Finished basement bar and accent wall clad in Tritan BP Lightning Ridge faux stone panels in Gray Fox.

How Faux Stone Panels Are Made

20 October 2026

Every Tritan BP panel starts as a liquid and ends as a hand-finished piece of faux stone, brick or concrete. Here is how they are made, step by step.

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1. An automated pour into precision molds

The molds are cast from real stone and brick, so the relief, undercuts and shadow lines carry over to every panel. The polyurethane is poured by automated equipment, which helps keep each panel consistent.

2. A near-seamless, interlocking fit

Panels are designed to interlock along the top, bottom and ends, which helps give a near-seamless look on the wall and makes installation easier.

3. Release and cure

Once the panel has set, it is released from the mold. Thousands of panels are produced this way.

4. Hand-staining for natural color

This is where the old-world craftsmanship comes in. Artists stain each panel by hand with exterior-grade, water-based pigments, so colors transition naturally from one area of the stone to the next. Because every panel is hand-finished, some variation from panel to panel is normal and part of the natural look.

5. A three-step quality inspection

Each panel goes through a three-step inspection before it leaves the line. The aim is consistent color from batch to batch, though slight variation can occur with hand finishing. Ordering enough to finish your project at once is still the best practice.

6. Built to last

Polyurethane is strong and resilient. In one durability test, a panel was run over by a semi truck and stayed intact. Our panels are lightweight, UV stable and suited to interior and exterior walls when properly installed. We back them with a 25-year limited, prorated warranty.