Equip Your Clients to Make Confident Selections

The Stone 101 Guide is a ready-made resource you can share with homeowners to simplify decision-making and streamline the design process. Download this guide to: 

  • Educate on Stone Types – Give your clients a clear understanding of the differences between manufactured stone veneer and natural stone, including considerations for cost, durability, and design.
  • Explore Design Possibilities – Access an extensive range of styles, shapes, and colors to suit any aesthetic, from modern and contemporary to timeless and traditional.

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Eldorado Stone has tested grouted and dry-stacked applications in accordance with: ASTM E330, Standard Test Method for Structural Performance of Exterior Windows, Doors, Skylights and Curtain Walls by Uniform Static Air Pressure Difference (Modified). Wall samples were subjected to positive and negative structural load tests at 57.6 psf (150 mph wind speed) and 60 psf (153 mph wind speed) pressure differentials. After completion of each load a visual inspection revealed no visible damage or cracking.

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No footings or support ledges are needed. The product is an adhered veneer and is supported on the wall by the bond of the mortar to the stone and scratch coat.

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Eldorado Stone can be installed around a fireplace. The veneer has to be a minimum of 18″ from any open flame. For more information, see our Technical Advisory.    

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It is not required to seal Eldorado Stone. However, a sealer like CraftShield will provide added protection and will usually be easier to clean if the surface becomes dirty. CraftShield is a silane and siloxane-based penetrating, breathable masonry sealer which will not change the look of your stone.

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