URESTONE Professional Designer Panels are large-format panels built for maximum realism, impact resistance, and exterior durability, while URESTONE Lite panels are smaller, lighter 2x4 panels designed for quick installs and tight spaces. SKU prefixes: DP = Designer Panels. UL = URESTONE Lite.

Quick comparison

• Construction

  • URESTONE Designer (DP): urethane hard-coat shell over a polyurethane core for industry-leading impact resistance and weather durability

  • URESTONE Lite (UL): higher-density polyurethane foam construction for a lighter, easy-to-handle panel

• Sizes and coverage

  • Designer: approximately 48 x 96 full-size panels; Wainscot approx. 42 x 96 for knee walls

  • Lite: approximately 24 x 48 panels for smaller areas, accents, and modular layouts

• Weight and handling

  • Designer: still lightweight at roughly ~1 lb per sq ft on average, ideal for fast large-area coverage with fewer seams

  • Lite: lightest handling and easiest to maneuver through tight interiors and one-person installs

• Durability and use

  • Designer: best for exterior façades, high-traffic commercial spaces, metal buildings, sign bases, and chimney chases

  • Lite: best for interior accent walls, small features, bars, backsplashes, and quick refresh projects

• Realism and finish

  • Both: molded from real stone, brick, and wood; hand-painted multi-step finish with a UV-stable, weather-resistant topcoat

• Fire options

  • Designer: fire-rated options available for hot zones near fireplace openings where codes require

  • Lite: contact us for available fire-rated solutions by application

• Accessories

  • Both: interlocking edges; matching keyless corners, narrow corners, end caps, and touch-up kits

• Installation

  • Designer: fastest way to cover big surfaces with fewer seams; adhesive plus screws over wood, masonry, cement board, or prepared metal

  • Lite: flexible layout for small spaces; ideal where panel cuts and on-site fitting are frequent

• Cost and shipping

  • Designer: higher per-panel cost but lower labor time per square foot due to 4x8 coverage

  • Lite: lower per-panel cost and economical shipping on small projects; more seams on large walls

Choice guide

• Choose URESTONE Designer (DP) for exterior façades, wainscot over long runs, commercial build-outs, metal buildings, and projects that need maximum impact resistance with minimal seams.

• Choose URESTONE Lite (UL) for smaller interior projects, DIY accent walls, and spaces that benefit from easy handling and modular 2x4 sizing.