FAQ About Natural Stone Veneer - By Imexware
- WHAT TYPE OF STONE IS
Imexware's ?
Our product is natural stone. Since we have 18 colors, we have also 16
different characters. Characters vary between high density Dolomite,
Limestone and Marble. Please refer to Stone Gallery.
- WHERE CAN Imexware's Stone BE
USED?
Almost
anywhere on any interior and exterior surfaces. (Interior and exterior
facades, fireplaces, bathrooms, cellars, as a trim or border around
windows, pools, etc., you be the creator). Please refer to Picture
Gallery for more ideas.
- CAN Imexware's Stone
BE USED ON
HORIZONTAL SURFACES?
Our Split
Face and Ledge Stone finish can be used only on vertical surfaces. Our
Bush hammer, Mosaic, Honed and Polished finishes can be used on vertical
as well as horizontal surfaces. Please refer to Picture Gallery.
- WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Our
headquarters is located in Southern Nevada and we have distributors in
various states. Please refer to Distributors for a list of distributors
in your area and refer to About Us for our address.
- SELECTION
FINISHES |
SIZE |
NOTE |
SPLIT FACE |
8" x random x 3/8" thick
6" x random x 3/8" thick
12” x random x 3/8” thick |
Random can vary from 4" to 24" |
SPLIT FACE CORNER |
8" x 8" x 4" |
|
HONED / POLISHED |
8" x random x 3/8" thick
6" x random x 3/8" thick |
Random can vary from 4" to 24" |
BUSH HAMMER |
8" x random x 3/8" thick
|
Random can vary from 4" to 24" |
MOSAIC |
12" x 12" x 3/8" thick
6" x 12" x 3/8" thick |
Tumbled Stone on Mesh |
COPING |
12" x 12" x 1 1/2" |
Bush hammered & honed with polished Bull nose |
LEDGE STONE |
12" x 24" |
2" x Random Split Face on Mesh interlockable |
LEDGE STONE HORIZONTAL CORNER |
2" x 3" x 1.5" |
|
LEDGE STONE VERTICAL CORNER |
2" x 2" x random |
Random can vary from 3" to 6" |
6. AVAILABLE SIZES?
You have
the option of ordering any size from our selection. Be creative!
We stock
all sizes/finishes listed in #6 in our warehouse. Custom sizes are
available upon request. Please contact us for more information.
7. DO
YOU MAKE CORNERS?
Corners are available. Please refer to selection table in #6.
8.
AVAILABLE COLORS?
We offer
16 colors, which are available in all our finishes.
COLORS DESCRIPTION
| COLORS |
DESCRIPTION |
ALMOND |
Consistent light almond
color with minimal variation |
BATTIC |
Almond based with small
seashells flecks |
RED ROCK |
Variation of light brick
color with creamy swirls |
BROWNY |
Caramel color with splotches
of dark brown |
CAPE COD GRAY |
Battic based color with high
percentage of grayish seashells |
CREAMY CHOCOLATE |
Milk chocolate color with
small percentage of cream color |
CREAMY PEACH |
Blend of tan, beige and
peach shades |
DESERT SAND |
Medium beige based with
black speckled veins |
OYSTER GRAY |
Combination of light to dark
tones of gray |
PINK |
|
RED CAMEL |
Mustard colored base with
wine red splotches and knots |
ROSSO |
Variation of tan base with
red spots |
SAND BEIGE |
Beige colored with minimal
variation |
RED CHERRY |
Red and beige base color
with black speckled veins |
WAVY HONEY |
High variation of earth tone
colors with honey, creamy and milk chocolate shades |
BLACK |
Charcoal color with minimal
variation in shades |
YELLOW PURPLE |
Yellow based color with
light purple veins |
AMBER |
|
Because our stone is
natural, please allow more variation in colors than described above.
Please refer to Stone Gallery for a closer look of the stone.
9. HOW MUCH COLOR VARIANCE IN Imexware's Stone PRODUCT?
The
natural variation of colors within one color makes our stone special.
Our
product is a natural stone, which can have a color variance up to 40%.
To achieve the best results, your installer should always examine the
entire purchased shipment and understand the color variance to be able
to install and even mixture. Please refer to Picture Gallery.
10. HOW
ARE Imexware's Stone PRICES COMPARED TO OTHER PRODUCTS?
We
prepare and gage our stone in our factory to make installation easy.
For
example, our Ledge Stone 2” pieces x random comes pre-installed on a
sheet of mesh 12”x 24” interlocking together. Our Mosaic comes also on a
sheet of mesh. How hard would it be for an installer to grab a sheet of
two square feet and apply it on the wall?
Our Split
Face and Bush hammer are gagged and cut to size. The installer can butt
join or grout the stone. Please refer to Finishes.
Shipping
1.
WHAT IS THE WEIGHT OF THE STONE?
