Building or renovating your home with natural stone or brick will provide energy efficiency, beauty, and increased value to your property. It is also an expensive investment that is cost prohibitive for the average budget. Natural stone or brick also needs a fair amount of maintenance to keep it in beautiful condition. You can get the look, warmth, and charm of stone of brick without the high price tag or the high maintenance. Stone and Brick Veneers are a cost-effective and low maintenance alternative to the real thing. Consider veneers as a face lift for your home that will increase your curb appeal.
Brick Veneers are made using thin pieces of brick. Non-structural tiles, panels, or individual pieces are placed on your home using an adhesive to keep them in place. They are a fraction of the weight, and can be installed quickly. It is possible to purchase tiles or panels and put them up yourself. If you do not know what you are doing, the results will reflect that. The current exterior has to be prepared properly for the veneers to look right. Veneers have to be placed correctly and applied by experienced contractors or renovators to obtain a consistent and natural look. This is not a project for the novice do-it-yourself person. The low cost of the veneers themselves will leave you with enough money to get them installed professionally.
In addition to brick or stone veneers, most companies will also provide installation of siding, doors and windows for your exterior. The curb appeal will not be as noticeable if you keep the same old doors and windows in place. New doors and windows will add value to your property, and save you money. The lower utility bills from, the higher energy efficiency windows will offset the cost of the replacements. If your windows are seven to ten years old, it costs you more money each year to keep them, than it would cost you to replace them. Combining the installation of veneers with new windows and doors will refresh the look of your home, save you money every month, and increase the value of your property.
