Thin Stone Veneer

Thin Stone Veneer

Thin Stone Veneer

Galaxy Glitter Thin Stone Veneer and Sierra Granite custom honed trim stone and key stone.

Unique and Classic Thin Stone Veneer

Throughout the years, Kafka Granite has made its name by developing a niche within the aggregate industry. As one of the most diversified crushed stone suppliers in the country, what’s next? With over 60 different colors of crushed stone products, we are excited to begin introducing the same classic Kafka Granite colors you know and love in a diverse line of high-end masonry stone product.

Derived from our various quarries throughout North America, and made with the same care and attention to detail as other Kafka products, this new line of thin stone veneer is comprised of stunning natural stone that can be used for nearly any application, spanning from building facades to interior features. While this range of granite, marble, and quartz building stone has never been seen before, our thin stone veneer offers classic colors that feel familiar and are easily embraced by architects, masons, and property owners.

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Gun Metal Marble – Ashlar Cut

A cool-toned blue-gray marble with a natural split face.

Gun Metal Marble – Castle Cut

A cool-toned marble accented by the occasional buff tone in a classic square cut.

Gun Metal Marble – Dimensional Cut

A modern cool-toned blue-gray marble accented by warm buff tones.

Gun Metal Marble – Dimensional Drystack

Blue-gray stone with buff accents in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Gun Metal Marble – Ledgestone

A low-height drystack with rugged texture in a cool blue-gray accented by warm buff tones.

Gun Metal Marble – Mosaic Cut

A range of cool and gray earth tones with an irregular boulder look.

Gun Metal Marble – Rustic Cut

A natural seam face marble with a vibrant range of earth tones.

Gun Metal Marble – Sawn Dimensional

A modern cool-toned blue-gray marble with a smooth, clean finish.

Galaxy Glitter – Castle Cut

A sparkling, exotic natural stone in a classic and sophisticated square cut.

Galaxy Glitter – Dimensional Cut

A clean, contemporary modern sawn stone paired with an exotic, natural sparkling color.

Galaxy Glitter – Dimensional Drystack

Exotic sparkling natural stone sawn to a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Galaxy Glitter – Ledgestone

A glistening mica-enriched quartzite in a traditional low-height drystack with rugged texture.

Galaxy Glitter – Mosaic Cut

An exotic sparkling natural stone paired with a casual, irregular look.

Ebony Glitter – Castle Cut

A rich black quartzite with a subtle mica fleck in a sophisticated square cut.

Ebony Glitter – Dimensional Cut

A rich black quartzite with subtle, yet glistening natural mica fleck.

Ebony Glitter – Dimensional Drystack

A rich black quartzite with a subtle mica fleck in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Harvest Gold Sandstone – Castle Cut

A warm range of cream to gold neutrals sawn to a contemporary, linear style.

Harvest Gold Sandstone – Dimensional Cut

A warm range of cream to gold neutrals sawn to a contemporary, linear style.

Harvest Gold Sandstone – Dimensional Drystack

A warm range of cream to gold neutrals in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Harvest Gold Sandstone – Sawn Dimensional

A warm range of cream to gold neutrals paired with an ultra-contemporary sawn face.

Imperial Gray Granite – Castle Cut

A traditional gray granite color in a sophisticated square cut.

Imperial Gray Granite – Dimensional Cut

A clean, contemporary sawn natural stone in a traditional gray granite color.

Imperial Gray Granite – Dimensional Drystack

A traditional gray granite color in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Imperial Gray Granite – Sawn Dimensional

A sleek true gray granite and a smooth, clean finish.

Misty Gray Marble – Ashlar Cut

Refined and airy gray marble tones with a natural split face.

Misty Gray Marble – Castle Cut

Refined gray marble with white accents in a sophisticated style.

Misty Gray Marble – Dimensional Cut

Airy light gray marble with sawn heights for a contemporary flair.

Misty Gray Marble – Dimensional Drystack

A contemporary light gray marble sawn to a linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Misty Gray Marble – Ledgestone

A refined light gray marble in a traditional low-height drystack with rugged texture.

