When it comes time to consider your elevator interior, elevate your expectations with stoneply panels. StonePly’s Panels brings you the elegance of natural stone to your elevator interior. StonePly Panels are lightweight, customizable, safe and easy to install. 

Lightweight

StonePly stone panels with a Aluminium Composite Material Backing weights less than 4 pounds per square foot and panels are only up to one inch thick.  StonePly panels are perfect for elevators. 

Customizable

Stoneply can be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes. StonePly can also be made into medallions. 

Safe

StonePly’s lightweight reduces the weight load on the elevator.  Stoneply conforms to all major building and elevator codes and requirements. Stoneply’s panel are stable and will not warp from humidity and temperature changes. 

Easy to install

StonePly panels are prefabricated meaning installation can be done quickly and safely with minimal disruption businesses or construction sites. Elevator side panels are mounted on a Honeycomb backing and installed easily with Z-clip brackets. Floor Panels are mounted to an Aluminium Composite Material backing and adhered to the floor of the elevator cab.

Metropolitan Hospital

Mayotte Marble

East Harlem, New York City, New York

Padre Hotel

Bianco Carrara Marble

Bakersfield, California

StonePly stone panels can help your elevators rise to the occasion. For more information, visit stoneply.com, email info@stoneply.com or call 903-454 4630.

About StonePly

StonePly is the leading stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer. To meet its commitment to provide “any stone form anywhere in the world” StonePly maintains a global network of procurement in Europe, South America, Asia, Africa and the stone quarrying centers of the world. Offices, manufacturing and warehousing facilities are in Greenville, TX. Family owned and operated for over 25 years, StonePly is the oldest stone on aluminum honeycomb panel manufacturer and supplier under the same ownership.  Clients and commissions include NASA, The US Nuclear Regulatory Agency, US National Park Service, Rolex, Hyatt, Disney, Atlantis Resort, Four Seasons and others.

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Here are some typical details for StonePly. You can download the drawings here as either as pdf or dwg format.

Detailing stone used to be really hard. It was heavy, fragile, difficult to attach and hard to support and install. StonePly changed all of that. And since StonePly makes natural stone lighter, stronger and simpler to attach, there are hundreds of ways to use StonePly in your designs.

If you don’t find what you are looking for here or if you have a question about detailing, please contact us. We are here to help.

Z Clips and Adjustable Angles

If you are detailing a façade wall, the Z clip system with adjustable angles is our most popular option. Similar to the Z clip system, the adjustable angles allow for the depth of the cavity to be adjusted to allow for variations in the wall, allow for insulation and allow the stone façade to be hung straight and true. An angle is attached to the wall, the second angle is plumbed and leveled and then attaches to the first. The Z clips attach to the face of the angle.

Z Clip Attachment System

The most popular method of attachment is the Z clip. For exterior cladding, the wall is waterproofed. Z clips are then attached to the wall with stainless steel screws. The StonePly panels have Z clips mounted to them and the panels are hung by the interlocking Z clips. If the wall is uneven, adjustable angles and Z clips are recommended.

Z-Clip

Anchor Plate Attachment System

The anchor plate attachment system is a screw attachment. It uses metal tabs at the perimeter of the StonePly and screws through the tabs at the joints. Stud spacing should align with the vertical joints and metal straps can be used horizontally to provide a substrate for the screws to attach to. Alternatively, a plywood sheathing can be used as a substrate.

Anchor Plate Attachment

Panelized Steel Stud Attachment System

The pre-panelized steel stud or strong back system is a prefabricated metal frame that the StonePly panels attach to. The framed panels can then be hoisted into place and erected as larger wall panels. This is sometimes referred to as a strong back frame.

Prepanelized Steel Stud Attachment

Adhesive Attachment System Over Gypsum (Interior)

For interior applications, StonePly can be attached by adhesive. Adhesive options include construction adhesives like PL Premium. A clean gypsum board wall is the substrate. Adhesive is applied to the backs of the panels in walnut sized dabs at 16” spacing. The panels are then pressed into place. Spacers are used to maintain the joint spacing.

Adhesive Attachment Over Gypsum

Adhesive Attachment Over Steel Stud

Similar to the adhesive attachment over gypsum board, this method allows you to attach directly to steel studs with adhesive.

