Glass fiber Reinforced Concrete, Planters, Fountains, Column Covers, Benches - Stonewear

<body stylesrc="frmain.htm">  <h2 align="center"> <a href="/" target="_top"><img src="images/icons/logo.gif" alt="lightweight GFRC fountains planters columns" width="450" height="100"></a><br> Welcome to the World of Lightweight Stone Shapes!</h2> <p><script language="javascript1.2"> </script><script language="javascript"> </script><noscript><img height=1 width=1 alt="" src="http://t0.extreme-dm.com/c.g?tag=stonewea&j=n"></noscript> </p> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%"> <tr> <td width="50%" align="right"> <h2><a href="sitewear/planters.htm" target="_self">Site Amenities</a></h2> </td> <td width="50%"><a href="sitewear/planters.htm" target="_self"> <img src="images/cover/tu-cov.jpg" border="0" alt="Planters" width="93" height="146"><img border="0" src="images/cover/pa-cov.jpg" width="93" height="146"></a><a href="columns/column.htm" target="_self"><img src="images/cover/ceaser-cov.JPG" border="0" alt="Columns" width="93" height="146"></a><a href="sitewear/planters.htm" target="_self"><img border="0" src="images/cover/table-cov.jpg" width="93" height="146"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" align="right"> <h2><a href="fountain/fountain.htm" target="_self">Fountains</a></h2> </td> <td width="50%"><a href="fountain/fountain.htm" target="_self"> <img src="images/cover/moor-cov.jpg" border="0" alt="Our first fountain!" width="93" height="146"><img border="0" src="images/cover/fountain.jpg" width="93" height="146"><img border="0" src="images/cover/fount-cov.jpg" width="93" height="146"><img border="0" src="images/cover/ukia-cov.jpg" width="93" height="146"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="50%" align="right"> <h2><a target="_blank" href="http://www.planterbarrier.com">Force Protection Barriers</a></h2> </td> <td width="50%"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.planterbarrier.com"> <img border="0" src="images/psbs-05.jpg" width="205" height="150"><img border="0" src="whatsnew/paseo/IM2.jpg" width="125" height="150"></a></td> </tr> </table> <p> </p>  <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td align="center"><form action="mailto:info@stonewear.com" method="POST" target="_self"> <p><input type="submit" name="B1" value="Push this button to instantly be put on our mailing list"></p> <p><font size="4">Click here to download one of our free </font><font size="3"><br> </font><font size="5"><a href="saver.htm" target="_self">STONE<strong>WEAR </strong>Screen Savers.</a></font></p> </form> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <p align="left"><a name="top" target="_self"></a>Since 1976 we have been applying advanced cement composite technologies to the fabrication of watertight architectural shapes (fountains, planters, etc.) where the cost / benefit exceeds that of conventional materials. We pioneered the use of <a href="#gfrc" target="_self">GFRC</a> cast stone for site amenities.</p> <h1 align="center"><font size="4">Superior customer service and advanced product technology have, for over 25 years, defined our fundamental business strategy:</font><br> Produce a quality product and ship it on time.</h1> <div align="center"><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="10"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"><font size="5"><strong>Service: </strong></font><font size="3">We serve a nationwide client base and can support your project more rapidly and accurately by putting you in direct contact with our <a href="mailto:ben.stonewear@gmail.com" target="_self">in-house experts</a> rather than relying on field representatives. Please take advantage of our toll-free number to pursue the issues or problems that are important to you.<br> The cost of shipping </font><font size="3">STONE</font><strong><font size="3">WEAR</font></strong><font size="3"> products is very reasonable as a result of our unique lightweight stone fabrication technology.<br> <a href="quick_quotes.htm" target="_self"> Tell us your ideas.</a> We like to understand your project and the design objectives. It helps us to he aware of your "big picture".</font></td> <td valign="top" width="50%"><ul type="disc"> <li>Largest selection of site amenities, planters, column covers and fountains anywhere</li> <li>We provide the fastest quotation cycle in the industry; usually a 48-hour turn around time after receipt of the relevant data. We are also able to accommodate fuzzy details for budget quotes.</li> <li>Talent, humor, and information from a real person trained to clarify your needs, available 10 hours daily, covering business periods in all U.S. time zones. </li> <li>We know the questions to ask to make your project a pleasant reality.