Misty Gray Marble – Mosaic Cut

Refined gray marble in a casual and irregular boulder look.

Sedona Glitter – Ashlar Cut

A natural glistening splitface in warm burgundy and desert tones.

Sedona Glitter – Castle Cut

Glistening warm burgundy tones in a sophisticated square cut.

Sedona Glitter – Dimensional Cut

Glistening warm burgundy and rose tones sawn to a clean, contemporary style.

Sedona Glitter – Dimensional Drystack

Glistening warm burgundy quartzite sawn to a linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Sedona Glitter – Mosaic Cut

Warm burgundy and desert tones with a natural glisten paired with a casual and irregular look.

Starlight Black Granite – Castle Cut

A rich, dark black granite paired with an elegant and classic square cut.

Starlight Granite – Dimensional Cut

A clean, contemporary sawn natural stone in a rich black granite color.

Starlight Granite – Dimensional Drystack

Deep natural black granite in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Starlight Granite – Ledgestone

A deep, contemporary black granite in a traditional low-height drystack with rugged texture.

Starlight Granite – Sawn Dimensional

An ultra-contemporary sawn black granite with a smooth, sawn finish.

Chateau Granite – Castle Cut

A natural granite with a sophisticated and clean-cut look.

Chateau Granite – Dimensional Cut

A natural blend of rich granite color sawn to a contemporary style.

Chateau Granite – Dimensional Drystack

A natural blend of rich granite color in a contemporary, linear style with little to no joint exposed.

Chateau Granite – Mosaic Cut

A classic granite boulder look, with a casual feel.

Chateau Granite – Rustic Cut

A unique natural granite blend of beautiful grays, blacks, and hints of pink.

Wisconsin Granite Fieldstone – Round Side Out

Classic Wisconsin glacially deposited multi-colored granite fieldstone.
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The Advantage of Natural Thin Stone Veneer

Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer has a nominal thickness of 3/4” to 1 ½”, resulting in a natural stone product 15lbs or less per square foot. The lightweight pieces help reduce production, shipping, and construction costs. In addition, Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer can be installed without footings or ledges and adheres to concrete, plywood, paneling, drywall, and even metal.

Because Kafka only produces authentic stone product, the natural colors of our Granite, Quartzite, and Marble exist through the entire stone. Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer wears and weathers naturally and maintains its integrity through the life of your project.

Thin Stone Veneer Specifications

Ashlar Cut

Ashlar Cut

Length: 4″ – 30″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: 2″ – 9″ Random
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Castle Cut

Length: 4″ – 24″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: 4″ – 12″ Random
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Dimensional Cut

Length: 4″ – 30″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: Sawn 2 1/4″, 5″, & 7 3/4″
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Dimensional drystack cut

Dimensional Drystack

Length: 4″ – 30″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: Sawn 2″, 4″, & 6″
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Ledgestone

Ledgestone

Length: 4″ – 16″ Random (6″ Average)
Height: 1″ – 3″ Random Sawn & Natural
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Mosaic Cut

Length: 6″ – 16″ Irregular
Height: 6″ – 16″ Irregular
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Rustic Cut

Length: 4″ – 30″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: 2″ – 9″ Random
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Sawn Dimensional

Length: 4″ – 30″ Random (12″ Average)
Height: Sawn 5″
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/4″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Wisconsin fieldstone round side out

Wisconsin Fieldstone
Round Side Out

Size: Assorted diameters of 5″ – 12″
Thickness: 3/4″ – 1 1/2″
Yield: 10-15 lbs per sq. ft.

Installation of Natural Thin Stone Veneer

Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer is fabricated to offer the original beauty that only natural stone can provide, but is designed for a lightweight non-structural installation.

