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Manufactured stone has many advantages to real stone. Installation is quicker and easier. On average, it costs 25%-35% cheaper. When using manufactured stone, it creates virtually no waste. Also, since it is manufactured, it has no limitations. It can be applied in places real stone can not. Since manufactured stone is not structural, any wall that meets code can bear it's weight.
Beauty and Versatility
Manufactured stone can be made to look like any kind of real stone. In sight, they are almost indistinguishable. Custom designs, such as the use of Indigenous stones, can be produced as well. Manufactured stone adds a classic, durable look to any house. The following four examples are just some of the many styles of manufactured stone available.
   
Protection and Longevity
Manufactured stone achieves fire ratings similar to real stone. It is also maintenance free and has proven itself in over 30 years of placement.
Choosing & Ordering
 At the very least, ask to see a sample of the stone from boxes the firm has in inventory. The best thing you can do is visit a job site or house that has stone installed. When you visit a site, find out how old the job is. The older the job is, the better you can gauge how your stone will weather. Some lesser-quality pigments will fade from UV exposure. But remember, companies usually have many different forms, so not every job will look exactly the same. Some manufacturers have "seconds," which are stones that did not turn out exactly as planned. These stones are usually inexpensive.
When ordering, you will order by the square foot. This makes it very easy to figure out how much stone is required for your job.
*Photos courtesy of TriLite
Stone and Cultured
Stone®, a division of Owens Corning - 2000
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Partial List of Producers/Suppliers of Manufactured Stone
Boulder Creek Stone Products
8282 Arthur St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(800) 762-5902 / Fax: (763) 786-7276
www.bouldercreekstone.com
Bradstone
P.O. Box 1060
Stouffville, ON L4A 8A1
(416) 798-7809 / Fax: (416) 798-7819
www.bradstone.com
Carolina Stone
229 Transfer Station Rd.
Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-8978 / Fax: (910) 367-2689
www.carolinastonemfg.com
Castia Stone
3747 N. Shuttle Rd.
Portland, OR 97217
(877) 786-6384 or (503) 735-4632 / Fax: (503) 735-3993
www.castiastone.com
Centurion Stone
50 Van Buren St.
Nashville, TN 37208
(800) 786-6388 or (615) 256-6694 / Fax: (615) 726-1795
www.centurionstone.com
Classic Stone Products, Inc.
2701 CR 131
PO Box 1418
Gainesville, TX 76241-1418
(800) 808-0027 / Fax: (940) 668-0548
www.classicstone.com
Coronado Stone
11191 Calabash Ave.
Fontana, CA 92337
(800) 847-8663
www.coronado.com
Coronado Stone Canada
6061 90th Ave. S.E.
Calgary, AB T2C 4Z6
(888) 288-3100 or (403) 203-0881
www.coronadostonecanada.com
Cultured Stone, a division of Owens Corning
P.O. Box 270
Napa, CA 94559-0270
(800) 438-7465 / Fax: (707) 255-5572
www.culturedstone.com/index.html
Dufferin Stone
375 Northridge Rd.
Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30350
(800) 899-8455 or (770) 804-3363 / Fax: (770) 804-3369
www.dufferinstone.com
Eldorado Stone, LLC
1370 Grand Ave. B
San Marcos, CA 92078
(800) 925-1491 / Fax: (760) 736-8890
www.eldoradostone.com
Flexcon LLC
1830 Burlington
Casper, WY 82601
(307) 266-3539
www.flexible-concrete.com
Impressions in Stone
4424 South 74th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74145
(918) 828-9745
www.impressionsinstone.biz
Luck Stone
P.O. Box 29682
Richmond, VA 23242-0682
(800) 898-5825
www.luckstone.com
Putnam Stone & Mason Supply
301 Route 52
Carmel, NY 10512
(845) 225-3214 / Fax: (845) 225-0823
www.putnamstone.com
Stonetile
4055 96th Ave. SE
Calgary, AB T2C 4T7
(403) 279-2214 / Fax: (403) 236-8979
www.stonetile.com
Sunset Stone
5585 W. Airport Rd.
Sedalia, CO 80135
(303) 791-1233 / Fax: (303) 791-3796
www.sunsetstone.net
TriLite Stone
3016 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
(888) 786-6626 / Fax: (612) 822-9385
www.trilitestone.com
Tulsa Stone
2609 North 145th East Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74116
(800) 245-7501 / Fax: (918) 438-9000
Western Forms, Inc.
6200 Equitable Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(800) 821-3870 / Fax: (816) 241-6877
www.westernforms.com
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Disclaimer
Listing constitutes neither an endorsement nor recommendation by the Portland Cement Association (PCA). PCA disclaims any and all responsibility for the selection of firms listed, products they supply, and/or work performed by their products. This list is titled a "Partial List" because although PCA has made reasonable efforts to include all known producer/suppliers, we are not certain this list includes all producer/suppliers. This list is in alphabetical order and is not in order of industry rank or rating. PCA also assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions in this list.
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