5 reasons to choose Cast Stone and architectural precast concrete:-
Freedom
Any three-dimensional geometric form can be cast, allowing architects to design elegant curves and straight edges to receive the same end-product quality. Varying degrees of detail can be incorporated into the design, including logos, images and location names, amongst others.
Maturity
The ageing characteristics of the cast stone are very similar to natural stone, meaning that the product becomes more visually appealing, and enhanced as it matured over time.
Durability
The product is both durable and requires very little maintenance after the initial investment.
Sustainability
The material is highly durable, nontoxic, reusable and requires minimal maintenance over its long-life span. The high solar reflective index (SRI) of the material helps reduce heat retention and urban heat island effect.
Aesthetic Versatility
The possibility of the design of cast stone can only be limited by the imagination. It can be made to resemble almost any finish including natural stone, granite, wood, smooth concrete, various textures and patterns, exposed aggregate, rough and polished surfaces and many other combinations. Moreover, a wide range of colours can be developed to meet any requirement.
The utilization of the cast stone material as a precast concrete element in comparison to cast in situ concrete with natural stone or granite will have a major impact on the following factors:
- Efficiency: It will save time, as most of the work will be carried out in the plant.
- Quality: The quality of workmanship is much higher as the work is carried out in a controlled environment with well-trained labour. In the case of working with in situ concrete with natural stone, the work is done at the construction site where the labour likely lacks craftsmanship skills. This can lead to greater oversights or mistake.
- Accuracy: The ability to produce a monolithic elements in stone finish with minimal joints and avoid any need for stone cladding, which demands a high skilled stone mason to achieve a proper quality.