Natural Limestone versus Cast Stone
In today's economy it is more important than ever to
get the best quality, the best longevity, and the best value for your
money. By using natural limestone on your projects you will be able to
get the same custom profiles with the added assurance that your
limestone will not degrade like a cast-stone product. Limestone has been
used for hundreds of years for architectural purposes and will last a
lifetime. We are also able to eliminate many joints as limestone can be
made in larger pieces. We typically work with slabs of stone 4'-6" x
10'-6" so we can easily make column shafts like the ones seen here in 1
piece as opposed to 6 pieces. This is not to say that all cast-stone
will degrade this badly, but it is a chance you take by taking the
lowest bidder. As the old saying goes you get what you pay for. Natural
limestone weathers m
uch better over the
years a
nd can easily be cleaned with a
sander and normal sandpaper and you will not have the cracking issues
seen here. When installed correctly you will not have to worry about
your limestone for many, many years to come.
Below are a few pictures of the Bridge Street Town
Centre in Huntsville, Alabama. This center was opened in the Spring of
2008. After only 3 years you can already see the vast degradation of the
cast-limestone or fake stone product that was used. Thousands of people
a month come to shop here and this damage can be seen throughout the
center. When choosing natural versus fake stone for your project it is
important not only to look at the bottom line but to consider the
lifetime you will get out of the product and if it will need to be
repaired or replaced in a short time. If you are going to have to buy
something 2 or 3 times over, did you really make the best decision?
Shouldn't you go with something that will last and hold its beauty for
many, many years to come?
Choose Natural Limestone