About Cast Stone
Cast stone has been around for over two thousand years and is more affordable than other stone materials It is designed to replicate natural stone and owes its popularity to its versatility and durability.
The history of cast stone dates back to Ancient Rome and was notably used to create the gateways and vaulted arches of Rome’s Colosseum, Rome’s Pantheon and Athens’ Pantheon. It was also used by many architects in the Middle Ages in churches and castles with large span domes.
The first recorded commercial production process of a cast stone, cement-based material was in England in the late 1820s. Felix Auston made it using Portland cement, broken natural stone, coarse sand and pounded marble.
In the United States, cast stone is typically made by spreading a mixture into a mold. Fairview’s cast stone is fiber-reinforced which considerably increases its tensile strength.
Cast stone is much lighter than natural cut stone. It has an improved freeze/thaw durability when compared with natural building stones and requires minimal maintenance, making it an ideal material for modern applications.
About Cast Stone
Cast stone has been around for over two thousand years and is more affordable than other stone materials It is designed to replicate natural stone and owes its popularity to its versatility and durability.
The history of cast stone dates back to Ancient Rome and was notably used to create the gateways and vaulted arches of Rome’s Colosseum, Rome’s Pantheon and Athens’ Pantheon. It was also used by many architects in the Middle Ages in churches and castles with large span domes.
The first recorded commercial production process of a cast stone, cement-based material was in England in the late 1820s. Felix Auston made it using Portland cement, broken natural stone, coarse sand and pounded marble.
In the United States, cast stone is typically made by spreading a mixture into a mold. Fairview’s cast stone is fiber-reinforced which considerably increases its tensile strength.
Cast stone is much lighter than natural cut stone. It has an improved freeze/thaw durability when compared with natural building stones and requires minimal maintenance, making it an ideal material for modern applications.
