Versatility
Limestone is a rock with a variety of uses. Most limestone is crushed and used as a construction material. Other uses include: road base, railroad ballast, concrete and cement when it’s fired in a kiln with crushed shale. Pure limestone is nearly white in color, but most of the limestone used for buildings is produced in a range of different finishes, such as cream, black, gold, brown, pink and red. Our lightweight StoneLite® panels can be produced from almost any limestone and are relatively easy to cut into intricate shapes and attach to an existing structure. When we did the natural stone facing for Otterson Hall at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the limestone panels were enhanced with a custom “raked” finish, a chiseled appearance in which scored lines contrast with one another.
Dependability
Stone Panels, Inc. Fun Fact: The Romans and Greeks built numerous limestone statues and buildings about 2,000 years ago. Many landmarks across the world, including the Great Pyramid and its associated complex in Giza, Egypt, are made of limestone. When choosing a building stone for a structure intended to last for generations, limestone is a natural choice. Limestone is a strong, dense stone with few pore spaces, which means it can withstand abrasion and freeze-thaw. Indiana Limestone lightweight panels were chosen for the 58-story Barclay Tower in New York because the quality stone veneer had the functionality it needed and also because of the speed and ease of installation.
Cost Effective
Limestone lightweight panels from Stone Panels, Inc. are often chosen by architects because they’re a cost effective alternative to solid stone. StoneLite® offer reduced installation time and lower installed costs. With these low weight panels, there can also be a savings in structural requirements and back-up framing cost. Limestone is considered to be a plentiful material and although it’s somewhat heavier than other materials, it’s not difficult to transfer. Our limestone lightweight panels cut down on fuel costs because of their functionality and inability to weigh down vehicles when being transported.
Take a look at some of the projects we’ve done with limestone and contact our staff to learn more about limestone StoneLite®.
