North Star Stone, 1921 Industrial Drive Libertyville IL 60048, 847.996.6850
Stone Exterior FAQs
Stone Veneer Experts
Stone to Cover Brick
Stone to Replace Siding
Replace Dryvit
Answer:
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Real exterior stone can be very heavy and thick. Our stone veneers are thin at about 1 1/2 inches thick, making them light weight stone veneers at about 8-9
pounds per square foot. Our exterior stone veneers are maintenance free and every order of stone siding or manufactured stone is made in our factory in
Libertyville, IL. A home with exterior stone is stunning and stands out as understated elegance. Since we manufacture our own stone veneer and do our own
installation you will find that the cost of adding stone siding to your house is reasonable. Look at our gallery of stone veneer exteriors and start dreaming of adding
exterior stone to your home this year. Installation and sales from Naperville to Lake Forest and all the communities in between including Barrington, Glenview,
Hawthorn Woods, Crystal Lake, Libertyville, Long Grove, Northbrook, Glencoe, Deerfield, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Zurich, Antioch, Fox Lake, Grayslake,
Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Lake Villa and Mundelein. Call for information on exterior stone siding, Dryvit repair alternatives, stone and Hardie Board home
exteriors 847-996-6850.
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Answer:
Brick makes a great surface to apply thin stone veneer. A
thin coat of mortar is applied to the brick and the brick is
installed directly over the brick.
Answer:
We can use our computer design program to show you
what your home would like with the addition of stone. We
can apply stone to some areas and a new siding material
like Hardie Board to other areas. We will work with your
siding contractor or suggest the names of great siding
contractors.
Answer:
Dryvit has had a bad reputation due to moisture problems.
Homes that have Dryvit are frequently penalized when a
home is sold. We have successfully removed Dryvit and
replaced the areas with combinations of stone, siding or
stucco.
Answer:
Real stone is typically about 4” thick and the house needs
a brick ledge to support the stone. On existing homes, thin
stone veneer doesn’t need a brick ledge and the windows
don’t need to be reset to accommodate the thickness of
the stone veneer. Stone veneers can be installed more
quickly than real stone lowering the time and cost for
installation. Colors can be specified to meet your needs.
In addition quarried stones may have different color
variations from what you see at the showroom.
Answer:
Our thin stone veneers are made out of concrete, colored
and molded from real stones. They carry a 40 year
warranty.