q. Can Manufactured stone products be cut?
A. Yes. Manufactured stone products can be cut and trimmed using wide-mouth nippers, or with a masonry blade used with a circular or masonry saw.
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