StoneLite™ panels keep the beauty of natural stone and
eliminate its fragile, brittle and variable properties. They are frequently
installed on lobby walls, ceilings and reception desks. The impact resistant
lightweight stone is easy to handle and does not require heavy lifting equipment.
Large size panels provide design flexibility.
The combination of StoneLite™ Natural Stone, state of
the art computer aided design and CNC machining to cut the oblique shapes,
have allowed the creation of the rotunda for the Sacramento Courthouse in Sacramento,
CA. More than 10,000 different pieces each having a slightly different size
and different trapezium shape clad the sloping walls in this elliptic, ever-changing
radius room. Stone Panels used a CNC saw to cut each piece to size. Each panel
was drawn to scale using Autocad and then programmed into the CNC machine to
be cut. Each piece was labeled with it's individual location and shipped to
the jobsite. All of the pieces fit exactly as they were planned.
The panels are installed using simple carpentry tools and
are easily field cut with a dry-cut diamond blade in a portable saw. They can
be installed in an occupied building with minimal disturbance to the occupants
and can be installed very quickly by trades who are already on the project,
eliminating the need to bring in specialized labor. They bring the beauty of
natural stone, without the difficulty.
StoneLite™ panels provide a natural stone finish to
a building while insuring that it is an extremely strong, safe installation
that will withstand the test of time.
StoneLite™ Puchon granite was factory fabricated into
rectangular shapes for this beautiful ceiling in the Korean Supreme Court Building
in Seoul, Korea.
StoneLite™ panels are ideal for overhead applications.
Weighing only 3.3 lbs./sq. ft. they are easily supported by common ceiling
framing and can be quickly installed with no special lifting equipment required.
At Embarcadero Centers I, II, III, & IV in San Francisco,
StoneLite™ Vilhonneur limestone was fabricated to appear as thick, heavy
stone cladding the walls of three lobby levels in each of the four buildings
plus the desks, and 80 elevator cabs.
All work was done between the hours of 8:00 PM and 6:00 am
without any disturbance to the occupants. The panels were supplied in pre-assembled
modules, stored in a parking garage in the basement, and loaded into the elevators
to be brought up to the lobbies as required.
The panels were installed directly over the fractured rib
concrete, with no additional framing required. The added value of maintenance-free
natural stone enhances occupancy demand.
In renovation, using StoneLite™ panels for over-cladding
is usually the most cost effective solution. Covering existing walls saves
the expense of removing and disposing of the existing cladding. When over-cladding
with Stone Panels, building occupants can remain with minimal disturbance,
and the location continues to produce income.
Complex shapes, having both polished and flamed finishes,
were fabricated for the interior spaces of the Esnet Office Building in Provo,
Utah. The lightweight Dakota Mahogany granite panels were quickly and easily
attached using adhesive over gypsum wallboard in the elevator lobbies, on the
bench walls and planters, and on column covers and fascias at the front and
rear entries. StoneLite™ granite was also installed in the elevator cabs.
StoneLite™ panels also provide a quick return on investment
for the building owner as the natural stone finish upgrades their image, increasing
occupancy and tenant satisfaction.
To determine if StoneLite™ panels are right for your specific application,
please contact our Technical Services Staff at (800)328-6275
or (469)635-5000.
Stone Panels, Inc.
100 South Royal Lane
Coppell, TX 75019
Tel: (469) 635-5000
Toll-Free: (800) 328-6275
Fax: (469) 635-5555
Toll-Free Fax: (800) 752-0783
E-mail: spi@stone-panels.com
Web site: http://www.stone-panels.com
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