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2. Stone veneer - Wikipedia

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   The utilization of thin stone veneer for complete facades of buildings popped up in the 1940s. Stone veneer construction became much of what we see today in the 1950s. Transportation improved, so stone veneer was transported more efficiently and at lower costs than ever before. Methods to attach veneer to steel were developed; diamond-bladed ...

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   3. Manufactured stone veneer. 💰 Quick facts Average cost: $11,287 Average resale value: $17,291 Recouped cost: 153.2% Change in recouped cost from 2023: +50.9% Manufactured stone veneer can be ...

4. Masonry veneer - Wikipedia

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   Because the masonry veneer is non-structural, it must be tied back to the building structure to prevent movement under wind and earthquake loads. Brick ties are used for this purpose, and may take the form of corrugated metal straps nailed or screwed to the structural framing, or as wire extensions to horizontal joint reinforcement in a fully masonry veneer or cavity wall.

5. Artificial stone - Wikipedia

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   Artificial stone is a name for various synthetic stone products produced from the 18th century onward. Uses include statuary, architectural details, fencing and rails, building construction, civil engineering work, and industrial applications such as grindstones .

6. Siding (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Deteriorated imitation brick asphalt siding. A predecessor to modern maintenance free sidings was asphalt brick siding. Asphalt impregnated panels (about 2 by 4 ft or 0.61 by 1.22 m) give the appearance of brick or even stone. Many buildings have this siding, especially old sheds and garages.

7. Formstone - Wikipedia

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   A 1950 advertisement for Formstone revealed the “secret of its popularity: weatherproof and insulating forever; first cost is the last; no upkeep or repair…lasting beauty for exteriors or interiors; tried and proven; fully guaranteed.” [3] Formstone was meant to be a maintenance-free alternative to the low-quality brick that many early ...

8. Masonry - Wikipedia

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   A mason laying a brick on top of the mortar Bridge over the Isábena river in the Monastery of Santa María de Obarra, masonry construction with stones. Masonry is the craft of building a structure with brick, stone, or similar material, including mortar plastering which are often laid in, bound, and pasted together by mortar.

9. Flexible stone veneer - Wikipedia

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   Seven sheets of flexible stone veneer Flexible stone. Flexible stone veneer is a veneer with a layer of stone 1 to 5 mm thick. Flexible stone veneers should not be confused with traditional stone veneers. It is used for both interior and exterior and especially where bending to a curved surface is required. Flexible stone veneers are made from ...