Add Elegance with Exterior Stone Veneer Applications

Whether with real or manufactured stone veneer, homeowners can add grandeur and permanence to the exterior of their home. Stone cladding columns, exterior walls, seating surfaces, and outdoor fireplaces creates a natural surrounding for entertainment and relaxation.

Home Exterior Stone Veneer Cladding

A home with new partial or complete stone veneer cladding takes on a whole new personality. In a neighborhood with many wood, metal, or even brick-sided homes that are similar, a freshly clad stone exterior, partial or complete, adds value and a notable curb appeal enhancement.

A stone archway over an entry, for example, can stateliness and charm to an otherwise neutral façade.

Genuine and manufactured stone veneers are available in many shapes, styles, and colors. Dry stack or mortar applied, styles of ledgestone, granite, cobblestone, or other products may be smooth or split-faced for greater texture. The colors range from very dark to nearly white with a huge variety of shades in between. 

Stone veneers are less costly and easier to install than the traditional stonework that once required on-site cutting, shaping, and fitting by professional masons. The stone veneers are pre-cut to a thickness of only a few inches, yet provide the same durability and sturdiness as whole stone applications.

Also, exterior stone veneers applied to the home can increase the energy efficiency by adding another layer of installation and moisture resistance.

Patios and Outside Fireplaces

Landscaping is more than bushes, plants, and a nice yard. Sprucing up the exterior oasis with stone features adds drama and a natural enclave for family and friends. Even the walls and seating areas on and around the patio or deck can be clad in stone veneer products.

Don’t forget stone veneer cladding for the columns and pillars that dramatically punctuate the entertainment area by adding a vertical dimension to the space.

Contact ProCoat of Denver

ProCoat Systems of Denver works with the finest, world-class manufacturers of genuine and manufactured stone veneers. These innovative products have come a long way since the original “cookie-cutter” veneers of years past. With a broad range of styles, colors and textures, stone veneers today are extremely durable, beautiful, cost-efficient, and easier to install.

For information and a menu of options regarding exterior stone veneer stone choices, check with the experts at ProCoat Systems in Denver. You can learn more by visiting the ProStone Systems website, or phone today at (303)-322-9009.

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Interior Stone Veneer Applications

The beauty and elegance of a stone veneer interior wall establishes a tone of warmth and comfort that painted surfaces cannot. On a fireplace surround, a well-chosen stone cladding imparts that lodge-like appeal that is perfectly suited to relaxing with a book or enjoying the company of friends and family.

Even in the kitchen as an attention-grabbing accent, a beautiful stone veneer backsplash can change the entire mood of the room and add that touch of class to a previously dull food preparation and gathering space.

Stone Veneers for Interior Applications

Many of the natural and manufactured stone veneers used for exteriors are also appropriate for internal use.

ProCoat of Denver offers the finest stone veneer products for new construction and remodeling. Whether your preference is for natural or manufactured stone veneers, ProCoat offers a range of products to fit any taste and budget. Because the veneers are often only 2” thick, they provide a real perception of substantiality and depth while minimizing the minor space reduction resulting from the additional thickness added to the fireplace.

Fireplace Surrounds and Mantels

Probably more than any other area of their homes, most often homeowners have embraced resurfacing fireplaces and mantels with stone veneer. Relatively easy to install and economical, high-quality stone veneer is available in many shades, textures, colors, and natural stone types.

A new stone veneer fireplace surround can be reinvented with veneers made from natural marble, limestone, ledgestone, or slate. These are pieces produced from genuine stone cut thin for easy application.

Manufactured stone veneers like Coronado products or Cultured Stone® from Boral replicate the same characteristics as natural stone veneers.

Walls and Walkways

Stone veneer walls at entryways provide a dramatic introduction to a home. Rooms take on a cozier, more elegant feel when a stone veneer accent wall brings texture to a bare room.

And, homeowners may consider creating a softly lighted, natural spa ambiance by adding a veneer stone wall to their master bath. 

Stone Veneer Backsplashes

In the bathroom or kitchen, a stone veneer backsplash with smaller diameter stones or even a mosaic veneer can be a stunning accent to the area while protecting the other surfaces from splashes and drips. 

Contact ProCoat of Denver

For more information regarding stone veneer products for your interior space, check out the ProCoat Systems’ website. Here you will find new ideas and applications that will be ideal for many homeowners.

Phone the experts at ProCoat at (303).322.9009 for more information.

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What is Manufactured Stone Veneer?

