Problems with marble cladding can include bowing, expansion, loss of strength, cracking, and even detachment from the building. Here we will address the cause of and solution to hysteresis and marble facade failure. If you are involved with a natural stone cladding or facade project that needs restoration, or you are an architect, engineer, owner, [...]
StonePly Interior Wall Cladding
Delight Your Clients And Simplify Your Job With StonePly Natural Stone Cladding! Business owners, designers, and other professionals involved in a new construction or renovation project who want natural stone cladding for building interiors look for elegance and authenticity. They also expect natural stone cladding to remain looking beautiful over the long-term, even when it [...]
Signs and Sandblasted Designs
Signage is primarily informative, but it also plays an important role in how people view a home or business. For signage that is elegant and has universal appeal, natural stone is a classic choice. StonePly’s lightweight natural stone panels are easy to install, and they have proven over and over that they can stand the [...]
Etching, Carving, Sandblasting, and Designs in StonePly
Natural stone surfaces have an elegant appearance when they are uniform and flat, but sometimes a more attention-grabbing look is desired. Carving, etching, and sandblasting are all effective techniques to make any stone surface unforgettable, and StonePly has years of experience using these approaches and others to finish and embellish our natural stone panels. Stone [...]
Metal Trim and StonePly Natural Stone Cladding
The eye-catching combination of metal and stone can be seen in rings, bracelets, and necklaces that pair gold and silver with gemstones of all types. In homes, stainless steel appliances and natural stone back splashes, counters, and floors work together flawlessly to create a finished, modern appearance. Now you can also get the unrivaled effect [...]
Colored Sealants With Granite and Marble Cladding Panels
Highly polished marble and granite panels appear to have surfaces that are completely smooth and even. An up-close view, however, would reveal that this is not the case. There are many tiny openings and pits on the surfaces of both types of stone. Because of this porosity, using sealants is a good approach to keeping [...]
Quirk Miter Corners in StonePly Natural Stone Panels
When granite or limestone panels are left completely straight and then joined to create a 90-degree angle, the result is a sharp corner edge. For many applications, a slightly rounded edge is preferable, and this can be accomplished through the use of quirk miter corners. What Are Quirk Miter Corners? Quirk miters are one type [...]
Water Walls and Water Falls in StonePly
In today’s modern cities and even in rural area buildings, the simple beauty found in mother nature can seem a million miles away. In water walls and water falls, the sight and sound of water passing over natural stone promotes peace and relaxation, and it brings to mind images of meandering brooks and water cascading [...]
Sandblasted Granite Facade Cladding Stone
Sandblasted granite cladding by StonePly Viewed as a high-end, top-quality stone when used in construction applications, granite is remarkable because of its durability and the staggering number of striking colors and patterns found in natural stone deposits. Granite can be finished in a number of ways to alter its appearance and make it more suitable [...]
StonePly for Retail Storefronts
Many probably believe that when it comes to retail establishments it’s what’s on the inside that counts. While it’s true that the services and products offered by a business are the keys to its success, the importance of first impressions should not be overlooked. For clothing boutiques, fine dining restaurants, shoe shops, and other types [...]