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Hillcrest Stone Thin Veneer

Words: Dan KamysHillcrest Stone Thin Veneer can be used for both interior and exterior applications. It has a tight dimensional tolerance and doesn’t require a footing, making installation fast and easy. Color is integrated throughout each unit, and texture emulates the look and feel of natural stone.

This product offers a lightweight veneer option. The ASTM C170 Compressive Strength averages 5,000 psi. The ASTM C140 Density averages 104.5 lbs./ft3 density. The ASTM C140 Absorption average is 5.9 percent, and the ASTM C666 Freeze-Thaw Resistance is less than 3 percent loss. This product offers an aesthetic and modular system that emulates stacked stone.

For more information, visit http://www.echelonmasonry.com/artisan-masonry-veneers/hillcrest-stone-thin-veneers.
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