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Discover the new face of thin. Peppermill Thin Brick The Foundry Winter Park, Colorado Thin Brick and Thin Stone for Renovation and New Build Applications

Townsquare Thin Brick Old Venice Pizza Company Tupelo, Mississippi Enhance your design with thin veneers.

An Ideal Design Solution Englishpub Thin Brick (with buff mortar) Sully’s Steamers Greenville, South Carolina A new way to add classic beauty... naturally. Add more beauty and value to your renovation or new construction project by choosing thin brick or thin rock from General Shale. Our thin veneers provide an ideal design solution for interiors and exteriors. The reduced weight of General Shale thin veneers makes it an easy choice for most renovations or new construction projects. Explore new ways to get more from your great indoors or outdoors with products that are naturally better.

Thin Brick From Vintage Inspirations To Modern Chic General Shale’s thin brick goes easily into any space. Made from real earthen clay brick, thin brick can take your creativity to the next level. Because thin brick is so lightweight, you no longer need to worry about load-bearing walls or reinforced subfloors. Architects and designers love the personality that thin brick provides. From the neat square edges to the worn and rustic look, the design possibilities are endless when thin brick is part of the solution. Thin brick is available in four distinct styles. › Old Brick OriginalsTM...

Peppermill, Ironworks and Englishpub Thin Brick Cityhall Thin Brick Matt’s Chicago Dog Cornelius, North Carolina Olin Mott Tire Store Tampa, Florida Peppermill Thin Brick The Foundry Winter Park, Colorado

Trainstation Thin Brick Lucha Catina Colorado Springs, Colorado

Red Range Wirecut Thin Brick Hilton Garden Knoxville, Tennessee

Thin Rock Natural Inspirations General Shale's thin rock is real quarried rock, cut thin for easy installation. Our thin rock offers limitless design possibilities while providing unique accents and total freedom of expression, the perfect solution for a natural environment. Rock Solid OriginalsTM can bring home the rustic natural feeling of a mountain lodge or the high-end look of hand-crafted stone, all for a fraction of the cost. Thin rock is extremely versatile, and with corners and flats available in every color, it can be used for anything from a single exterior wall to the chimney...

Seabed Thin Rock Top Notch Spa Stowe, Vermont

THIN ROCK PRODUCT USED: LEFT ABOVE RIGHT LOWER RIGHT Alpirsbach Thin Rock Greycastle Thin Rock Seabed Thin Rock Alpirsbach Clubhouse Newland, North Carolina Rocklin Train Station Rocklin, California Top Notch Spa Stowe, Vermont

Kiamichi Thin Rock One Steamboat Place Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Advantages of Real Thin Brick & Natural Thin Rock Benefits of Adhered Natural Thin Rock and Thin Brick › Lightweight - transportation costs › Reduced structural requirements – steel lintels are eliminated, steel shelf angles are eliminated, and 5" to 7" of brick ledge on footing is no longer required. › Reduced overall wall thickness contributes to more usable floor space or a smaller building footprint and more green space. › Potential lower labor costs (Installed › More design freedom (cantilevers, etc.) › Easily mixed with other light-weight facade materials (EIFS, sidings, etc). ›...

Installation Methods Versatile Installation Methods As a result of their structure and light weight, General Shale’s thin products offer the versatility of two distinct installation methods. Preferred Installation Methods: › Thin Set Direct Adhered › Precast & Tilt-Up Brick Panels Heritage 441 Thin Brick Precast & Tilt Up Brick Panels Precast and Tilt Up brick panels reduce installation time when compared to conventional masonry construction. Prefabricated brick panels reduce superstructure costs and energy costs associated with the manufacturing and transportation of regular brick....

Installation Methods (cont.) Real Thin Brick & Natural Thin Rock Adhered Installation Exterior thin brick is installed with a systems approach consisting of a polymer fortified mortar such as Laticrete’s Hi-Bond Masonry Veneer Mortar and waterproofing such as Laticrete’s Air and Water Barrier. To complete the system, the joints may be pointed using a pointing mortar and tooled to a weather resistant finish. Thin Adhered Veneer Installation Thin Adhered Veneer Installation THIN SET DIRECT ADHERED PRECAST & TILT-UP BRICK PANELS Face Sealed Face Sealed Poured concrete or Poured concrete...

Cement backer board with taped and mudded joints Cement backer board with taped and mudded joints Laticrete Thin Brick Mortar Laticrete Thin Brick Mortar Thin Brick or Thin Rock Units Pointing mortar THIN SET DIRECT ADHERED Thin Brick or Thin Rock Units Pointing mortar PRECAST & TILT-UP BRICK PANELS Insulated Drainage Plane Poured concrete or concrete block Laticrete Air and Water Barrier Rigid insulation containing drainage plane with or without Z-channels Steel or Wood Studs Exterior Grade Sheathing Laticrete Air and Water Barrier Cement backer board with taped and mudded joints Rigid...

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