For clients looking for all the beautiful and dramatic appeal of interior stone walls and fireplace surrounds, today’s stunning manufactured stone products can be the right answer. Slightly lighter in weight, easier to install, and as beautiful as natural stone, manufactured stone offers a long-lasting and economical solution. With a wide range of choice in color, texture, shape, and stone type, these beautiful products provide design flexibility and visual appeal unmatched by other types of wall coverings.

Not sure about manufactured stone? The highest quality manufactured stone veneer products are not the “faux stone” of old and come with natural shapes, textures, and colors plus extra weight to impart a truly natural feel. Even upon close examination, the most beautiful manufactured stone veneers, once installed, are difficult to differentiate from genuine stone veneers.

What Makes Up Manufactured Stone Products?

Manufactured stone is made from various combinations of Portland cement, aggregates, iron oxides and other components that determine the color and visual texture. The cement provides stability and substance, while the aggregates, iron oxide, and other materials define the weight and the shade.

How Thick are Manufactured Stone Veneers?

Stone veneers for exterior use may be over two inches thick to impart a sense of strength and stability. Inside the walls or fireplace, a three-inch veneer would tend to “steal” some of the room’s cubic space when applied over an existing surface. Therefore, stone veneer for interior use might be 2” thick or less.

Dry or Mortared Stacking

In recent decades, “dry stacking” any masonry products has become very popular. Dry stacking means the blocks are placed on top of each other without spacing or the use of mortar. Mortared stacking is the traditional method of placement using mortar between each piece.

Either method may be used for installing manufactured stone surfaces.

Highest Quality Brands of Manufactured Stone Veneers

ProCoat Systems of Denver works with only with world-class manufacturers for their building and cladding products. Among the top manufactured stone veneers products are:

Cultured Stone® Veneer: Produced by Boral, premium quality stone veneer available in many textures and colors

Coronado Veneer: Quality manufacturer with a broad range of products.

ProStone® Veneer: Also a Boral product, produced with fewer choices to offer a value priced option.

ProCoat Systems’ Manufactured Stone Products

For more information regarding ProCoat’s range of manufactured stone veneers, phone the professionals at ProCoat Systems at (303)-322-9009.

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Understanding the Elements of EIFS Construction

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) is becoming an increasingly popular method of construction to create a beautiful, durable, and highly energy efficient cladding system for any building. EIFS have been around for years although improved techniques and design features have developed to make these even more efficient, long-lasting, and moisture resistant.

EIFS consists of several layers of complementary materials designed to restrict the loss of energy, capture and eliminate moisture, reduce maintenance, and provide a durable and beautiful exterior. Properly installed, EIFS scores high grades in each area and can save thousands of dollars in energy costs over the life of the building.

Think of EIFS as a non-load bearing, exterior wall system that preserves heat and resists rain much like a warm overcoat for your home or office building. And, the system performs equally well in preventing energy loss and heat intrusion during those super-hot days of summer.

How Does It Work?

Each EIFS Element (from the Inside Out)

●       Water-resistant barrier covers the substrate of the wall. This is often a glass-faced gypsum sheathing.

●       Moisture elimination gap that is usually created by vertical ribbons of adhesive material between the water-resistant barrier and the insulation board. Joints must be carefully sealed using a high-quality  mesh tape. The moisture is eliminated by channeling the water to the base of the wall and eliminated outside.

●       Insulation board of expanded polystyrene (EPS)

●       EPS mesh is embedded with a water resistent base coat.

●       Exterior coat of crack-resistant and color fast material made with acrylic co-polymer technology is applied in a similar fashion as standard stucco.

Each layer plays a role in either resisting moisture invasion or insulating against energy loss. Scientifically designed, the entire EIFS structure is capable of minimizing energy usage while retaining the building’s long-lasting, moisture free attractiveness.

Who Is Using EIFS?

Many home, institutional, and commercial property owners have discovered the budget-saving advantages and durability of EIFS cladding for new construction as well as remodeling.  Properly installed, the design flexibility, beauty, and the competitive pricing matched with operational savings have made EIFS a preferred option for hotels, schools, office buildings and retail stores.

Contact ProCoat Systems in Denver

For more information regarding the technology and installation of EIFS claddings, contact ProCoat Systems. Their partner, STO Corp, is a leading designer and supplier for EIFS systems worldwide.

The ProCoat professionals will be pleased to discuss the benefits of highly efficient and moisture resistive EIFS claddings.

Call ProCoat Systems today at (303)-322-9009.

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