Masonry Magazine August 1993 Page. 11

Words: Mike Anderson, Jerry Brailsford, Thomas Seifert, Michael Edison, James Cassel, Keith Matney, Tim Pardue, Howard Merriam, Tony Nasvik, Mark Ragsdale, Leya Edison, Phil Pearlman
Masonry Magazine August 1993 Page. 11

Masonry Magazine August 1993 Page. 11
Cast and Simulated Stone

Directory of cast and simulated stone manufacturers for the masonry industry, a description of their lines and key contact personnel.

# ARRISCRAFT USA

PO Box 3190, 875 Speedsville Rd., Cambridge, ON, Canada, N3H 4S8. Phone 519/653-3275, Fax 519/653-1337. James Cassel, Vice President.

Manufacturers of high density, severe weathering calcium silicate building stone. The product is of interest to masonry contractors due to its ease of handling, speed of erection and controlled absorption. It also comes in a broad range of colors, sizes and finishes.

# BRAILSFORD

490 North 970 East, Springville, UT, 84663. Phone 801/489-9459, Fax 801/489-9478. Jerry Brailsford, Manager.

Manufacturers of precast concrete custom designs suitable for window and door trim and fireplace facings.

# CATHEDRAL STONE PRODUCTS INC

8332 Bristol Court #107, Jessup, MD, 20794. Phone 301/317-4658. Fax 301/317-4670. Keith Matney, General Manager.

Manufacturers of dry cast mortar used for the reproduction of architectural details. Their shrink-proof, frost resistant mortar comes in standard grey limestone or can be custom colored. It is easy to use with most casts available in less than 48 hours.

# CORONADO PRODUCTS, INC.

1325 6th Ave. North, Nashville, TN, 37208. Phone 615/256-6694. Fax 615/726-1795. Tim Pardue, President

Manufacturers of interior and exterior stone veneers for the building industry. Their stone is a pre-cast masonry product molded from natural stone and colored with natural oxides. Their stones are tested by the Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory and the Smith-Emery Company to assure product quality.

# CUSTOM ROCK INTERNATIONAL

1156 Homer St., St. Paul, MN, 55116. Phone 612/699-1345. Fax 612/699-1830. Howard Merriam, Marketing Director, Tony Nasvik Sales Director.

Appropriate to the masonry industry is Custom Rock's Form Liner System which provides a means to simulate stone work construction in a poured concrete structure. Molded from natural rock surfaces a variety of patterns can be created. The finished concrete surface has a realistic stone texture with up to ten inches of relief and can be stained to match a sample or existing structure.

# DALLAS CAST STONE COMPANY INC.

4107 Hancock St., Dallas, TX, 75210, Phone 214/428-6269, Fax 214/426-2309. Mark S. Ragsdale, Vice President.

Producers of 100 per cent custom cast stone.

# DURA ART STONE

11010 Live Oak, Fontana, CA 92335. Phone 714/350-9000. Fax 714/350-9632. Thomas Seifert, phone 909/350-9000.

Manufacturers of specialty cast products and landscape furnishings. CastGlass, their new pre-cast concrete grid system combines the translucency of glass block with the structural strength of precast concrete. This system may be used to create walkways, stair treads and landings, floor panels, skylights and skybridges, and other traffic bearing areas. It also may be used for walls, partitions and similar vertical structures.

# EDISON CHEMICAL SYSTEMS

25 Grant St., Waterbury. CT. 06704. Phone 203/597-9727, Fax 203/597-8044. Michael Edison, President, Leya Edison, Vice President.

Makers of stone like finishes which can be used over concrete, plywood or other surfaces. These finishes duplicate the color, texture and hardness of stone and manufactured masonry products.

# ELDORADO STONE CORP.

PO Box 27, 4190 Tolt Ave NE, Carnation, WA, 98014. Phone 206/883-1991. Fax 206/333-4755. Phil Pearlman, Vice President.

Their concrete stone veneers can be used on exterior or interior projects. It is light weight and durable with no need for wall ties or structural footings for installation. They also produce landscape stepstones and pavers.

# ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS

1155 W. 5th Ave, Denver, CO. 80204. Phone 303/632-0158, Fax 303/623-6912, Mike Anderson, Vice President, Alan Kouns-Continued on Page 22


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