Stone Review Agawam MA

Source: ARCHITECT Magazine
Publication date: February 1, 2008

By Katie Gerfen

1. Centennial Slate roofing tile
CertainTeed
certainteed.com Asphalt roofing shingle system that mimics natural slate
Proprietary color application process allows for color variation like natural stone
Available in six color profiles

2. Limestone Block
American Limestone
americanlimestone.com Pre-engineered limestone architectural elements
Proprietary installation system featuring individual or continuous anchors
Gothic, classical, and sleek modern profiles

3. Rough Cut profile of architectural stone veneer
Eldorado Stone
eldoradostone.com Mimics limestone block
Features embedded fossilized artifacts and a rough, stonelike face
Available in vineyard trail, autumnleaf, and wheatfield

4. Architectural Splitface CMU
Sealtech Block
sealtechblock.com Scientific Certification Systems–certified green CMUs meet LEED guidelines
Contains 10 percent recycled material
Inherently water-resistant
10 percent lighter than standard CMUs
Available in multiple shapes and sizes and in 16 standard colors

5. 125 Anti-Fracture Mortar
Laticrete
laticrete.com Lightweight, Kevlar-reinforced crack-prevention mortar
Passes ANSI A118.12 specification for crack isolation in thin-set ceramic tile and dimensional stone installations
Antimicrobial properties from Microban additive
Prevents transmission of nonstructural cracks up to 1/8 inch

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