Product Overview

MSI Avalon Bay Splitface Marble Ledgestone Veneer delivers the depth and character of hand-laid masonry through individual pieces of genuine natural marble. The loose stones feature bold charcoal and dark-gray tones accented by occasional earthy brown highlights, creating a layered architectural surface with substantial texture and natural variation.

Unlike preassembled ledger panels, Avalon Bay consists of random-size loose veneer pieces. This allows installers to customize stone placement, stagger joints, and create a more authentic hand-built appearance across exterior façades, fireplace surrounds, columns, outdoor kitchens, garden walls, and architectural features.

This listing includes one crate covering approximately 100 square feet.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Exterior façades: Creates authentic hand-laid stonework across residential and commercial building exteriors.

• Fireplace surrounds: Adds substantial texture to fireplace projections and floor-to-ceiling feature walls when installed within required heat clearances.

• Columns and pillars: Matching corner pieces allow the stonework to wrap naturally around outside corners.

• Outdoor kitchens: Suitable for barbecue islands, entertainment structures and kitchen surrounds over an approved veneer substrate.

• Garden and landscape walls: Provides a refined finish over structurally sound masonry or concrete walls. The veneer itself is not structural.

• Interior feature walls: May be used for approved accent walls, entries and hospitality installations after verifying substrate capacity and applicable building requirements.

Installation Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: LOOSE HEAVY-STONE VENEER

Avalon Bay is not a mesh-mounted panel. Each stone must be individually placed, supported and blended by a qualified stone-veneer installer.

• Substrate preparation: Install over an approved masonry, concrete or code-compliant framed-wall veneer assembly. Exterior framed walls commonly require a weather-resistant barrier, flashing, drainage provisions, metal lath and a properly prepared scratch coat.

• Veneer mortar: Use a premium mortar specifically approved for adhered natural-stone veneer and the installation environment.

• Mortar contact: Apply mortar to the prepared substrate and back of each stone as required. Avoid unsupported voids that could weaken the installation or collect moisture.

• Stone blending: Open and blend material throughout the crate before installation. Distribute dark-gray, charcoal and brown-highlighted pieces naturally across the wall.

• Joint treatment: The loose format may be installed with tight joints or visible mortar joints, depending on the approved system and desired aesthetic.

• Corner installation: Set matching Avalon Bay corner pieces first, alternating their direction between courses. Fit the flat veneer into the corner returns.

• Flashing and drainage: Exterior walls require properly detailed openings, weep systems, terminations, flashing and movement accommodation to prevent moisture intrusion.

• Fireplace requirements: Follow the fireplace manufacturer’s clearances and local building codes. Natural marble does not make an improperly constructed assembly heat-safe.

• Height and weight: Tall walls, façades and overhead installations may require engineering or mechanical support. Confirm allowable veneer weight and height with the project professional.

• Wet cutting only: Cut with a suitable diamond blade using wet methods. MSI warns that dry cutting or grinding can release hazardous crystalline-silica dust.

• Order allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cutting, fitting, breakage, color blending and future repairs.

Care and Maintenance

• Remove dust using a soft-bristle brush or vacuum attachment.

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH natural-stone cleaner.

• Avoid vinegar, acidic cleaners, harsh bleach solutions and wire brushes.

• A breathable penetrating stone sealer may be considered for exterior, moisture-prone or grease-prone installations.

• Test sealers on spare material because enhancing formulas may noticeably darken the marble.

• Inspect exterior walls periodically for open joints, movement, damaged flashing or moisture intrusion.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic inspiration: Modern lodge, mountain contemporary, organic architecture and refined rustic design.

• Color character: Charcoal and deep gray with occasional warm-brown mineral highlights.

• Surface character: Rough splitface texture creates pronounced highlights and shadows.

• Format advantage: Random loose pieces produce a more authentic custom-masonry appearance than repeating modular panels.

• Complementary materials: Natural oak, dark walnut, blackened steel, concrete, leather and warm plaster.

• Complementary metals: Matte black, gunmetal, aged bronze and brushed stainless steel.

• Lighting recommendation: Directional grazing light emphasizes the splitface texture and individual stone depths.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avalon Bay Ledgestone a panel system?

No. It consists of individual random-size loose marble veneer pieces rather than preassembled 6" × 24" ledger panels.

Does one crate cover 100 square feet?

Yes. The flat veneer SKU LVENMAVABAYLED is packaged at approximately 100 square feet per crate.

Can it be used as flooring?

No. MSI lists Avalon Bay Ledgestone as unsuitable for both residential and commercial flooring. It is intended for vertical veneer applications.

Is Avalon Bay limestone or marble?

MSI identifies it as genuine natural marble.

Are matching corner pieces available?

Yes. The coordinating corner SKU is LVENMAVABAYLED-COR, sold separately in approximately 50-square-foot crates.

Does it require grout?

The loose veneer may be installed with tight joints or visible mortar joints depending on the approved installation system and desired appearance.

Does the stone require sealing?

Sealing may be beneficial in exterior, wet, grease-prone or stain-prone environments. Use a breathable penetrating sealer approved for natural marble and test it first.

Can it be installed around a fireplace?

Yes, when installed over an approved substrate and within the fireplace manufacturer’s clearance requirements and local building codes.