What type of natural stone is Wisconsin Limestone?
Will the stone veneer hold up in severe weather conditions (i.e. frost/thaw)?
Am I able to order special colors?
What are the benefits of using Natural Thin Veneer (NTV) vs. Full Veneer?
Do I have to hire a mason to install the Natural Thin Veneer or can I do it myself?
What is the difference between Natural Thin Veneer and a man-made stone?
Is there a difference between man-made stone and Natural Thin Veneer regarding cost and durability?
Do I need to use sills with your stone veneer?
Can your stone veneer be installed on the interior and exterior of a home?
Does the stone veneer installed on a fireplace or the stone veneer used for a fireplace hearthstone require a sealer?
What is the cost of natural stone veneer?
Where can I see examples of your stone veneer installed?
What types of cut stone does Buechel Stone offer?
Can I get a sample of a Buechel Stone product?
Does the location of a fireplace in the house have any affect on whether I need extra floor support?
Will I need any extra floor support if I plan to finish the fireplace with stone all the way up to the ceiling?
Does your stone veneer require a sealer if it is used on the exterior of a home or building?
What type of natural stone is Wisconsin Limestone?
Dolomitic Limestone….it is very dense and very durable.
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Will the stone hold up in severe weather conditions (i.e. frost/thaw)?
Yes, our stone is suitable for the most severe weather conditions. Our material is required to go through several tests to be recognized as suitable building stone. One of the tests is for absorption. Our material tests out at less than 1% absorption, which is very good. As long as it is installed correctly, you will not have any problems. See our Testing Data for more technical information.
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Am I able to order special colors?
Our stone is a natural product and will fall into a natural color range. However, it is unique in the fact that it can be sorted and separated into color ranges to meet your specifications.
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What are the benefits of using Natural Thin Veneer (NTV) vs. Full Veneer?
Natural Thin Veneer (NTV) can be installed in as much as half the time as full veneer. In addition, because it has a thinner profile, approximately three times more of it can be shipped per truckload based on legal limits than full veneer. This can produce freight-in cost savings especially on long distance hauling. Another advantage of NTV's thin cut profile is that it can be installed without a brick/stone foundation ledge making it especially good for remodeling projects and zero clearance fireplaces.
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Do I have to hire a mason to install the Natural Thin Veneer or can I do it myself?
In most cases, we do suggest having a professional mason install the material, however there are some patterned materials that we offer, that can be installed by the do-it-yourselfer installation. However, the installation guidelines we provide must be followed for the best results.
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What is the difference between Natural Thin Veneer and a man-made stone?
Our Natural Thin Veneer is natural stone. Man-made stone is produced by pouring a combination of cement, aggregate and color pigments into molds. This mixture is then allowed to cure. Because there are only a limited number of molds and colors for a man-made product, a repeating pattern can result on larger projects. In contrast, every piece of Natural Thin Veneer is unique in color and shape because it is quarried from the earth. It can be custom cut and trimmed to meet your specifications, 90 degree corners are standard although corners other than 90 degrees can be cut to meet your specifications. In addition, because the colors that man-made stone uses are also man-made in dye-lots, colors can vary from manufactured run to manufactured run, resulting in color differences from flats to flats and from flats to corners.
If you are landscaping your home, we can compliment your exterior stonework with our complete selection of landscaping stone including retaining wall material and natural stone paving. It is cut from the same material as the Natural Thin Veneer to blend your entire building project together.
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Is there a difference between man-made stone and Natural Thin Veneer regarding cost and durability?
Natural Thin Veneer is a natural stone product, which means that it is very durable with little to no water absorption. This means that it will not be affected by a normal freeze thaw cycle. Man-made stone is a concrete based product that is a little more porous than our natural stone. Costs can be very comparable for both products.
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Do I need to use sills with your stone?
A cap of some type is required to cap off the top of the stonework so that water doesn't get behind the wall. This can be a sill or a fabricated flashing.
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Can your stone be installed on the interior and exterior of a home?
Yes. Our material is natural stone and is sound enough to handle extreme frost/thaw conditions of the exterior and light enough to be designed into interior plans.
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Does the stone installed on a fireplace or the stone used for a fireplace hearthstone require a sealer?
A sealer is not required, however, if you feel you would like to seal your stonework, you can. We offer a variety of quality sealers that will seal your stonework. There are sealers that when applied, will change the appearance of your stonework very little as well as sealants that will enhance the color of the stone or even give it a "wet" look. For more information, please refer to our
Stone Care & Cleaning section.
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What is the cost of natural stone?
The prices vary depending on the stone that you choose. Please contact an authorized Buechel Stone Corp. dealer in your area (see Dealer Locator) for pricing. If there is not a dealer in your area, please contact one of our nationwide sales representatives at
1-800-236-4473.
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Where can I see examples of your stone installed?
We have several photos on this site (see Building Stone, Natural Thin Veneer and Landscape Stone links) or you can contact a dealer in your area for more information. If there is not a dealer in your area, please contact us and we will email you photos of the product you are interested in.
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What types of cut stone does Buechel Stone offer?
Buechel Stone produces a wide variety of cut stone products including fireplace surrounds, hearthstones, keystones, sills, cap stone, light mountings and custom cut trimwork. We actually stock several profiles. For more information, refer to our Cut Stone section.
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Can I get a sample of a Buechel Stone product?
Yes. Please contact the appropriate dealer in your area (see Dealer Locator). If you are in an area that does not currently have a dealer, please email or call one of our nationwide sales representatives at 1-800-236-4473.
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Does the location of a fireplace in the house have any affect on whether I need extra floor support?
Your contractor or engineer will be able to determine this for you.
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Will I need any extra floor support if I plan to finish the fireplace with stone all the way up to the ceiling ?
In most cases involving approved construction methods of today, extra floor support is not needed, but it is always advisable to check with your contractor.
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Does your stone require a sealer if it is used on the exterior of a home or building?
A sealer is not required. However, we do recommend it on our Rustic and Weather Edge products to preserve the rich colors. Please refer to our Stone Care and Cleaning section or talk to your sales representative for more information.
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