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Resources

Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer Catalog

Kafka Natural Thin Stone Veneer Catalog

 Chateau Castle Spec Sheet

 Chateau Rustic Spec Sheet

 Galaxy Castle Spec Sheet

 Galaxy Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Galaxy Dimensional Drystack Spec Sheet

 Galaxy Ledgestone Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Ashlar Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Castle Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Dimensional Drystack Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Ledgestone Spec Sheet

 Gun Metal Rustic Spec Sheet

 Harvest Gold Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Harvest Gold Sawn Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Imperial Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Imperial Sawn Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Misty Gray Ashlar Spec Sheet

 Misty Gray Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Misty Gray Dimensional Drystack Spec Sheet

 Misty Gray Ledgestone Spec Sheet

 Sedona Glitter Ashlar Spec Sheet

 Sedona Glitter Castle Spec Sheet

 Sedona Glitter Mosaic Spec Sheet

 Starlight Dimensional Spec Sheet

 Starlight Dimensional Drystack Spec Sheet

 Starlight Ledgestone Spec Sheet

 Starlight Sawn Dimensional Spec Sheet

Thin Stone Veneer by Kafka Granite

Thin stone veneer is the perfect option for giving an interior or exterior project the beautiful look of natural stone. Due to its light weight, this specialty building material doesn’t require the use of footings or support ledges for installation. Additionally, it can be adhered to a variety of surfaces with the proper surface preparation. These qualities make the versatile material ideal for many kinds of non-structural projects, like fireplaces, pillars, chimney facades, and decorative walls. And because Kafka Granite’s high-quality thin stone veneer consists entirely of quarried stone, the material will retain its integrity when exposed to the elements—meaning that it’s also a suitable choice for exterior projects like building facades.

Natural thin stone veneer and natural full stone veneer are made from the same high-quality natural stone, but an additional process makes thin stone veneer thinner. The result? A versatile masonry product with the beauty of natural stone but a fraction of the weight of full veneer building stone. In fact, thin stone veneer can weigh up to 75 percent less than full veneer! This relatively light weight reduces shipping costs drastically. The two products also differ on installation costs: full veneer may require more shaping on the jobsite, and therefore will take more time, effort, and funds to install than thin stone veneer. Ultimately, natural thin stone veneer allows designers, architects, and even homeowners to incorporate the rugged beauty of natural stone into non-structural projects while minimizing the costs associated with full veneer.

Depending on the type of thin stone veneer you’ve chosen for your project, type N or type S mortar will fit your needs. Type N is a reliable, general-purpose mix with a medium compressive strength, while type S provides a high-tensile bond strength and a high compressive strength. Type N is well-suited for exterior and above-grade projects that are exposed to severe weather and high temperatures, as well as interior installations. Soft stone masonry, above-grade walls, and chimneys are just a few examples of projects that would most likely require type N. With a minimum compressive strength of 1,800 psi, type S can be considered a more “heavy-duty” mortar and is ideal for applications like exterior masonry and other projects that need to withstand forceful winds and soil pressure.

Manufactured or artificial stone is man-made and typically crafted from concrete and other materials. This product can be poured into a mold and made to look like natural stone, but don’t mistake it for the real thing. Kafka’s natural stone veneer consists entirely of quarried rock, which shows off the beauty of natural stone. Unlike manufactured stone, each piece of natural thin stone veneer is completely unique. This gives the specialty building material a character that artificial stone can lack. Additionally, natural stone maintains its color and integrity as it weathers, while man-made concrete materials contain oxide colors and other chemicals that will fade over time.

To ensure the integrity and longevity of a project, we recommend that a professional mason install our natural thin stone veneer. If this specialty building product is being utilized in an exterior project, the area that will be in contact with the product must first be waterproofed to industry standards. Next, any chemical film on the wall should be removed. Additional surface preparation may be necessary, depending on the type of material. Some surfaces will need a non-corrosive wire lath and a setting mix before the material is applied. To set the product, begin with any corner pieces and alternate long and short ends while stacking them on top of each other. Type N or S mortar is suitable for most projects, possibly with the addition of a bonding admixture. Once the corners are complete, the rest of the pattern can be filled in by pressing each stone against the scratch coat wall. Mortar should be allowed to ooze and create grout joints around the edge of each stone. 

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