Question 1

Where can I buy natural stone veneer?

Accepted Answer

You can purchase StoneRox products through our great dealer partners. For a better understanding of where our dealers are located close to you please go to the where to buy page and input your postal code and our closest dealers will pop up. Any of them would be more than happy to assist you on your project.

Question 2

What is StoneRox?

Accepted Answer

StoneRox is a proud Canadian company that has a vast lineup of stone and brick products. Our product offering includes thin veneer and full bed natural stone, thin manufactured stone, thin clay brick, thin natural stone panels and screw on stone siding.

Question 3

What is a rain screen system?

Accepted Answer

A rain screen system provides proper ventilation and drainage between the moisture barrier and exterior wall and helps eliminate mold growth and moisture issues.

Question 4

How much does StoneRox cost?

Accepted Answer

All of Stonerox vast lineup of products are on different price points. The best way to confirm pricing is to go to the where to buy tab and input your postal code and then our closest dealers will pop up. We only sell our products through dealers and always stay loyal to them.

Question 5

How is StoneRox sold?

Accepted Answer

All of our thin veneer products are sold by the square foot for flat pieces and by the linear foot for corner pieces. Our full bed natural stone products are sold by the ton and per ton you get approximately 35-40 sqft of wall coverage. For full bed natural stone products corner pieces are not needed.

Question 6

Can I install StoneRox myself?

Accepted Answer

This is a tough question to answer and all depends on how handy someone is and familiar with these sort of products. Exterior installation I always recommend a professional just because of the install steps required. Interior installation is possible to do DIY but if youre at all nervous about installing, I would always reach out to a pro. Our screw-on stone on the other hand is a perfect product for the DIY individual and all people will be able to install this product no problem.

Question 7

Can the colours be mixed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, blending the colour range will create a unique effect. If you chose to blend colours, decide on the percentage of each colour and ensure these percentages are spread across the wall surface uniformly.

Question 8

Will the stone colours fade?

Accepted Answer

With any exterior cladding product, colouring will slightly fade over time due to weathering but will never fully fade. If you would like to keep the exact look forever as your day one installation I would recommend sealing the product every year or every other year.

Question 9

Can the styles be combined?

Accepted Answer

Styles can be combined in the manufactured stone veneer, natural stone veneer, and thin clay brick lines of products. You're unable to combine styles in thin natural stone panels and screw-on stone collections.

Question 10

Can StoneRox be used for new construction?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all lines of StoneRox products can be used on new construction. With all of our thin stone and brick products, no support ledge will be needed which will save money there. Our natural stone veneer full bed products will require that support ledge to be built on.

Question 11

My house has siding, can I reface with StoneRox thin veneer products?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the process will include removing the existing siding down to the Wood Sheathing, followed by the Moisture Barrier, Rain Screen, Metal Lath, Scratch Coat, application of StoneRox and finishing with a Mortar Joint. See Exterior Installation Guide (https://www.stonerox.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Exterior-Installation-Guide.pdf)for exact details.

Question 12

To I have a brick house and want to cost effectively change with look with StoneRox thin veneer products, is it possible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, StoneRox can be applied over masonry, concrete or stucco surfaces. Follow the applicable section in the Installation Guide.

Question 13

Can I use StoneRox inside?

Accepted Answer

Yes, StoneRox thin veneer products are a great option to dress up any interior room from feature walls, backsplashes, and fireplaces, StoneRox is here to help.

Question 14

Can I install directly onto Dry Wall?

Accepted Answer

No, as Drywall is not a sound surface and will absorb moisture.

Question 15

I have an old fireplace I would like to update; can I put StoneRox over top?

Accepted Answer

Yes, StoneRox can be applied to any existing sound surface; details are provided in the Interior Installation Guide.

Question 16

Can I view completed projects?

Accepted Answer

By request, we offer a geographical list of exterior projects only. Please respect the privacy of the owners as the list only includes those projects that may be viewed from public access.

Question 17

What is stone veneer?