SPLITFACE
8.5 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
Large pallet: 125 Sq.ft/pallet
(1,062.5 lbs)
Small pallet: 45 Sq.ft/pallet
(382.50 lbs)
5,500 Sq.ft/per container (46,750 lbs)
BUSHHAMMER
5 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
Large pallet: 340 Sq.ft/pallet
(1,700 lbs)
Small
pallet: 115 Sq.ft/pallet (575 lbs)
8,840 Sq.ft/per container (44,200 lbs)
LEDGESTONE
8 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
Large pallet: 216 Sq.ft/pallet
(1,728 lbs)
Small pallet: 144 Sq.ft/pallet
(1,152 lbs)
7,776 Sq.ft/per container (62,208 lbs)
MOSAIC
4.2 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
Large pallet: 360 Sq.ft/pallet
(1,512 lbs)
10,800 Sq.ft/per container (45,360 lbs)
COPING
22 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
One pallet: 92 linear
feet (2,024lbs)
2,300 Sq.ft or linear feet/per container (50,600 lbs)
HORIZONTAL CORNERS
1” x 3” x 2”height
72 pieces/per box, 864 pieces/per pallet
HONED FINISH
10 pounds per square foot including pallet weight
One Pallet: 215 Sq.ft (2160.5
lbs)
49.12 Kg/m2 4.56Kg/Sq. ft
2.
PACKAGING?
Imexware's Stone is shipped in crates that are cushioned with
Styrofoam.
3. HOW
LONG WILL IT TAKE TO RECEIVE MY SHIPMENT AFTER PLACING MY ORDER?
We stock over 250 000 Square
feet of various colors and finishes in our warehouse. After placing your
order, time will depend on stock availability, your geographic location
and the shipper (approximately 2 weeks). For custom orders, you need to
place your order ASAP to allow 2 to 3 months delivery time.
- SHIPPING COSTS?
We ship
all over the United States & Mexico using our shipper or your own. If
you buy a full container straight from the factory, the shipping will be
free and all you’ll pay for is the material. If shipment is less than a
full container, shipping costs will apply depending on the quantity
you’re ordering. A full container has a minimum of 5500 sq. feet
depending on the type of finish. You can also mix and match colors as
well as finishes.
Installation &
Maintenance
1. HOW
IS THE PRODUCT INSTALLED?
Our stone is installed just like tile using thinset and cut with a wet
saw. It can be installed on exterior stucco surfaces, cement boards and
masonry block. Installation on interior surfaces can be the same as
exterior or on surfaces like drywall or plywood. Make sure substraight
is attached properly to the structure prior of installation and read
instructions on used thinset to insure adherence onto substraight.
2.
DOES Imexware's STONE NEED TO BE MECHANICALLY ATTACHED?
Imexware's Natural Stone Veneer
stone has been engineered to be installed on an existing foundation
without major preparation to the structure, which would make
Imexware's Natural Stone Veneer one of the lightest natural split face stone. Therefore, it could
be installed with thinset and you can go for higher elevations.
For Ledge
Stone at 8 lbs/Sq.ft you can go up to 40 feet high without mechanical
attachment.
For 6”
Split Face at 6 lbs/Sq.ft you can go up to 50 feet high without
mechanical attachment.
For 8”
Split Face at 8 lbs/Sq.ft you can go up to 40 feet high without
mechanical attachment.
For 10”
Split Face at 10 lbs/Sq.ft you can go up to 32 feet high without
mechanical attachment.
For 12”
Split Face at 12 lbs/Sq.ft you can go up to 26 feet high without
mechanical attachment.
3.
AFTER CUTTING A SPLIT FACE PIECE, HOW DOES INSTALLER CHISEL IT TO A
FACTORY EDGE THICKNESS?
Place
stone on a flat clean surface. Using a pointy flat chisel installer has
to chisel back in 1/8” increments to achieve straight edge. Or place
stone in hand and using a masonry hammer or troul breaking back the face
of the stone in 1/8” increments. The second method does not give you a
straight edge.
4. HOW
DO WE FINISH EXPOSED EDGE?
If
exposed edge is on a corner, please miter the corner. Please refer to
Arch.
Details.
If
exposed edge is on the top, use our bull nose cap for finishing. Please
refer to Picture Gallery.
5.
DOES Imexware's Stone NEED GROUTING?
Grouting
will depend on the customer’s taste and the look you’re trying to
achieve. Our product can be butt join with no grout line. You decide!
Sometimes
grouting is used in a freezing climate to prevent the water to go behind
the stone.
6. DO
YOU HAVE TO SEAL Imexware's Stone ?
Sealing
the stone is not necessary. However, it can be added as extra protection
especially for the grout lines or to prevent damage if exposed to water
regularly. Two sealants can be used – deep sealer and surface sealer.
The deep sealer will not change the natural look of the stone. The
surface sealer will enhance the colors of the stone and can add either a
glossy or a matt finish. Wet a sample with water and this will
illustrate the color after surface sealing.
7. HOW
DO I MAINTAIN Imexware's Stone?
Our stone
is virtually maintenance free. You can sand blast it or pressure-wash it
depending on the depth of the stain.
All above
figures can be changed depending on your jurisdictions and construction
code enforcement. Check with your local structural engineer for all the
specifics on your project. |