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When it comes to choosing materials for your home or project, you have lots of options. It is an important decision that you have, one you’ll have to live with for years to come, regardless of what you choose.

Natural stone is unmatched in its beauty, durability and elegance. Our thin stone veneer only enhances natural stone’s value, by increasing its application possibilities and decreasing its installation and shipping costs.

See our Materials Comparison Chart

Once you weigh your options it’s easy too see which choice is true and permanent investment in your home or project, one that will give you a lifetime of enjoyment and provide the most added value – Choose Pinnacle.

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MATERIAL TYPE
  Natural Thin Stone Veneer Traditional Full Thickness
Veneer		 Man-Made Concrete Veneer Brick Thin Brick Veneer Vinyl Siding Wood Siding
Material Composition Natural Stone Natural Stone Concrete Clay Clay Plastic Wood Siding
Color Options Wide variety of natural tones and hues Wide variety of natural tones
and hues		 Manufactured color with predictable
patterns		 Natural & variety of manufactured
color		 Natural & variety of manufactured
color		 Variety of manufactured color Natural colors + staining options
Color Performance Solid color for life Solid color for life Prone to fade over time Prone to fade over time Prone to fade over time Prone to fade over time Prone to fade over time
Durability Lifetime Lifetime Lifetime Lifetime Lifetime 25 years typically 25-75 years (depending on
maintenance)
Shape/Pattern Each stone & pattern is unique Each stone & pattern is unique Repetitive and limited to number
of molds		 Repetitive and limited to number
of molds		 Repetitive and limited to number
of molds		 Repetitive and limited to number
of molds		 Repetitive and limited to number
of molds
Texture Unique texture on every stone Unique texture on every stone Limited to number of molds/
processes		 Limited to number of molds/
processes		 Limited to number of molds/
processes		 Predictable texture to no
texture		 Consistent saw-cut texture
Maintenance Low/No maintenance Low/No maintenance Low/No maintenance Low/No maintenance Low/No maintenance Pressure washing required
semi-annually		 Restaining/painting required
every 3-5 years.
Installation Options Can be installed on new or existing
structures, wood framed, concrete,
brick and block. No structural support
required.		 Typically limited to new
construction or replacement.
Structural support required.		 Can be installed on new or existing
structures, wood framed,
concrete, brick and block. No
structural support required.		 Typically limited to new
construction or replacement.
Structural support required.		 Can be installed on new or existing
structures, wood framed,
concrete, brick and block. No
structural support required.		 Typically limited to new construction
or replacement.		 Limited to wood framed or
wood shimmed surfaces.
Moisture Absorption <1% <1% <29% <18% <18% <3% n/a
Weight (per sq. ft.) <15 lbs 40-60 lbs <15 lbs 30-40 lbs <8 lbs <2 lbs <5 lbs