The appreciation of stone building materials is widespread. Stone walls invoke feelings of stability, strength and safety. But natural stone can be extremely heavy and time consuming to work with.
Special consideration must be given when designing a building to account for the added weight of natural stone. These factors have created the need that manufactured stone has filled in a big way. Some are concrete molded to look like real stone. Some are actual stone cut into thin veneers, eliminating the weight factor.
Manufactured stone products have made the look of stone a practical reality for many homeowners.