Adhesive Attachment Over Steel Stud

Attachment System on Furring Over Masonry

For panels over masonry walls, hat channels allow for trueing up the wall and providing a flat and true surface to attach the StonePly.

Attachment System on Furring Over Masonry

Attachment System on Furring Over Masonry

A stud is attached to masonry wall. StonePly has a channel mounted to the back and screws are used to secure the StonePly panel.

Attachment System on Furring Over Masonry

Typical

Stone Panels Typical Corner

Details of the more common corner conditions and joints. Outside corner quirk miter, Angled Outside Corner, Inside Corner and Finished Edge Corner.

Stone Panels Typical Corner

Stone Panels Edge Finish

For counter edges and furniture edges, the typical edge details.

Stone Panels Edge Finishes

Condition

Pre panelized Spandrel and Sill Condition

Panels and spandrel panels can be pre-panelized onto a steel or aluminum frame to allow them to be lifted into place as one large unit.

Prepanelized Spandrel and Sill Condition

Parapet Condition

Details of parapet cap options. A metal cap or a fabricated StonePly cap.

Parapet Condition

Cornice Condition

For complex stone cornices, StonePly allows the creation of preassembled cornices on metal frames. Two examples are shown here, but the possible shapes and sizes are limitless. In most cases the cornice should drain the water back to the roof to avoid water running over the stone face.

Cornice Condition

StonePly Restroom Partition Drawings

Floor Mounted Lavatory Partition Mounting Details

Drawing of floor mounted stone restroom partition. Applicable to granite or marble toilet partitions with floor mounting. 

Floor Mounted Lavatory Partition Mounting Details

Floor and Ceiling Mounted Lavatory Partition Mounting Details

Drawing of restroom partition mounted at both the floor and ceiling. For granite or marble toilet partitions.

Floor and Ceiling Mounted Lavatory Partition Mounting Details

Wall Hung Urinal Screen Mounting Details

StonePly urinal screen details.

Wall Hung Urinal Screen Mounting Details

Lavatory Partition Dimension Details

Plan view of restroom partition layout for marble or granite toilet partitions.

Lavatory Partition Dimension Details

Urinal Screen Dimension Details

Plan view of marble or granite urinal screens

Urinal Screen Dimension Details

Shower Partition Dimension Details

Plan and elevation of stone shower partitions

Shower Partition Dimension Details

Changing Room Partition Dimension Details

Dressing room plan and elevation with stone dressing rooms

Changing Room Partition Dimension Details

For more information please contact us at 903-454-463. We look forward to hearing from you!

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THE STONE SELECTION

“Designers have a mental image of the stone look they want, but actually describing it is another story. And sometimes they won’t know it until they see it. A good stone façade provider is going to listen, interpret what you’re asking for and provide samples and suggestions. We help with finding the best stone, finish, attachment and detailing that works with the actual building you are designing.

StonePly offers the world’s largest selection of natural stone on honeycomb backing, and that makes the process of finding “the perfect stone” easier. We have stone from quarries all over the world, including some stones that are exclusive only to StonePly. Our goal is to help you find the ideal balance of a stone that is flattering to your particular design, durable and cost effective. If you have a particular stone in mind, we can start the process there. Providing a picture of a stone you like is a huge help too.”

White Carrara

Impala Black

Indiana Limestone

Perlato Svevo

THE ATTACHMENT

“StonePly makes stone panel attachment easier, stronger and safer. With the StonePly system, there are options in stone panel attachment and we like to show designers those choices and help them select the one that is best for the façade of their particular project. Do they need insulation behind the stone panels? Do they want a hurricane resistant stone cladding? Will it be an open joint rain screen cladding or a sealed joint system? Or does your project have a really unusual condition that needs a custom attachment method? We help you work through all that.”

Z-clip installation for StonePly panels

The concealed screw attachment method for StonePly panels

THE SURFACE FINISH

“The surface finish of the stone can make a huge difference in the appearance of the stone. Your options for stone surface finishes used to be limited to just polished or honed. Now there is sandblasted, flamed, waterjet and a host of other stone finishes available. You want a supplier who can offer you all of those finish options and who will work with you to find the best finish for your stone panel project. StonePly can do that and we are here to help.”

