The need for and type of sealer to use on Natural Stone varies widely based on the stones absorption rate, porosity, and the application it is used in. Rocky Mountain Granite, Rocky Mountain Quartzite, and Turquoise Stone all have extremely low porosity and absorption rates making it very difficult for stains or sealers to penetrate and adhere to the stone. Consequently, a sealer is not necessary to protect the stone surface, however it may be desirable to affect the aesthetic of the stone surface. A good example would be a wet look sealer will sometimes darken the appearance and or mute the shine of the Mica. While the stone does not require a sealer one does need to consider the mortar joints if present as many mortars have a much higher absorption rate, they will benefit from a proper sealer. Refer to the mortar manufacturer specifications for more information.
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Northern Stone Supply, Inc. is a wholesale quarrying and manufacturing company. All of our products are distributed through our dealer network across the United States and Canada. If you would like to purchase any of our products or order samples, please refer to the “Distributors” section of our webpage to find your closest dealer.
Flats – 150 Sq. Ft. per crate
Corners – 100 Lin. Ft. per crate
Yes, unlike manufactured stone, our natural stone products will retain their integrity even if they are exposed to water.
RMQ & RMG have low absorbtion and high density which provide a high resistance to freeze / thaw cycles. Rocky Mountain Quartzite & Rocky Mountain Granite are up to 300 times stronger than manufactured stone products.
E-Z Set™ Thin Veneer weighs approximately 13 lbs. per square foot and qualifies as an adhered veneer because it weighs less than 15 lbs. per square foot installed.
That depends on which products and how much the semi or maxi can haul.
Semi’s typically haul 48,000 lbs. Maxi’s range around 64,000 depending on how they’re setup.
Almost all of our pallets (except thin veneer crates) weigh approx. 4,000 lbs. each so 12 will load a semi and 16 will load a maxi.
Our thin veneer crates weigh 2,050 or 2,200 lbs. per crate of flats and approx. 1,500 lbs. per crate of corners (depending on the product). As you can see, the number of pallets/crates a semi/maxi will haul depends on which products are ordered.
No, all purchases are FOB Oakley, Idaho 83346. Distributors will need to arrange their own trucking.
Coverage/ton varies depending on the thickness of the product. Here is the coverage for some of our most popular products.
Flagstone
E-Z Set™ 400 sq.ft/ton
3/8″ – 3/4″ 250 sq.ft/ton
3/4″ – 1 1/4″ 150 sq.ft/ton
1 1/2″ – 2″ 90 sq.ft/ton
Pool Coping 100 sq.ft/ton
Stepping Stones 100 sq.ft/ton
Thin Veneer
Flats 150 sq.ft/crate
Corners 100 lin.ft/crate
Full Bed Veneer
RMQ™ Classic Ledge Stone 40 sq.ft/ton
RMG™ Veneer 2″ – 4″ 50-60 sq.ft/ton
RMG™ Veneer 1″ – 2″ 80-100 sq.ft/ton
RMG™ Cobble Stones 50 sq.ft/ton
Aggregate
Oro Verde & RMG™ Aggregate Average Coverage – 2″ deep = 15 lbs./sq.ft
Dry Stream Bed Stone 40 sq.ft/ton
Additional coverage information for each product can be found in Northern Stone Supply’s annual dealer price list.
