Full stone veneer is the traditional building stone used in commercial and residential building and walls. It is typically 3-6" thick but can vary depending on the stone. Full stone veneer is available in a variety of colors and stone types including limestone, sandstone, quartzite, quartzitic sandstone, slate, marble and granite.
Full stone veneer is sold by the ton and yields vary from 25 to 80 square feet per ton depending on the stone and the application. It comes in various shapes and styles including: ashlar, squares and recs, rubble, random, fieldstone, ledge and river rock. Full stone veneer is also installed with a variety of grout joints such as: dry stack, raked, 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-2", over grout, and smear (Tuscan).