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DESIGN IDEAS
LAYING A FOUNDATION
It is not by accident that our lightweight GREENWAY Stone products
so closely resemble our actual cast stone counterparts. In fact their
molds are fashioned from the exact pieces that our sister company,
Marbon, Inc. creates in stone. While we have been engaged in the cast
stone industry for more than 12 years, the Marbon name, was officially
founded in 1994, and has become one of the most successful cast stone
manufacturers in the Southeastern United States.
We originally manufactured and installed what is referred to as “Full
Weight” cast stone, exclusively. As projects were completed with these
extremely heavy materials, there was a growing concern amongst
ownership about the safety of installation and continued adherence of
the products. In addition, because of the weight and nature of the
materials, only highly skilled “masons” can be employed to perform the
work.
Since many projects require several of these craftsmen to be able to
lift, position, and attach the cumbersome stone pieces, a considerable
amount is added to the cost associated with using these materials. It
is for this reason that Marbon was formed and also began to
manufacture what is referred to in the industry as “GFRC” (Glass Fiber
Reinforced Concrete).
This method of adding glass fiber to the stone mixture during the
molding process lessens the weight of the material, while at the same
time adding strength. Despite this, the “GFRC” is still weighty and
difficult to work with, and still requires “masons” for installation.
It is for these reasons that those within the cast stone industry have
been searching many years for a lightweight replacement material that
would also possess great durability, and a realistic “cast stone”
appearance, that was not present in existing “EPS”(Foam) products.
Marbons’ ownership was a leading force in this search.
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