Stone Veneer Wall System

Stone wall systems are traditionally constructed as a curtain wall or veneer in which no building loads are transferred to the stone panels.
Stone veneer wall system. Achieving appropriate water management requires adherence to three principles. Our thin stone veneer products consist of quarried and weathered natural stones that have been cut thin 1 inch thick and weigh less than 15 lbs square foot use it for interior or exterior projects. Thin natural stone veneer products. A 3 8th inch drainage plane between the wall and stone allows for air and moisture to pass.
This stops water at the exterior face of the cladding. I ve read a few articles on stone veneer and see the statement that stone veneer on osb is one of the riskiest wall assemblies. Our kenai stacked stone veneer profile offers the our kenai stacked stone veneer profile offers the natural appearance of authentic dry stacked stone but without the weight and the difficulty of installing real stone. Is this referring to having no wrb and rainscreen.
Quality stone veneer s patented clip system revolutionizes masonry installation by combining panelized stone veneer with an easy to use clip application. We are in climate zone 5 have zip but will also use asphalt felt and rainscreen. The clip system is designed for moisture management and ease of installation. Most typically the stone wall system must resist lateral loads directly imparted on it such as from wind and earthquake as well as vertical loads resulting from the weight of the stone wall system.
We are an international leading supplier of high quality innovative and affordable natural stone products and unique cladding offerings. Natural thin stone veneer is cut and split from real stone not man made artificial cement cultured or manufactured stone veneer right here in the usa. Water management is a critical component of proper stone veneer installation.