January, 2011 -- The beautiful look of stone is now a more appealing option for builders, remodelers and homeowners. Foundry® Stone Siding delivers the genuine look of stone in a simple vinyl siding system. Using molds cast from more than one hundred unique stones, the siding provides vibrant color and uncompromising detail that reflects hand-cut and installed stone. In addition to its rugged, classic look, Foundry Stone costs roughly 50 percent less than stone veneer, and installs at as little as one-third the installation cost of stone veneer. Endowed with stone-like durability, the siding carries the product segment's longest warranty – lifetime.

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These panels are the only stone siding product hung just like traditional vinyl siding. And with The Foundry's efficient 5-ft. panel lengths, installation is made even faster. A single worker can easily install Foundry Stone. Compared to stone veneer and other makers' stone siding, less time and fewer tools or materials are needed. There are no adhesives, mortar or lathe required.

Foundry Stone panels feature an innovative patent-pending locking system to ensure trouble-free, secure installations that can stand decades of harsh weather. The siding's performance includes the characteristics inherent in all Foundry Shake and Shingle siding: Class A fire protection, the ability to cut easily with snips, 170 mph windload (the rigorous Dade County, Fla. Standard) and a proprietary ASA cap for enhanced UV and weathering protection. Vivid color is retained and painting is never needed. In addition, the panels are impact-resistant and will not warp or crack.

Surpassing competitors' stone siding, Foundry Stone's expressive texture is true to nature. Previous generations of stone siding panels display unseemly qualities that result in a contrived appearance: uniform joints, squared off edges and a puzzle-piece look. The surfaces and edges of Foundry Stone deliver a sensation created by nature.

Available in several color-rich palettes, Foundry Stone features limestone texturing and a range of distinct blocks and elongated stone shapes. It spans more than 40 ft. without repeat or distinguishable pattern.

Foundry Stone is a natural complement for traditional vinyl lap siding and also Foundry Shake and Shingle specialty siding. It provides a dynamic design solution for skirting applications, façade sections and door-surrounds, or as an accent around a window. The Foundry is a division of The Tapco Group®, a U.S. Green Building Council member. For more information, visit www.FoundrySiding.com, or call 800-771-4486.

The Tapco Group is the building industry's leading provider of easy to install, premium innovative interior and exterior products. Serving the building industry since 1961, Tapco specializes in the manufacturing of stone veneer, roofing, siding, trim, tool systems, egress systems and siding components. The products combine versatile application, durability, vast color palettes and uncommon authenticity to exceed the expectations of contractors and homeowners. Tapco delivers Innovation Born from Original Thinking™.