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About Cast Stone:
Cast stone or reconstructed stone is a highly refined building material, a form of precast concrete used as masonry intended to simulate natural-cut stone. It is used for architectural features: trim, or ornament; facing buildings or other structures; statuary; and for garden ornaments.
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Is cast stone expensive?
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Cast stone is typically more cost effective than natural stone, however this depends on the ordinance of the stone and the number of molds that are required. A new mold must be made each time a different shaped stone is cast, and each mold usually costs thousand dollars to create.
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Is cast stone better than concrete?
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Cast Stone can be stronger than precast concrete, and is easily cast to produce identical pieces. It's also more weather resistant than natural stone, and can be cast in numerous colors.
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How is cast stone different from concrete?
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The most significant difference between architectural precast concrete and cast stone is that cast stone isn't permitted to contain bugholes or air voids and must have a fine-grained texture.
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How do I clean a cast stone surface?
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Cast stone should be cleaned regularly to avoid dust and dirt build-up. You may clean the surface using warm water and a clean white towel. If the cast stone product surface has become soiled, you may use a solution of 1 part mild detergent, such as 409, with 3 parts warm water.
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Is cast stone reinforced?
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One advantage of cast stone over natural stone is its ability to contain reinforcement. This gives cast stone an advantage by combining the high compressive strength of the cast stone with the flexural strength of reinforcement to provide additional stability and crack control.
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Do I need to seal cast stone?
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Yes. Since cast stone is made from concrete it should be sealed to preserve the appearance and prevent deterioration.
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Can cast stone be cut? How?
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Manufactured or cultured stone is a cast replica of natural stone. Use a cold chisel to groove the stone before cutting. Most applications require no cuts, due to the wide variety of pieces that are available, including trim and edge pieces and corner blocks made to wrap around corners.
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Is cast stone environmentally friendly?
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Typically cast stone is used as a sustainable alternative to quarried finishing and transportation – as well as brick, cement render and timber, all of which have large amounts of embodied carbon. Sustainability features strongly throughout the life cycle of a cast stone unit.
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