Stone siding gives people more options than ever to create the look and feel of natural stone without all the hassle and expense of installing natural stone. With different manufacturers across the country producing manufactured stone, there is no doubt that everyone will be satisfied when this beautiful material is used to cover the exterior of homes. Artificial stone is produced using lightweight concrete mixes or other substances that are poured into molds that are specially prepared to create the appearance of real natural stone.

These fabricated stones are then painted using special coloring processes to give them the finishing touch and provide the appearance of stones found wherever they are naturally found. Stone veneer is produced to appear as thin slices of stone. That makes applying them to the exterior of a home easy to accomplish, even for DIY enthusiasts. Instead of using masonry mortar like a mason would when building a brick or stone wall around the exterior of a house, special mortars have been created to make this process simple and easy to accomplish.

It’s not uncommon to hear people say they’d like to add a brick or natural stone facade to their plans for a new home, but often feel it’s too expensive to seriously consider. With artificial stone, that cost is reduced by one-third to one-half of what it would be to install the other options, so it’s within the reach of almost anyone to give their homes the look they want. Stone siding isn’t just for the exterior of the house, either.

With fireplaces being one of the most sought after features for those looking for new homes to move into, manufactured stone is a great option for giving an old home a new look or adding value to new construction. Fabricated stone is finding its way into other applications as well, as it doesn’t require the same application techniques as with brick and mortar, there’s no reason anyone should have to do without the look of stone these days.

Stone veneer is typically produced in much thinner layers than is possible with natural stone. That makes it ideal for placement on interior walls that mimic those traditionally only found on the exterior of structures. This results in many design elements that could only have been dreamed of before. The cost of natural stone alone has prevented many from incorporating this design feature into their homes. That is no longer true with the incredible variety of quality products that are produced as artificial stone.