STONKLAD , an unique blend of aesthetic beauty & masonry advancement, is not just a siding material but a system which enhances your designer desires.
Natural stone veneer, quarried from natural sources are combined with light weight yet heavy duty backing material gives the artist ample of opportunity to indulge his imagination & design without any worries of load bearing , space utilization & installation hazzerds.
COMPARISONS: Full bed stone and Stone veneer
| FULL-BED STONE | STONE VENEER |
| Heavy weight | Light weight |
| Because of weight, much larger footings & overall thicker wall is needed to install the material. | Because of light weight , no special footings & support is needed to install the material. |
| Costly | Cost effective |
| As because it is thick in piece, takes up valuable space in smaller space. | Space saving is huge as thin in size. |
| Installation needs efficient masons thus cost is on higher side | Installation is easy & cost saving |
Real Stone veneer & Manufactured Stone Veneers
| REAL STONE | MANUFACTURED STONE |
| Stone made by nature that is quarried & cut into various shapes for different use | Mixture of Portland cement, aggregates & iron-oxide baked in textured molds to look like real stone. |
| Real stone has got natural look | Unrealistic surface texture & color |
| No repetition of design is possible. Thus color variations are rich | Repetition of design is frequent in one slab that can be easily seen. |
| Can be used in everywhere. Whether outdoor or indoor | Can’t be used with water application such as pool or fountains. As it has the potential of wicking up moisture. So, when freeze-thaw cycle begins, cracking can occur. |
| As many of the natural stone cladding ranges are considered less porous, this can enhance their durability | Manufactured stone can detoriate over time. Especially when exposed to natural climates. |
| Cleaning engage no extra effort | Cleaning is a delicate part. |
