Installation Guide

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What is the NextStone product made from?
NextStone products are manufactured with advanced hybrid polyurethane composites which
allows us to reproduce the most realistic synthetic stone texture and look available.
Q. What is required to cut the NextStone product?
NextStone products are easily cut with a hand saw, circular saw, or virtually any kind of
carpentry saw cutting device. (see page 8)
Q. What type of fastener is used to install NextStone products?
NextStone was designed with ease of installation in mind therefore, depending on the substrate
a good quality deck type screw will work. (see page 8)
Q. How are the NextStone products installed?
NextStone is a mortar-free product that can be easily installed by one or two people using basic
hand or power tools.
Q. How do you avoid repeating color and stone pattern during installation?
NextStone panels were designed with basic stone patterns, each numbered on the back of each
panel. These numbers help break up the patterns and color during installation.
Q. What preparation is required to install NextStone panels?
NextStone’s only requirement is a clean, dry substrate. (see page 9)
Q. What can I apply NextStone to?
NextStone can be easily applied to virtually any substrate including block, concrete, stucco, or
wood framed sheathed walls.
Q. What size panels are available?
NextStone Castle Rock Panels are 43¼" x 15¼"; Ledgestone Panels are 6 ⅝" x 47 ¾".
Random Rock Panels are 15 ½" x 48"; Slatestone panels are 8 ¼" x 43". Stacked Stone Panels
are 12" x 43½".
Q. Is NextStone easy to clean?
Because of the closed cell hybrid polyurethane formulation developed by NextStone, all
products are easily cleaned with a standard garden hose. (see page 53)
Q. Does the product have any R-value?
Yes. Because of NextStone's polyurethane formulation, the R value is approximately 4.5 per
inch thickness. (see page 59)
Q. How much does the product weigh?
NextStone weighs approximately one pound per square foot making it extremely easy to handle
and install, thus eliminating the need for a forklift.
Q. What applications are best suited for NextStone?
NextStone is perfect for almost all commercial and residential, exterior or interior applications.