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White Carrara Marble Panels

White Carrara Marble White Carrara Marble is one of the specific stone color choices we offer for use in a number of applications for commercial projects, including everything from airplanes and yachts to retail stores and restaurants to hotels and casinos. To help you decide on a specific stone color choice, we will be featuring […]

StonePly Stone Cladding: Life Cycle Cost/Durability

  In considering exterior cladding alternatives, the design life of the building should be considered. Stone weathers at different rates depending on the variety selected. Most granites weather at rates in the mm per thousand years. Many marbles and limestones also offer rates of weathering measured in millennia. Using StonePly, a low maintenance façade can […]

Patterns in Natural Stone Panels for Cladding

  Natural Stone Patterns for Cladding StonePly can provide natural stone cladding in a wide array of patterns, which can then be further customized by texture and color so that you can have a very distinctive interior or exterior feature for your commercial project. Benefits of StonePly Natural Panels for Cladding Benefits StonePly is a […]

Deterioration Of Marble Facades And Problems With Failed Stone Cladding: The Problem And The Solution

Problems with marble cladding can include bowing, expansion, loss of strength, cracking, and even detachment from the building. Here we will address the cause of and solution to hysteresis and marble facade failure. If you are involved with a natural stone cladding or facade project that needs restoration, or you are an architect, engineer, owner, […]

Marble on Glass: Translucent Natural Stone Panels

StonePly’s lightweight natural stone panels that are made using granite and other opaque stones are often bonded to an ultra-strong and durable aluminum honeycomb matrix. When natural stone panels are made using translucent stones such as marble, however, the best way to showcase them is to let light shine through. In these situations, StonePly’s translucent […]

Illuminated, Backlit Honey Onyx in StonePly

Interior designers, business owners, and other individuals who seek out high-end stone with a distinctive appearance are likely familiar with honey onyx. It has the dramatic banding and lines found in all varieties of onyx, as well as a deep yellow hue that can envelop an entire room in a warm glow when illuminated. With […]

Travertine, Marble, and Granite Cladding and Hurricanes: Problems and Solutions

Hurricanes are a testament to the awesome power of nature. Torrential downpours, massive storm surges, flooding, and wind speeds exceeding 155 miles per hour can all occur during a category 5 storm. Homes, businesses, trees, roads, and even lives can all be destroyed in an instant. StonePly travertine, marble, and granite cladding, however, is likely […]

Interior Wall Panels in StonePly

In hospitals, hotels, casinos, government buildings, universities, and other settings, walls serve as the background of the interior design. Walls covered in white or neutral paint colors may not take away from an interior’s overall look, but in many cases they don’t add much either. Natural stone walls are a much more elegant and attention-grabbing […]

Back-lit, Translucent Stone Panels From StonePly

While granite, limestone, and other types of natural stone are completely opaque, onyx, alabaster, and marble are translucent. When back-lighting is used on panels fabricated from these stones, their ability to transmit light gives them a luminous appearance. Illumination also reveals the subtle details of the complex patterning found in these extraordinary stones. Translucent stone […]