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Eldorado Brick- CUSTOM HOME Magazine (9/7/2007)
- With four profiles and 14 color blends, Eldorado Brick features a combination of various textures, lengths, heights, thicknesses, and colors for each veneer. The product is made with Portland cement and aggregates. 800.925.1491. www.eldoradostone.com/brick
Building Products Top 100: Cut Cobblestone Manufactured Stone- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
- Styled to mimic the appearance of traditional European cobblestone streets, Cut Cobblestone manufactured stone is available in 10 varieties. Shown in Lehighton, its array of hues such as chardonnay, shade mountain, and Pennsylvania limestone are designed to resemble natural stone. 877-424-4442.
Building Products Top 100: Splitrock Handcrafted Lightweight Stone Veneer- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
- Splitrock handcrafted lightweight stone veneer, shown in Lake Country, combines the rough, textured stone of the Splitface style with the smooth, rounder edges of the company's River Rock product. The product is made from individually selected stones using a unique blend of portland cement with natural aggregates and pigments, the company says. 888-786-6626.
Building Products Top 100: Alleghany Stack Manufactured Stone- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
- Alleghany Stack manufactured stone, shown in Chatauqua Blush, was developed to create the look of a dry lay--meaning no visible mortar. Allegany Stack can be blended with a variety of the company's other products to create a unique look. The product is colorfast, weatherproof, and durable, and no heavy foundations or footings are required for installation, the company says. 800-295-1120.
MVP Award Winner: Eldorado Brick Veneer- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/13/2007)
- Eldorado Stone. "This brick profile achieves an aged artisan appearance that enhances many styles of architecture," a judge said of Eldorado Brick veneer. The line comes in four profiles and 14 standard color blends, plus custom colors. RomaBrick (shown) is wider and slightly thicker than the others. Bricks in all the profiles are rough-edged and irregularly sized to create a timeworn look. For use in both exterior and interior applications, the veneer is made of portland cement, oxides, and aggregates. It typically is installed over concrete masonry block, sheathing, rigid insulation, or open stud framing. Matching molding, crowns, caps, half rounds, and trim are available. Cost: $5 to $7 per square foot. 800-925-1491.
MVP Award Winner: Rivera Stone Limestone Veneer- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (6/11/2007)
- Texas Quarries. Limestone veneer priced in the same range as artificial stone sounds like a real deal. Rivera Stone typically costs only 50 cents to $1 per square foot more than concrete stone, and has the advantage over concrete stone because it features color throughout, the company says. It's "a beautiful limestone veneer with the integrity of being real stone," said one judge. The product is a svelte 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick, unlike traditional chopped stone at 3 to 4 inches. It is adhered to the wall on a cementitious bed applied over a composite lathe of corrugated metal and felt. A variety of sizes and standard dimensional cuts are available for exterior use; for the interior, Rivera Stone comes in sheets up to 4 feet by 8 feet. Cost: $11 to $18 per square foot installed. 800-932-2263.
New Flat Capstones and New Color by Cultured Stone Provide New Options for Outdoor Living- ebuild (5/7/2007)
- The Flat Capstone collection offers builders additional flexibility for a variety of outdoor living design uses. They can be used for outdoor seating areas, as caps for planters or walls that require a flat surface to place items upon or anywhere a flat capstone is called for, while also providing correct run off protection. The stones also may be cut to create custom-sized trim or sills, and the 12" wide Flat Capstones can be used as hearthstone extensions for gas fireplaces. The new Mocha color was developed to coordinate with 11 Cultured Stone veneer colors and three Cultured Brick veneer colors.
Cosentino North America Launches Cuellar Architectural Stone Line- ebuild (3/22/2007)
- Cuellar, an exquisite architectural stone line featuring highly specialized products, will now offer customizable columns, balustrades, facades, entries, fireplaces, fountains, mosaics, borders, slabs and tiles in North America through a partnership with Cosentino North America. Cuellar team members have successfully completed projects ranging from facades to detailed statues throughout Europe and Asia.
New BellaStone features the look and feel of natural stone, installs dramatically faster and provides builders and contractors with endless design options- ebuild (3/22/2007)
- Builders, contractors and architects looking for the beauty of natural stone now have a new design option. BellaStone, a part of Exterior Portfolio by Crane - a design group of products from Crane Performance Siding -offers authentic stone designs without the excessive labor and other complications of typical stone installation. A new stone material, BellaStone is the biggest innovation in the building products industry in recent years.
Chilton Woodlake Blend Natural Building and Cladding Stone- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (3/12/2007)
- Chilton Woodlake Blend natural building and cladding stone features a combination of irregular- and rectangular-shaped pieces and a color range of gray, blue, brown, lavender, and mauve. Buechel Stone's building and landscape stone is quarried and distributed nationally. 800-236-4474.
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