What is the difference between natural stone veneer&manufactured stone veneer?

A stone veneer is a thin layer of stone placed over another material to give the whole surface the look of being stone. Manufactured stone is a material made from concrete that imitates real stone.
Stone VeneerA stone veneer is a thin layer of stone pieces, held in place by mortar. Stone veneers are used in places where building entirely out of stone would be too expensive or heavy, but the appearance of stone construction is desired.

Manufactured Stone veneerManufactured stone, also sometimes known as cultured stone, is a material made from concrete and colored pigments. It is molded and treated to imitate the look and feel of real stone.

Manufactured Stone Advantages
Manufactured stone often looks just like real stone products but is significantly lighter in weight. Manufactured stone is often also less expensive than real stone.

Manufactured Stone Disadvantages
Manufactured stone can be harder to apply to a surface than real stone. When using manufactured stone, it is important to get the stucco just right, or the "stones" can sometimes fall off.

Using Real Stone
While using real stone for a veneer is often more expensive, real stone is more durable over long periods of time and is less likely to be discolored or damaged by deicing salts or chemical cleaners.

 

How to Install Stone Veneer
   
By Larry Parr, eHow Contributor
SharePrint this articleAdding stone veneer to your home's interior walls can greatly increase your home's value and can give you a great deal of pleasure at the same time.Fortunately modern stone veneer is relatively easy not only to install, but to work with. Cutting can be accomplished with almost any saw that is equipped with a simple masonry blade.The final appearance of the stone veneer wall will depend on the color and the pattern of the stone. Many people prefer to lay out the stone ahead of time so they can adjust the pattern before committing the first stone to mortar. While this is probably a good idea, it is not absolutely necessary if you are willing to "go with the flow" and accept whatever pattern emerges naturally.Keep the stones spaced tightly to reduce grout lines and improve the appearance of your final product. Does this Spark an idea?

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Stretch roofing felt over the wall board and tack up tightly using a staple hammer. Use sufficient staples that the felt does not sag.
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Attach wire mesh over the felt. Attach mesh with a hammer and roofing nails. Mesh does not have to be absolutely flush with the wall in all places, but should not sag more than 1/4 to 1/2 inch anywhere.
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Mix the mortar as per the manufacturer's instructions. The mortar should be the consistency of mashed potatoes. Using the trowel, force mortar into the wire mesh. Apply a coat of mortar approximately 1/2 inch thick. Just before it hardens scratch 1/8- to 1/4-inch deep lines in the surface. These scratch marks will help the stone to adhere more firmly to this scratch coat.
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Butter the back of a piece of stone veneer with approximately 1/2 inch of mortar. Starting at the bottom of the wall press the stone veneer firmly onto the wall, wiggling it slightly until you feel it attach firmly. Use the putty knife to clean excess mortar that is forced out around the edges of the stone. Continue along the bottom of the wall until you reach the next corner. If necessary use the saw with a masonry blade or a hammer and chisel to make the final piece of veneer fit the wall. Continue adding rows of veneer bricks one row at a time, cutting small stones to fill in gaps whenever necessary. Try to keep grout lines a consistent width.Use the putty knife to keep the grout lines clean.
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Prepare the grout following the manufacturer's instructions. Iron oxide or other coloring can be added to make the grout blend in more naturally with the stone. Use a grout bag to fill in the grout lines. Just before the grout hardens use the putty knife to smooth the grout.Allow the wall to cure for at least 24 hours.
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Brush the wall with a stiff non-metallic brush. Seal the wall with masonry wall sealer if desired.

What are the reasons for Cultured stone veener color is not correct

Cultured stone veener color relates to the success or failure of the product, but artificial culture stone color is not correct what reasons?

Combined with years of practical experience, mainly in the following several reasons:

Pigment: color deviation is too large, generally speaking, artificial cultured stone veener the background unnecessarily so considered. And pale pigment for each color has a different models, once fixed should not casually swap the color model.

Cement: Some people in order to reduce costs, the use of black cement to create artificial culture stone veneer, which is not good, because black high alkali content of cement efflorescence whitening, the other black cement because of its own color it is difficult to Close template color tone.

3, mold: some plants in order to reduce the cost to use a resin mold and resin mold itself coloring features which are affecting color coloring, it is recommended to use silicone rubber to make artificial culture stone mold, although the cost may be higher points, but made out of delicate and vivid, pure color does not grow dim. In addition to its comprehensive

Beautify the outside of your house with exterior stone design


and increase its resale value with manufactured stone
The exterior of a house is perhaps its most important feature. Not only does it curb appeal but is also a statement of the owner’s social status, personal taste, and lifestyle. This is why it is essential to choose the right architectural stone design and building materials when constructing a new home or renovating an existing structure.
Manufactured stone veneer, also known as “faux stone” or “decorative stone veneer,” is the perfect cladding material widely used on all types of exterior applications for both residential and commercial projects. House facades, skirts, stone wainscoting, exterior accent faux stone walls, door and window trimming, bay window treatments, posts and pillars, columns, pond frames, garden bed edging, outdoor living spaces, face retaining faux stone walls, outdoor fireplace facades, decorative stone line walkways and patios, as well as exterior kitchens and gazebos are just a few examples where the use of exterior stone veneer adds that touch of class and elegance to the outside of your home.
Outdoor living spaces are ideal venues for entertaining, allowing you to expand the functional area of your home beyond the confines of its walls. Manufactured stone veneers  from Canyon Stone Canada make it easy to create such an outdoor oasis, the harmonious blending of interior stone design with exterior landscaping. Exterior stone veneers have risen up the ladder of popularity for the simple fact that they fit into both formal and informal landscape stone designs, enhancing their beauty by adding character and definition.
Manufactured stone veneers offer the look of natural stone with many additional benefits; reduced material and labour costs, it can be applied on all types of walls without the need for special footings and foundations, it is durable and non combustible as well as resistant to low temperatures and moisture.  Available in dozens of attractive styles and earthly colours, decorative stone veneers create great flexibility
and variety for builders and architects creating original and unique exterior stone walls.