Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Learning About Landscaping With Stone Veneer

By Stephen Steven Mieler


Think about coming home from a long day and spending just a little time unwinding within a sanctuary which is your very own - dining outdoors on a delicious meal cooked within your personal outdoor kitchen or relaxing by the fireplace in an outdoor living room. If it seems too good to be true, think again.

It is possible to create beautiful outdoor living spaces by building and landscaping with stone veneer. Of course, it isn't a load bearing materials, but it's beautiful, practical, and much less challenging to work with than natural stone. Let's find out more about it.

Plenty of us are trying to find methods to personalize our houses, so they reflect our personalities more accurately and act as comfy places to unwind. Nonetheless, plenty of projects, like complicated brick and stonework, are much more effort than most of us wish to put in, plus they require lots of specialized training.

That's why stone veneer, created from polyurethane, is such an excellent idea. These faux panels are made from a heavy duty form of polymer sheeting that has a durability you might not associate with polyurethane, and they appear just like real stone.

You will be amazed at how realistic they truly are. It truly is difficult to tell unless you're really close to the piece of veneer. Generally this faux veneer is made between 5 eighths of an inch thick to more than three inches thick, depending on texture and also the use to which it is to be put.

Stone veneer type materials are a lot more versatile than you might believe, and they're less difficult and quicker to install, too. You will save lots of time and money just by making use of it.

Stone veneer is extremely versatile. Many people consider just using it as exterior home siding, but it can do so many other things.

Use stone veneer to coat outdoor tables, bars or low walls that build the boundaries of your outdoor living spaces, for example. Use it within, or as a landscaping component.

There are numerous possibilities with faux stone panels, especially if you take it into your outdoor space. It looks excellent, adds texture and color to your property, and increases perceived value and curb appeal.




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