FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes, there is a 50-year limited warranty on Stone Creek Midwest stone products. There is also a 1-year warranty on installations, such as any stone siding project we do for your home!

No, you do not need to! Sealants may be used, though they are not necessary for most applications. This means that your stone veneers are safe without sealing!

No, we do not recommend using our products for walkways. They are not structurally designed to be used for walkways, patios, driveways, etc. To learn about other uses for our manufactured stone, contact us today!

No, manufactured stone is not designed for constant contact or submersion in water.

The weight varies based on style, but the average weight ranges from 7-12 lbs. per square foot, compared to thin natural stone veneers that weigh between 13-15 lbs. per square foot.

Yes! Stone Creek Midwest utilizes natural iron oxide pigments to color the stone. These oxides carry the same weathering characteristics as natural stone, and under normal circumstances, when applied per manufacturer’s specifications, no undesirable change in color will occur after years of weathering. This means that your stone fireplace will still look as beautiful as ever years after installing it!

The base color is blended throughout the entire product. Color overtones are then applied and integrated into the product during the manufacturing process that penetrates 1/4 - 1/8th of an inch into the stone. Bear in mind, since every stone is handmade, color may slightly differ from sample boards or showroom samples. To learn more about our products for your upcoming stone siding project, contact us today!

When the stone is made and installed correctly, the stone will not fall off a structurally sound wall. Stone Creek’s products are made with the highest quality materials and every single stone is scored on the back to allow for better adhesion during installation. Stone Creek Midwest does not cut any corners during the manufacturing or installation process of your stone siding to ensure a satisfied customer for years to come!

As long as you're buying from a high-quality seller, all stone siding should last for years and years! BuildDirect explains that natural stone can last for over a century with minor maintenance, and manufactured/faux stone often has warranties covering its quality anywhere from 20-75 years.

Our flat pieces are sold by the square foot and our outside corner pieces are sold by the linear foot. All accessories are sold by the piece, and all our orders are packaged on standard 40x48 pallets. We take extra care during the packaging process to ensure that all of the pieces for your project, be it a stone fireplace or siding work, arrive in excellent condition!

Manufactured stone is installed similarly to natural stone, with a water barrier, metal lath, scratch coat, mortar, and grout if necessary. It is also possible to install indoors with a strong bonding agent such as MasterSeal NP1, though not recommended.

Yes. Anyone can install the product by following our simple instructions in the attached guide, but having a mason install the product will ensure a more professional look and better quality. Exterior installation needs to be done with much more care as weather penetration could cause damage to the structure if stone is not installed correctly.

Stone Creek Midwest products are manufactured in molds created from carefully-selected natural stones, using a process that captures even the slightest details. Portland Cement, a lightweight, high strength aggregate, chemicals, and iron oxide pigments are then all combined to create the stone and desired color. The finished product looks and feels like natural stone, without the additional costs and weight associated with natural stone.

No. With larger orders some molds will need to be utilized multiple times thus creating identical stones in shape, not color, but finding the identical stones once installed would prove to be challenging.

Measuring for stone is simple geometry. Finding the area of a rectangle or triangle is usually the extent of what you are going to need to know.

Yes, we are insured! To learn more about our certifications, or to chat about your upcoming stone project, give us a call today!