Adding a new look and texture to the exterior of your home is a great way to transform your place into your dream home. Stone cladding has always been a popular choice among homeowners who want to transform their homes into something simple and extraordinary. Like flooring technology, advances in stone effects as exteriors have come a long way. Such siding is also a popular choice for home interiors on character walls and around fireplaces. Here are five types of siding ideas to help you with your home improvement project.
Solid coating. Since then, solid stone cladding has been commonly used in many exterior cladding projects due to its unparalleled durability and unique authentic look of a natural stone. Recent innovations have tried to reduce the problems associated with this type of cladding, such as excessive weight and the intensive labor required to harvest the stone materials.
Manufactured stone cladding. These artificially manufactured stones minimize some of the limitations caused by solid stone cladding. Also known as cultured stones, these facing materials are made from molds that duplicate the appearance of real stone. This type of stone cladding is made with cement and placed in molds that resemble natural ones. This type of stone cladding weighs less and is cheaper to ship.
Polyurethane-based foam panel cladding. A faux stone panel is a lightweight alternative to real stone made from dense polyurethane. This type of siding is made to be installed in panels and not stone by stone, which makes installation easy and straightforward. Fake panels are good replicas of the real thing and just a touch will reveal their hidden secrets. They are made to be weather resistant as well.
Natural stone cladding. Granite slab is a popular choice for natural stone surface cladding. Granite is considered a type of dense natural stone that is capable of resisting cracking. The surface of stone cladding tends to have irregular contours, much like traditional masonry. But the back of each back is flat.
Stone veneer panel cladding. Many homeowners and masonry contractors recommend veneer panel siding because it is derived from real stone. The panel systems of these veneer cladding are uniquely designed to fit together similar to puzzle pieces. This type of cladding features a multi-dimensional texture, aesthetic look and feel of an authentic stone cladding surface.