Polished Granite

Sandblasted Granite

Shop StonePly selection of stone panels here.

View Stone Façade specifications here.

Need assistance with your particular project or have a question? We are here to help. You can fill out our contact form or call one of our very informative specialists at 903-454-4630.

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1. THE COLOR

Stones run the gamut from light to dark and all colors in between. Keep in mind that dark stones can get very hot to the touch in full sun. In areas where people can touch the stone, a black or dark brown stone may not be a good choice.

White Carrara

Impala Black

2. SURFACE FINISH

How a stone appears depends upon color, pattern and reflectivity. Color is made up of reflected light and the texture of the stone’s surface affects that. Polished stones tend to be darker, while sandblasted or flamed stones appear lighter. A black granite may appear deep black when polished, light gray when honed and an even paler shade of gray when flamed. When selecting cladding stones, make sure you see both the stone and the finish before you decide.

Polished Granite

3. PATTERN

Some stone a homogeneous in pattern. Others have a strong pattern or veining. When installed, the pattern should all run the same direction. Make sure to get this one right, or you could wind up with a hodgepodge of a pattern.

4. DON’T CRACK UP

When designing a façade, keep in mind that ordinary slabs can shatter and fall in a high wind, seismic or hail condition. StonePly features an aluminum honeycomb backing that is bonded to every square inch of the stone. It’s hurricane proof, large missile impact resistant and earthquake resistant.

Even in hurricanes, even in earthquakes.

5. HAVE A STRONG ATTACHMENT

The cladding panel should be permanently bonded to an aluminum honeycomb and fastened to the structure. Unlike ordinary slab connections that are only at the edges, StonePly connections are fast, super secure and engineered to last.

Aluminum Honeycomb Backing

Now that you know what to look for and design for in stone cladding project, here are a few projects to look at.

Attachment details can be found at Details

Specifications are available at Specs

For assistance with a particular design or attachment question, we are here and eager to help.

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StonePly Sight and Urinal Screens are made from natural stone bonded to an aluminum honeycomb core. Designers can select from thousands of natural stone types. Finished edges can also be added to the urinal screens for an appealing look.

Typical Finished Edge Detail

Benefits and Advantages

• High Strength: Up to 80 times the impact strength of slab stone
• Waterproof
• Lightweight for less load on walls and faster and easier installation.
• StonePly ® is available in thousands of varieties of natural stone
• Custom made to your requirements

 Sight Screens and modesty screens

Typical sight screens are 48″ to 55″ high and either wall mounted, wall and floor mounted or wall, floor and ceiling braced.

Typical layout of StonePly stone urinal screens

Typical side view of StonePly urinal screens

Urinal Screens

Wall-Hung Urinal Screens are typically 42″ or 48″ high.

Urinal Screen Wall Mounting Elevation

Screen panels are attached to the wall with stainless steel, plated brass or aluminum brackets.

Urinal Screen Mounting Detail

They may be wall mounted, wall and floor mounted or wall, floor and ceiling braced.

Hardware

StonePly urinal screens and sight screens work with a variety of commercial hardware. For most applications, a good quality stainless steel or aluminum hardware is recommended. You may order the hardware and urinal screens as a complete package, or order just the urinal screen panels from StonePly and use with your own hardware.

Note to installer: Consult local and national codes and ADA requirements. Conformity and compliance to codes is the responsibility of the installer.

Field verify all dimensions.

Since StonePly partitions weigh only 5 lbs. per square foot, they are easily mounted to walls with standard partition hardware. 

Sample layout of urinal screens

Contact Us!

For more information on how StonePly can help you create beautiful and long lasting Urinal Screens please contact us at 903-454-4630 or fill out our contact form.

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Travertines are one of the more popular stones for cladding applications. The pitted and layered appearance has been attractive to designers and architects since ancient times. Travertines have a stratified appearance as they are formed by the overlapping of horizontal stone layers. The stone has a number of small holes more or less parallel to the direction of the bedding layers. Travertine is prized as a wall cladding for its undulating layered pattern of bedding and its natural voids. The layered appearance is accentuated by the pitting which varies in size and frequency. Italy is source for the best known varieties of travertine, but travertines are also quarried in Mexico, Turkey and elsewhere around the world.

