Home remodelers recommend the use of manufactured stone for home exterior and interior decorative wall coverings and other residential uses because it's very difficult to find enough natural stones with the same shapes and colors needed to create the desired application. Manufactured stone is produced to look and feel like natural stone while providing the convenience of standardized sizes and shapes so that installers can easily create a beautiful and natural-looking pattern. Learn more about manufactured stone at https://www.provia.com.

1. WHAT IS MANUFACTURED
STONE?

2. WHAT IS MANUFACTURED STONE?
You’ve seen and
admired manufactured stone
veneer, even if you haven’t realized it.
That beautiful home on the next block
over with the beautiful stone
entryway? That’s manufactured stone.
That amazing stone fireplace nestled
in the amazing patio pictured on your
favorite home design website?
Manufactured stone.

3. BASIC DEFINITION
In many ways, manufactured stone is exactly what it sounds like:
Portland cement, mixed with oxides for color, and poured into
molds to create pieces that look like real stones, but easier to set
into a wall because they have flat backs.
Of course, that word “veneer” can be tricky. It often brings to
mind cheap furniture covered in fake “wood-grained” plastic or
ultra-white teeth in a fake smile.
But in this case, “veneer” is used in its most basic sense, to
mean a decorative covering.

4. USES FOR MANUFACTURED STONE
Homeowners use manufactured
stone in amazing ways, including:
• Entryways, patios and home facades
• Gazebos, sheds and outbuildings
• Gathering areas
• Outdoor water features
• Grilling pavilions
• Accent fencing to match the home’s
exterior
• Interior elements like fireplaces,
kitchen islands and master baths

5. BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURED STONE
Consistency of Color
It’s difficult, if not impossible, to find
enough natural stones of the same
color to complete a project. Just the
time to look for and gather natural
stones makes the process impractical.
Manufactured stone, on the other hand,
can be designed and manufactured in
specific color groups to match any
décor.

6. BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURED STONE
Consistency of Profile
Finding enough stones with matching or complementary shapes
or profiles can also be an insurmountable challenge.
Manufactured stone, however, is engineered to provide a
cohesive, pleasing profile across all types of wall patterns.

7. BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURED STONE
Ease of Installation
The time and skill needed to mortar natural
stones in place is an obvious drawback. But
natural stones also present a building
challenge when smaller pieces are needed
to complete the edge of a wall.
Those instances require modifying individual
stones to the right size, a time-consuming task.
But manufactured stone is designed specifically
for ease of installation – you never need an odd
piece to finish off a wall.

8. BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURED STONE
Durability
Natural rocks can chip or crumble,
but ProVia’s manufactured stone
is so strong and durable that it
comes with a lifetime limited
warranty.
Pieces will be replaced at full,
rather than a pro-rated, value for
the original homeowner.
The next person to own the home
enjoys a 50-year limited warranty.

9. BENEFITS OF MANUFACTURED STONE
High ROI
In Remodeling magazine’s most recent cost vs. value report,
manufactured stone was ranked No. 2 for cost recouped for
mid-range projects, coming in at 97.1%.
As homeowners invest more in their homes, that ROI is an
increasingly important consideration when they opt for stone
veneer.
But, in the end, the deciding factor can be summed up in two
words: curb appeal.

10. CURB APPEAL
The wide range of available colors and
profiles allows homeowners to customize the
look and feel of their home’s exterior and
interior as a form of self-expression, the
chance to exhibit their unique, individual style.
And with manufactured stone veneer, that’s a
style that will stand the test of time.
Wondering how your home would look with
manufactured stone? Use our Visualizer online
design tool to find out.