Red Sandstone Exterior Cladding NASA Johnson Space Center Building 21, Houston, TX Reminiscent of an Southwestern Desert skyline, Red Sandstone can be found all over the world in desert and dry areas. Colored by Iron oxide, Red Sandstone has a neutral warm red color. Red sandstone makes for great exterior cladding due to […]
Efflorescence in Stone
Efflorescence is a white, powdery, crystalline deposit found on the surface of stone.Efflorescence is caused by moisture seeping through the stone panels mixed with the natural salts in the stone. When the salt/water mixture evaporates from the surface of the stone panel, it leaves salt deposits on the surface of the stone.With StonePly thin, lightweight […]
StonePly and the Environment
StonePly offers several ecological benefits: · Low Weight · Recycled Content · Energy Efficient · Recyclable · Sustainability Low Weight StonePly weighs up to 80% less than traditional stone panel cladding systems. Because it weighs less, the transportation cost and fuel usage is reduced, reducing pollution. Another benefit of having light weight stone cladding is […]
StonePly in Seismic and Hurricane Prone Regions
Unlike rigid, thick stone panels, StonePly panels can flex and move with buildings without cracking or breaking. This gives StonePly the advantage over thick stone panels. StonePly is reinforced throughout because the aluminum backing is adhered with aviation epoxy on every square inch of the stone. There are no areas of the StonePly panel that […]
Joint Options for StonePly Stone Panels
StonePly Stone Panel Joint Options A joint is the gap between StonePly stone panels and an adjoining material or the gap between two StonePly panels. StonePly Stone Panel Cladding has two different joint systems available. Joint sizes range from 3/8″ to 1/2″. Larger panels may require a larger joint size to compensate for building movement, […]
StonePly Panel Benefits
What are the benefits of using StonePly natural stone panels vs. full slab stone? Lower Weight StonePly natural stone panels only weigh about 3.5 pounds per square foot. StonePly thin stone panels weigh 80 percent less than thick stone panels making them superior to thick, heavy stone panels. Higher Strength StonePly stone panel cladding consists […]
Finish Options for Stone Faces
Most travertines, marbles, and granites are available to be finished in honed, polished, sawn, grooved, sandblasted, and hammered. Most granites are also available in a flamed finish. A polished finish is a smooth, reflective finish. It is one of the most common finishes because it brings out the rich colors and enhances the […]
StonePly Backing Options
Backing Substrates StonePly offers three types of backing substrates to strengthen thin stone panels. 1. StonePly HC is an aluminum backing shaped like a honeycomb matrix. This is the strongest and most rigid backing StonePly offers. StonePly HC is perfect for exterior stone cladding panels. The Z Clip , plate and screw, or interlocking channel […]
Cleaning StonePly
A Technical Bulletin on Cleaning StonePly StonePly stone panels should be protected during storage, setting, and after installation. StonePly should be stored on planks or pallets away from traffic and debris to prevent stains and breakages. If stored for a long period of time, the pallets should be covered with non-staining tarps. After installation, StonePly […]
Common Stones
Common Stone Types Granite Granite is a coarse-grained, intrusive, felsic, igneous stone formed from magma deep in the earths crust. Granite is made of 65% silica crystals. Quartz, potassium feldspar and plagioclase feldspar generally are the main components in granite. Some common types of granite are Baltic Brown, Tropic Brown, Santa Cecelia, and Ubatuba. […]