Italian White Travertine or Travertine Bianco is the primary white travertine quarried in Italy. Due to the small number of quarrying areas and their limited production, the availability of white travertine varieties for exterior or interior cladding projects can be fairly limited. Thanks to the efficiency of the StonePly process, more cladding can be produced with less stone and that helps ensure an adequate supply of travertine for any sized project. Other travertines include Silver, Walnut, Golden and Roman.

Travertino Romano Travertine (Beige Travertine)

Quarry blocks from the travertine quarries are generally medium-sized. From these blocks StonePly panels are produced as 4′ by 8′ panels or in sizes custom produced for your application. The travertine face of the StonePly panels is typically 1/4″ thick with a backing of either 1/2″ or 3/4″ aluminum honeycomb. The panel weight is around 3.4 lbs per sq ft. For some special applications a fiberglass backing or an aluminum composite backing can be used. The StonePly travertine on aluminum honeycomb cladding panels offer 60 times the impact strength of ordinary travertine, are able to resist hurricane force winds, large missile impact testing and seismic racking.

Applications

Travertine StonePly panels are suitable for cladding and wall panels for both interiors and exteriors. Despite the pitting, travertine is surprisingly resistant to freeze thaw and StonePly’s travertine cladding panels are suitable for use in freezing weather and appropriate for all climates. Ordinary travertine panels are porous to water and, when used as a cladding, they can leak rain into the wall cavity. StonePly travertine panels have a solid sheet of aluminum behind them that makes them impervious to the passage of moisture.

The surface of travertine wall panels and cladding is generally either polished or honed. When used as a flooring, travertine should be filled to avoid dirt collecting in the voids. This can be done at the factory and involves filling the voids with a resin and stone powder or a cementitious stone filler.

Testing and Standards for Travertine Panels

StonePly travertine panels are tested to various standards including UL, ASTM standards and ICC/IRC or IBC (International Building Code) standards. Testing has also been done to confirm compliance with the International Residential Code and International Fire Code standards.

StonePly also offers extensive testing data to Canadian standards. For our European clients, StonePly offers testing to UK (BS), Italian, European Standards and other testing standards. Engineering is available for the panels and their attachments for cladding, curtain wall or other applications.

Some of the ASTM standards and specifications that apply to travertine cladding include:

ASTM 330-02 Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Curtain Walls

ASTM E1996-05B Specifications for Performance of Impact Protective Systems Impacted by Windborne Debris in Hurricanes

ASTM C1527 / C1527M-11Standard Specification for Travertine Dimension Stone

ASTM C97/C97M Test Methods for Absorption and Bulk Specific Gravity of Dimension Stone

ASTM C99/C99M Test Method for Modulus of Rupture of Dimension Stone
ASTM C119 Terminology Relating to Dimension Stone
ASTM C170/C170M Test Method for Compressive Strength of Dimension Stone
ASTM C241/C241M Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Stone Subjected to Foot Traffic
ASTM C1528 Guide for Selection of Dimension Stone

Large Missile Impact Testing:  Large missile impact tests involve firing a weighted 2 X 4 at the stone cladding panel. The test simulates the impact of large windborne debris, such as wood framing, tree limbs, posts and other large objects. The test involves impact followed by severe pressure cycling. The StonePly panel passed, while the ordinary stone slab control was broken and failed.

Small Missile Impact Testing: The small missile impact test simulates smaller wind-borne debris, such as hail or roof gravel. The cladding panel must resist windborne debris followed by severe pressure cycling.

Testing information is available here.

In architectural specifications, StonePly Travertine Cladding may be specified under:

SECTION 07420 NATURAL STONE REINFORCED PANELS (EXTERIOR)

SECTION 09452 NATURAL STONE REINFORCED PANELS (INTERIOR)

These specifications are available here.

If your project involves travertine cladding, wall panels, travertine elevator panels or other applications where a super strong, lightweight and easy to install travertine panel would be appropriate, contact us. Our specialists are available to help you with details, pricing, specifications or other questions you may have.

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About Stone Ply for Airplane Interiors

At first glance, stone on an airplane sounds like an extravagant idea. But consider this; StonePly weighs about the same as plywood, it’s non-combustible and beautiful. So thanks to the strength and lightweight properties of StonePly, airplane designers are able to use the exquisite beauty and quality of natural stone on private and corporate jets.