Accepted Answer

Stone veneer is a thin layer of natural or manufactured stone used to cover surfaces for decorative purposes. It replicates the look of full-depth stone while being lighter and easier to install. Commonly used indoors and outdoors, it enhances aesthetics and adds durability to walls, stone veneer fireplaces, and other architectural features.

Question 18

How to install stone veneer?

Accepted Answer

Our manufactured stone veneer, natural stone veneer, thin natural stone panels, and thin clay brick veneer are all installed the same, both interior and exterior-wise. The typical exterior install is over plywood. The next steps after plywood are a moisture barrier (Tyvek/Typar, etc), drywall rainscreen (needed for drainage), a galvanized, which secures everything to the substrate (plywood), and then you create a scratch coat on your lathe to create the surface to install your product on. Then you back butter your stone/brick with a pre-modified mortar (recommended over just a typical mortar) and start installation. If the stone requires a mortar joint then you leave spaces for the joints and when the product cures (is finished sticking to the wall), you go back with a mortar bag, which looks like a bag used to write frosting on a birthday cake, and bag the joints. When the joints are dry but not fully dry, you go back and smooth them out with a tool to make them look finished.

Question 19

How do I install stone veneer on my interior?

Accepted Answer

Interior install is much easier as you don’t have to deal with weathering so you can just cap your area you want stone/brick installed with a concrete board and start sticking your stone on with your premodified mortar. We recommend a concrete board over plywood just because you will get a better bond and costing over plywood and an adhesive will be very similar if not more expensive than a concrete board and premodified mortar product.

Question 20

How to install stone veneer on exterior wall

Accepted Answer

For diagrams and a step by step process on how to install on an exterior wall please refer to our resources tab on the website and check out our StoneRox installation guide which will walk you through the entire install process.

Question 21

What is stone veneer siding?

Accepted Answer

Stone veneer siding is a siding product that looks like stone but is mechanically fastened (screwed) onto the wall. The nice thing about this product is theres no mess and no mortar and perfect for the DIY person looking to get that beautiful stone look. The panels are 8” x 22.5” and lock together with built in drainage so there is really no way of doing an incorrect install.

With this product theres a starter strip that you screw into your wall on the first level to lock the first row of stone in and then every other level of stone interlocks with itself to create a fully formed wall. Each piece uses a clip system that is pre cut into the back of the stone and these clips slide in the back of the stone and then get screwed into your wall. Each piece two clips are screwed in and then you move onto the next piece. The product goes up extremely fast and easy and creates the easiest option to get that gorgeous stone look. All of a sudden everyone is a mason! For further details please refer to our resources tab and vena stone install guide.

Question 22

How to install manufactured stone veneer?

Accepted Answer

Manufactured thin stone veneer, thin natural stone veneer, thin clay brick and thin natural stone panels are installed the same way for both interior and exterior projects.

Question 23

What is full bed stone?

Accepted Answer

A full bed stone is a 3” to 5” wide stone and requires a support ledge to be installed on. Unlike our thin veneer products, a full bed stone is built on top of eachother as is mostly used only as exterior applications. This is a great option for new builds that have a support ledge as it goes very well with brick as they have the same depths.

Question 24

What's the difference between manufactured stone and natural stone?

Accepted Answer

A manufactured stone product is a concrete product. We create molds from natural stones and then pour our concrete and aggregates into the molds with colouring to create a man made product. This is beneficial because you can choose any colours you like for your house.

Natural stone is quarried (cut out) from the stone in rock bed formations across North America. You can achieve extraordinary colouring and veins that you cant achieve with manufactured stone but it is impossible to choose exact colours because the stone formations are always changing and when the stone is cut out, you get what you get. Both have great benefits but in terms of look, no one is a better artist than mother nature

Question 25

What is more expensive, natural stone or manufactured stone?

Accepted Answer

Typically a natural stone is more expensive and considered a more premium product.

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"We're here to inspire your next project." info@stonerox.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Facing the Future.

"We're here to inspire your next project."
info@stonerox.com