FAQ's About Natural Stone Veneers in Hawaii

Well, you certainly couldn't tell there was a difference by looking at it! Big Rock Fabricators stone veneer casts look exactly like the real thing, but is made in molds that we take from natural rocks. It is made from a lighweight concrete mix and non-synthetic mineral oxide colours, so it's much lighter and much easier to work with.

A natural stone wall will generally cost more in time and labor. Plus, the wall will take up more yard space as the foundation has to be quite wide, certainly much wider than a veneer wall. A well -built concrete block wall, at 6" to 8" wide, will have a finished thickness of about 11" to 14", if you have installed the veneer on both sides. The veneer and mortar add approximately 2.5" to the surface.

A natural rock wall is often filled with rubble and bits and pieces of rock in the center area between the stones. Over time, stones loosen, and mortar crumbles leaving gaps that make a perfect home for rodents, roaches, centipedes, and other creepy-crawlies. A solid concrete or CMU wall, with Big Rock Fabricators veneer well mortared to the surface, is stronger structurally, has no voids, and leaves no room for unwelcome pests.

Big Rock Fabricator's products are made in Hawaii, from Hawaiian stones. They are beautiful,
real looking, and made with aloha on the island of Oahu. There is no other major veneer manufacturer replicating Hawaiian stone in the Hawaiian islands. Big Rock is the only one and the original, so unless you want a product imported from thousands of miles away, pretending to be Hawaiian, you buy from Big Rock Fabricators.

When you are ready to place your order, we give you precisely what you need for your particular project, no pre-boxed veneer. We listen to your concerns, work with your plans and tell you exactly what you will need to do the job.