Designers, manufacturers and outfitters of custom airplane interiors for private and corporate jets have found StonePly to be a useful way to introduce the high end appeal of stone to their projects. StonePly offers a lightweight, strong and attractive real stone finish for airplane galleys, lavatories, flooring and tables. And in addition to the beauty and uniqueness of natural stone panels for aircraft interiors, StonePly also offers custom marble and granite insets, medallions and logos for use on airplane floors, tables and partitions.

Testing StonePly for Aircraft Interiors

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires certain materials be fire tested. This following is a brief summary of Stone Ply’s test results and flame resistance abilities.  For additional information on testing of aircraft materials, refer to the “Aircraft Materials Fire Test Handbook” for a description of all FAA-required fire test methods for aircraft materials.

Fire Resistance of StonePly Lightweight Stone Panel for Aircraft Interiors

StonePly offers designers of aircraft interiors a non flammable panel made up of a thin stone face bonded to a non flammable aluminum back panel with an aluminum honeycomb core. The materials are bonded together with a thin layer of high strength epoxy.

Airplane Interior Test: Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin and Cargo Compartment Materials

Result: Passed

StonePly meets or exceeds the requirements of the test. The tested StonePly aluminum honeycomb backed stone panels:

• Did not ignite
• Did not flame
• Did not drip
• Did not spread flame

Scope: This is a test for airplane interior finishes. This FAA test method is intended for use in determining the resistance of materials to flame when tested according to the 60-second and 12-second Vertical Bunsen Burner Tests specified in Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) 25.853 and FAR 25.855.

Samples were 3/4″ StonePly (1/4″ stone face and 1/2″ aluminum honeycomb), 2″ by 12″ samples. Both marble on aluminum honeycomb panels and granite on aluminum honeycomb panels were tested. The StonePly stone panels were exposed to the flame from a 3/8-inch Bunsen burner with a 1550°F minimum flame temperature for 60 seconds.

Result: No ignition, flaming, dripping or spread of flame. 

StonePly Aluminum Honeycomb Stone Panel Testing: Vertical Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin and Cargo Compartment Materials

In the above test, the StonePly stone/aluminum honeycomb panel did not ignite, flame, drip or spread flame.

Airplane Interior Test: 45-Degree Bunsen Burner Test for Cargo Compartment Liners and Waste Stowage Compartment Materials

Result: Passed

This is a test for airplane interior finish materials used in cargo compartments. It is a similar test to the vertical test listed above, except for the angle of the panel. StonePly panels meet or exceeds the requirements of the 45- Degree Bunsen Burner Test. Both granite on aluminum honeycomb and marble on aluminum honeycomb panels were tested. When tested, StonePly:

• Did not burn
• Flame did not penetrate any of the specimens
• Glow time of less than 1.5 seconds was less than the 10 second standard to pass

Airplane Interior Test: Horizontal Bunsen Burner Test for Cabin, Cargo Compartment, and Miscellaneous Materials

This test method is intended for use in determining the resistance of materials to flame when tested according to the 15-second horizontal Bunsen burner tests specified in FAR 25.853. In this test, materials for airplane interiors are subjected to the flame of a Bunsen burner. StonePly granite on aluminum honeycomb and marble on aluminum honeycomb panels were tested.

Result: Passed.

Burn Rate – 0

• Did not ignite
• Did not flame
• Did not drip
• Did not spread flame

Conclusion

StonePly is safe for use in aircraft interiors.

If you have questions about attachments details or stone varieties available, contact StonePly.

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StonePly is the leading producer of stone elevator panels. StonePly has developed lightweight, real stone elevator panels that are stronger, higher quality, easier to install and economical.

Padre Hotel

StonePly elevator cladding panels offer several advantages and benefits:

• Beautiful and stylish natural stone surfaces
• Meets flame spread and smoke density requirements
• Code compliant
• Strong and durable
• For new elevator cabs or retrofits of existing elevators
• Lightweight real stone panels
• Simple installation
• High Quality
• Affordable
• Select from granites, marbles, limestone, onyx and travertine
• Concealed ventilation can be incorporated into design
• Custom Made to Your Exact Dimensions

Selection of Stone Panels for Elevators

What stones are available? Almost any stone from anywhere in the world. We offer the world largest selection of custom sized lightweight stone panels for elevator interiors. So if you are looking for stone for your elevator interior, contact us here or give one us a call at 903-454-4630. We are here to help.

