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 […]
Granite Veneer Panels by StonePly
StonePly offers a range of granite veneer panels Virtually any granite from anywhere in the world is available from StonePly. By bonding natural granite to an aluminum honeycomb core, StonePly provides a thin, lightweight and super strong veneer panel. Uses include cladding panels exterior curtain wall panels interior stone wall panels stone facade cladding elevator […]
Natural Sandstone Veneer Cladding
Thin sandstone veneer cladding from StonePly. Sandstone faced StonePly veneer cladding is composed of an aluminum honeycomb base with a sandstone veneer permanently bonded to the face. Sandstone is a sedimentary stone, made up primarily of sand sized grains of minerals. The most common minerals in sandstone are quartz and feldspar. Sandstone veneer cladding panels […]
Thin Stone Wall Cladding
Why select thin natural granite, marble, limestone or travertine cladding by StonePly? Advantages of StonePly thin stone wall cladding Lightweight (8 times lighter than solid slabs) Strong (60 times greater impact strength than slabs) Simple mechanical attachment Ideal for new construction or re-cladding Zero flame spread Meets requirements of all national building codes Applications for […]
StonePly Stone Panels Wind Loads
StonePly stone panels have been extensively tested in our testing facilities for overall durability in zones that are prone to tropical storms, hurricanes, and earthquakes. High wind loads can be a problem in areas closer to the coast where hurricanes and tropical storms are most likely to occur. StonePly stone panels have been tested in […]
Uses
StonePly stone panels have a variety of uses including, but not limited to, elevator panels, counter tops, wall cladding, floors, water walls, fountains, and signage. StonePly with honeycomb is noncombustible and is a great option for elevator panels. With a variety of stone choices, StonePly elevator panels will bring a unique and elegant feeling to […]
StonePly Stone Panels as a Radiant Heat Barrier
StonePly honeycomb acts as a radiant heat barrier. The honeycomb backing acts as an insulator and does not allow for heat to penetrate through the stone panel face. This radiant barrier also helps keep heat in the building because the honeycomb backing reflects the heat back instead of absorbing it. Using StonePly honeycomb will block […]
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 […]
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 […]
Applications
Where can StonePly® be used? StonePly® is designed for use as cladding on exterior and interior walls, soffits, fascias, cornices, canopies, accent bands, elevator cabs, counter tops, and furniture. StonePly® can be used on most building types including in retail, hotels, office towers, casinos, medical facilities, low rise buildings, high rise buildings, condos, and educational […]