Lime Stone - Desert Sand SAMPLE

I am looking for a kitchen backsplash, which stone works best for that? Thanks!

Thank you for your question and interest in our stone veneer. You're viewing a product sample page, to explore the full product and see detailed photos, please visit the main product page: https://mountainviewstone.net/products/lime-stone-desert-sand. Unfortunately, we wouldn't be able to advise you on which profile to use as it depends on many factors, mainly personal preference. Our stone veneer is suitable for interior and exterior installations, including backsplashes. We recommend our stone veneer and brick veneer are sealed when used in a backsplash. Sealing with a concrete sealer will add protection especially over the mortar joints. Please keep in mind that different concrete sealers will affect the appearance of the stone veneer. A matte (or flat) finish will have little to know impact to the finished look of the stone veneer whereas a gloss finish will darken the stone veneer and have a wet look. We recommend testing your concrete sealer on a piece of stone veneer that has not been installed to ensure you are happy with the finished appearance after applying concrete sealer. Please let us know if you have any more questions!

Can this be installed as a shower wall?

Thank you for your question and interest in our stone veneer. Our stone veneer is suitable for interior and exterior installations, including showers. We recommend our stone veneer and brick veneer are sealed when used in a shower. A concrete sealer is not required, however, sealing with a concrete sealer will add protection especially over the mortar joints. Please keep in mind that different concrete sealers will affect the appearance of the stone veneer. A matte (or flat) finish will have little to know impact to the finished look of the stone veneer whereas a gloss finish will darken the stone veneer and have a wet look. We recommend testing your concrete sealer on a piece of stone veneer that has not been installed to ensure you are happy with the finished appearance after applying concrete sealer. Our installation instructions can be downloaded at https://mountainviewstone.net/pages/post-purchase-support. For the surface prep, which is the most important step, you will need to install a moisture barrier and then install wire lath over that. Make sure the nails or screws for wire lath hit studs to ensure a good foundation. Your scratch coat goes over the wire lath and then the stone veneer. We recommend our stone veneer and brick veneer be installed with Type S mortar. Mortar is recommended for installation opposed to an adhesive as mortar is cheaper than adhesive, and when installing with an adhesive you must hold the stone in place until the adhesive sets which really slows down installation time, whereas mortar instantly holds. Please let us know if you have any more questions!

What is the average thickness of this material?

Thank you for your question and interest in our stone veneer. Lime stone is an individual stone product. The individual stones will vary in size, shape, and thickness. To achieve the desired natural stone finish as shown in our images it is up to the installer to arrange the individual stones in the correct pattern and install each stone one at a time. Lime stone flat dimensions: length: 6" to 16", height: 3" to 8", thickness: 1.5" to 2.5". Lime stone corner dimensions: short side: 3" to 4", long side: 10" to 12", height: varies to match stone style. Please let us know if you have any more questions!