North Star Stone, 1921 Industrial Drive Libertyville IL 60048, 847.996.6850
Stone Fireplace FAQs
Adding Stone Veneer
Stone Warranty
Drywall or Brick Replacement
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If I have a plain drywall fireplace, can I change it to a stone fireplace?
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Can I use stone on my dated brick fireplace?
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Is weight an issue with thin stone veneer?
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Can we install a TV over the fireplace when adding stone veneer?
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How long does it take to install a new stone fireplace and is it messy?
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What is the warranty for the stone and installation?
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Why should I use North Star Stone, Inc for my stone fireplace?
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North Star Stone will create a new stone fireplace or reface the front of your home with our exterior stone veneer. North Star Stone manufactures it’s own stone
veneer (manufactured stone) right in our factory in Libertyville. Our light weight thin stone veneer can be used for stone fireplaces, stone exteriors, interior stone
walls, outside stone fireplaces, outdoor stone cooking areas, stone wine cellars, stone signs, stone retaining walls. Our product is man made but looks and feels
read. Google search words also call manufactured stone artificial stone, faux stone and some times decorative stone. The advantage of our stone veneer is it is
light weight and can be custom colored. So now you can take your existing siding and add our stone siding in a matching or complimenting color. Review or stone
fireplace pictures and our exterior stone siding pictures. Our customers live in Naperville, 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. Our picture gallery will show our stunning stone fireplace pictures and interior stone wall pictures
for kitchens, islands and basements. It may be artificial stone, but our stone veneers (manufactured stone) are stunning and deserve to be in your home.
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Answer:
Yes. First any tile around the fireplace or on the hearth is
removed. We then attach a wire mesh to the studs of the
existing and then add a skim coat of mortar. If a mantel
has been selected, it will be installed before the stone.
The stone is then laid by hand. Each piece of stone is
examined, taking into account the color, texture, shape
and size of each stone and relating it to the entire project.
The last pieces installed are the hearthstones. Total
installation time is 1-2 days.
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Yes. The thin stone veneer is applied directly to the old
brick with mortar. If the brick is painted, a wire mesh
needs to be secured to the painted brick by drilling
fasteners into the brick.
Answer:
No. Our thin stone veneers typically weigh about nine
pounds per square foot, which is about 25% less than real
stone veneers. The wire mesh attached to the studs of the
house is what carries the weight.
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Yes. We use a specialized contractor to prepare the
fireplace for new electric and running the audio
components for the new fireplace. Our stone is placed
around the mounting bracket and after we are finished
installing the stones, the contractor comes back to install
the TV. To date, heat has not been an issue for the new
TV.
Answer:
A typical fireplace of 50-70 square feet takes 1 day to
install. A two story stone fireplace generally takes two
days. We also take great care in sealing off the other
areas of the house and putting down runners on the floor
to minimize dust. All our stone is cut and the mortar is
mixed outside.
Answer:
The warranty on the stone itself is 40 years and warranty
on the installation is 10 years. For more detailed
information click on the More Info tab.
Answer:
There are so many reasons why you should use our
company to reface your existing fireplace in stone veneer.
We offer professional advice and design ideas. We custom
manufacture each of our customer's orders to insure the
best selection of stone style and colors. Our masons are
craftsmen creating elegant and yet classically designed
fireplaces that are fully insured. We have a beautiful
showroom where we can create computer visualizations of
what your fireplace will look like in stone.