Stone veneer is used as a decorative facing material which is not meant to be load-bearing.  Stone veneer is traditionally 4” to 6” inches thick and supported by a foundational shelf.  The growing trend in masonry, however, is moving towards thin veneers which are typically 1½ inches thick.  Unlike 4” to 6” inch veneer, thin veneer does not require support from a foundational shelf.  This reduces the construction costs since the thin veneer is applied directly to the wall of the structure.

This design gallery focuses upon various types of stone veneer.  From ashlar and irregular to square and rectangular, this sampling highlights the most widely used stone veneer.

To open the gallery, click on any of the photos.  Once the photo has opened, scroll over the photo with your mouse to find the "next page" and "previous page" arrows.  With these arrows you can browse through all of the photos in the gallery.