Welcome to the World of Lightweight Stone Shapes
Since 1976 we have
been applying advanced cement composite technologies to the fabrication of watertight
architectural shapes where the cost / benefit exceeds that of conventional materials. We
pioneered the use of GFRC cast stone for site amenities.
Superior customer service and advanced
product technology have, for over 20 years, defined our fundamental business strategy:
Produce a quality product and ship it on time.
Service: We serve a nationwide client base and can support your project more rapidly and
accurately by putting you in direct contact with our in-house experts rather than relying
on field representatives. Please take advantage of our toll-free number to pursue the
issues or problems that are important to you.
The cost of shipping STONEWEAR
products is very reasonable as a result of our unique lightweight stone fabrication
technology.
Tell us your ideas. We like to understand your project and the design objectives. It helps
us to he aware of your "big picture". |
- Largest selection of site amenities anywhere
- We provide the fastest quotation cycle in the industry; usually a
24-hour turn around time after receipt of the relevant data. We are also able to
accommodate fuzzy details for budget quotes.
- Talent, humor, and information from a real person trained to clarify
your needs, available 10 hours daily, covering business periods in all U.S. time zones.
- We know the questions to ask to make your project a pleasant reality.
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Technology: STONEWEAR composite stone is a proprietary
compound of graded stone and cement reinforced with long-strand Alkaline Resistant glass
fiber. The result is a composite that combines the strength and lightweight
characteristics of conventional fiberglass with the durability and longevity of cast
stone.
Cement, plaster and plastic (fiberglass) are the primary material choices for the
fabrication of three-dimensional architectural shapes. The chart gives an overview of the
material characteristics associated with the primary parameters for use in architectural
applications.
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Cement |
Plaster |
Plastic |
| Material cost |
low |
low |
high |
| Finish options |
high |
low |
low |
| Longevity, wet |
high |
low |
low |
| Combustible |
no |
no |
yes |
Cement-based composites are the obvious
best choose for architectural use. |
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Cement-based materials can be reinforced with glass fibers to dramatically increase
product strength (20X) while reducing product weight (10X) because of the consequent
thinner, stronger wall sections. To claim a product is "glass reinforced" is
meaningless without also specifying type, content, form and length of the glass fibers.
It's a tricky craft...
- Quality is created and controlled at the shop floor level; high
standards and reliability are maintained by focusing on a single material technology.
- We are the best and most experienced practitioners of this craft /
art because we have focused exclusively on this material technology for 22 years.
- Not all GFRC products are created equally; specify STONEWEAR products
and be confident in the expertise of 20 years focused effort applying this technology to
architectural components.
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