FAQ's About Natural Stone Veneers in Hawaii

You are ready to upgrade your residential or commercial property with natural stone accents. Saving money is a priority, but the last thing you want is for the finished product to look inexpensive. Are natural stone veneers really everything they're cracked up to be? Take a few minutes to read the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about our natural stone veneer products at Big Rock Fabricators. If we didn't answer your particular question, feel free to call or stop by our Waimanalo, HI, showroom!
  • Q. What is the difference between natural rock and Big Rock?

    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.

  • Q: I need to build a wall on my property. Why would I choose to use Big Rock products over natural stone? How does cost compare between the two?

    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.

  • Q: Why use Big Rock products, and not another kind of veneer?

    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. 

You'll be stone in love with your results

At Big Rock Fabricators, we want you to be over the moon with your garden design or waterfall project. If you're not happy, we're not happy. If you should run into a problem at any time when working with us, rest assured, we'll do everything to make it right. We wouldn't have logged nearly 40 years in business doing things any other way!