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The Cove, a $1 billion expansion to Atlantis, includes resort hotels, restaurants, condos and retail. The upmarket resorts modern and refined architecture and simple architectural forms required cladding that was elegant, durable and beautiful. The owner and architects selected StonePly. Use of the natural stone faced StonePly panels allowed for sophisticated and refined detailing on the interior and exterior stonework.

To build the resort, the cladding faced several challenges:

• The spectacular island location surrounded by tropical beaches limited site access and space.
• The ocean front location required a cladding that could stand up to extreme hurricane force winds, salt spray and tropical sun.
• The resorts fast track schedule allowed just 90 days from approval to quarry, cut, fabricate, ship and install 120,000 square feet of stone cladding.
• Ease of installation. The Islands have a limited workforce and the cladding had to be able to be installed to an extremely high level of quality by average laborers without previous cladding experience.

The Challenges: Beauty, Hurricanes, Fast Schedule and Size

Did the building create any challenges during the erection of the stone? Nothing that couldn’t be solved by simple connection details and StonePly panels.  “Due to the constraints of performance, time and budget we used StonePly,” sums up John Newbold, who was the contractors lead on the project, “StonePly let us meet the key challenges we faced. StonePly offered a much better choice than slab stone in terms of economics, schedule and strength.”

“Cladding a building the size of the Atlantis Cove in slab stone would have exceeded the capacity of any installer and the installation would have taken months. With StonePly the stone panels arrived on time and the installers did not need to be highly skilled stone setters, basic carpentry skills were all that was needed.”

Mock-ups Aid Designers

For the stone cladding, the designers selected a combination of a grooved finish with saw marks and a contrasting hammered finish. To ensure the designers got the look they wanted, StonePly first produced numerous stone samples for the architect to select from. Once a stone was selected, they proceeded to larger, full size samples. Once those were approved, StonePly created a full size mock-up of the panels to review color, texture and attachment details. “The mock up assured the team that StonePly could provide the look they all wanted,” Newbold said.

Simplified Connections

Structural support for the StonePly panels was much simpler than it would have been with slab stone cladding. “With slabs, we would have needed a complex support structure to carry the weight and to counter the brittle nature of slabs,” he notes. With StonePly, a lightweight aluminum frame was used with z clips to quickly fasten the panels.

Z Clip Attachment

StonePly Helps with Tight Site

With construction taking place on an island, space was limited. And since some of the work took place over the water, access was difficult. The use of StonePly minimized the construction time and the space required for installation. Several hundred square feet of the thin, lightweight panels fit on a pallet and the individual panels could be easily moved by hand. One or two men on a boom or a scaffold could install the panels. “A typical 4’ by 4’ slab that would have weighed 640 lbs. in slab stone weighed just 56 lbs. in StonePly. That translates into a huge difference in speed, logistics, space required, structural support and productivity.” Newbold said.

Panels Easily Pass Hurricane Testing

One of the early concerns with the project was the hurricane force winds that strike the islands on occasion. A series of tests were performed to verify the strength of the panels and connections.

• Large Missile Impact StonePly panels were tested and easily passed the large missile impact test. This involved repeatedly firing a weighted 2” by 4” by 8’ board at the panels. When subjected to the same test, ordinary stone slabs would shatter.
• Wind Suction The panels and connections were field tested for suction up to 4 times the hurricane force winds (the testing equipment limits). In the laboratory the panels were tested to 50 times hurricane loads.
• Additional testing In addition, the panels passed rigorous testing for flexural strength, adhesive strength, UV exposure, expansion/contraction and impact. “They have been soaked in salt water, had a 2 by 4 fired at them, subjected to hurricane winds, been sprayed, bent, heated, beaten and crushed. They are probably the most tested stone panels ever made,” said Newbold.