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="50%"><a name="tech" target="_self"></a><font size="6">Technology: </font><font size="3">STONE</font><strong><font size="3">WEAR</font></strong><font size="3"> composite stone is a proprietary compound of graded stone and cement reinforced with long-strand Alkaline Resistant glass fiber. The result is a composite that combines the strength and lightweight characteristics of conventional fiberglass with the durability and longevity of cast stone. <br> Cement, plaster and plastic (fiberglass) are the primary material choices for the fabrication of three-dimensional architectural shapes. The chart gives an overview of the material characteristics associated with the primary parameters for use in architectural applications.</font><div align="center"><center><table border="1"> <tr> <td align="center" width="40%"> </td> <td align="center" width="20%"><font color="#800000">Cement</font></td> <td align="center" width="20%">Plaster</td> <td align="center" width="20%">Plastic</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Material cost</td> <td align="center"><font color="#800000">low</font></td> <td align="center">low</td> <td align="center">high</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Finish options</td> <td align="center"><font color="#800000">high</font></td> <td align="center">low</td> <td align="center">low</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Longevity, wet</td> <td align="center"><font color="#800000">high</font></td> <td align="center">low</td> <td align="center">low</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center">Combustible</td> <td align="center"><font color="#800000">no</font></td> <td align="center">no</td> <td align="center">yes</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" colspan="4"><p align="center"><font color="#800000">Cement-based composites are the obvious <br> best choice for architectural use.</font></td> </tr> </table> </center></div></td> <td width="50%"><font size="3"><br> Cement-based materials can be reinforced with glass fibers to dramatically increase product strength (20X) while reducing product weight (10X) because of the consequent thinner, stronger wall sections. To claim a product is "glass reinforced" is meaningless without also specifying type, content, form and length of the glass fibers. It's a tricky craft...</font><ul> <li>Quality is created and controlled at the shop floor level; high standards and reliability are maintained by focusing on a single material technology.</li> <li>We are the best and most experienced practitioners of this craft / art because we have focused exclusively on this material technology for over 25 years.</li> <li><a href="tech/gfrc.htm" target="_self">Not all GFRC products are created equal</a>; specify <font size="3"> STONE</font><strong><font size="3">WEAR</font> </strong>products and be confident in the expertise of over 25 years focused effort applying this technology to architectural components.</li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> </center></div> <h2 align="center">Definitions and Explanations</h2> <dl> <dt><a name="gfrc" target="_self"></a>GFRC</dt> <dd><strong><u>G</u></strong>lass <strong><u>F</u></strong>iber <strong><u>R</u></strong>einforced <strong><u>C</u></strong>oncrete. This is the generic term in the United States for a composite material utilizing bundled strands of 1 - 1 1/2" length glass fibers to reinforce cement mortar (a mixture of cement and sand size aggregate). The use of the term "concrete" is technically correct but misleading because it brings to mind large slabs of cement, sand, rocks, and steel reinforcing rods (rebar). The primary use of GFRC in the United States is in the fabrication of pre-cast exterior walls for mid to high-rise buildings. It is a less expensive, more ductile replacement for architectural pre-cast concrete. It is especially desirable because of its tendency to "bend" rather than "crack" in a seismic event.</dd> <dd><a href="#top" target="_self">Back to top</a></dd> </dl> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="1" width="400"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#000000"> <p align="center"><a href="tellfriend.asp" target="_self"><font size="5">Recommend this page to a friend!</font></a></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p align="center">Click here to go to the <a target="_TOP" href="http://www.stonewear.com/">STONE<strong>WEAR</strong> </a>home page.</p> <p align="center"><font size="1">Copyright © 1997-2007 by  STONEWEAR | 2900 Lockheed Way, Carson City, NV 89706 | 775-883-8300</font></p>