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Uses, Applications

     Eldorado Stone fits nearly any building plan, large or small, interior or exterior, residential or commercial, remodel or new. The light weight and low cost make stone installation feasible where it otherwise would not have been. No wall ties, footings, or special structural support are needed, as Eldorado Stone carries only a minimal shearing force.

Assembly, Installation

    Eldorado Stone is easy to install. No special tools or elaborate procedures are necessary. Due to its light weight, no footings are required. Eldorado Stone can be applied to nearly any structurally sound surface. On clean (unpainted and untreated) brick, block, or concrete, install stone directly to the surface. On all other surfaces, use metal lath. Outside, on wood surfaces, apply a moisture barrier such as building paper before lathing. Detailed installation instructions are available.

Technical Support

     The best test of Eldorado Stone veneers can be found in the performance record of the millions of square feet in service. In support of this excellent record is the following data from current independent laboratory tests: Compressive Strength: 2000+ psi
Splitting Tensile Strength: 590 psi
Absorption: 13.3%
Thermal Resistance: R= 0.60
Shear Strength: 115 psi
Fire Rating: UL classification #546T shows zero flame spread, zero fuel contributed, and zero smoke developed. Durability: Numerous installations in Alaska, Canada, and the Northern United States are successful tests in themselves of the durability and freeze-thaw resistance of Eldorado Stone.
Repetition: Eldorado Stone is manufactured in thousands of different molds, and each stone is individually colored, so the chances of repetition on any surface are negligible.
Dimensions: Stones vary in thickness from 3/4 inch to 3-1/2 inches, and in size from 8 square inches to 4 square feet.
Color Retention: Only permanent mineral oxide colors are used. No detectable color change can be observed, even after years of weathering.
Detailed technical data is available upon request.