Click image to see 2×4 impact

 Speed: A major benefit

To meet the time frame required by Kerzner, The Cove was built on a fast-track schedule, with construction beginning before the final design was complete. The StonePly production capacity was a key reason they were selected. With only 90 days from approvals to produce and install 120,000 square feet of stone cladding, schedule was a key concern. “Even with the fast track schedule, the resort opened on time. That would simply not have been possible with conventional stone slab cladding”.

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StonePly panels at Atlantis Resort, Bahamas

Many clients prefer the look of natural, large stone panels for their interior walls. These types of panels offer a clean look with virtually no maintenance. Unfortunately, most traditional large format stone slabs pose significant challenges for contractors and builders. They tend to be heavy and hard to install, which can end up costing clients valuable time and money.

To put it in perspective, a traditional 4’ X 4’ stone cladding panel is 10 times heavier than StonePly’s aluminum composite material (ACM) panels. And Stoneply’s aluminum honeycomb panels are extremely thin, making them ideal for interior spaces.

Similarly, when anchoring traditional stone panels, each anchor must be drilled, mixed, filled, and the epoxy left to set overnight. Installing StonePly natural stone cladding panels is much simpler since the aluminum backing allows you to attach an anchor anywhere to the back using a screw gun. The simplicity of the installation makes for quick and easy changes on site, and without any epoxy left to dry, panels can be installed rain or shine.

StonePly offers affordable and practical solutions to the challenges of installing large size interior stone. Because StonePly’s natural stone panels are so incredibly light, they are easily attached to interior sheathed walls or existing walls made of brick, metal, concrete or stucco. This completely eliminates the need to remove existing wall material prior to installation. Unlike traditional stone panels, StonePly panels do not require the strength of a support wall in order to stand the test of time.

StonePly natural stone cladding panels are installed using one of three types of attachment methods: the z-clip method, the plate and screw method, and the adhesive attachment method.

Z-Clip System

StonePly panels installed at the Chipola College Center for the Arts

The z-clip attachment method safely and securely locks wall panels in place. For this method, a z-clip is attached to the back of the panel, and a z-molding is attached to the substrate. The panels can then be slid into place; the z-clip fitting inside the z-molding. Installation is finished by securing the panels with a structural silicone.

The z-clip attachment method combined with StonePly natural stone cladding panels allows for fast and easy installation and removal, and is an ideal solution for clients who seek a smooth, clean appearance.

A popular design choice for interior stone cladding is a z clad panel, and contractors and architects alike agree that StonePly outperforms the competition when it comes to installing  z clad natural stone cladding.

StonePly’s z clad system is a natural stone cladding system using z-shaped panels that give straight walls and corners a seamless finish nearly impossible to detect. The z clad natural stone cladding system is popular for both contemporary and classic building designs, and is easily installed by contractors, mill workers, and carpenters.

Plate and Screw Method

The plate and screw attachment method is ideal for clients seeking the appearance of thicker and heavier slab stone. In this method, metal plates are extended from the backs of the natural stone panels. These plates enter the joints and are attached to the substrate with No. 8 screws. Backer rod and sealant are used to conceal any screws.

Since you can place screws anywhere on the back of StonePly’s aluminum backed panels, this attachment method is relatively simple for clients seeking the appearance of thicker and heavier slab stone, but with the same lightweight and shatter-resistant characteristics StonePly panels are known for.

Adhesive Method

StonePly panels are so light that they can even be installed securely with a structural silicone. This is known as the adhesive method. The panels easily adhere to most substrates and can even be used over most existing wall treatments.

Large Format Stone Slabs for Interior Floors

StonePly’s wide variety of large format stone slabs isn’t solely used for cladding walls. The company has perfected natural stone cladding for specialty floors offering a stunning, yet economical choice for any floor challenge.

And because StonePly offers the world’s largest selection of natural stone cladding options, including granites, marble, travertine and limestone, there really is no single design style that StonePly can’t accommodate. In fact, StonePly uses stone from all over the world in order to provide custom stone veneers to each individual customer.

The folks at StonePly have more than 25 years of experience creating and perfecting their natural stone cladding system. You can tap into their expertise and work with them one-on-one to get the exact stone application you are looking for. You can find out more about them on their website, drop them an email at info@stoneply.com, or simply pick up the phone and give them a call at 903-454-4630. The good folks there will be more than happy to get you started.

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