What are the Key Benefits of using Cast Stone Columns in Your House?  

Stones have been used as a primary construction material for thousands of years. From the ancient Indian temples to the modern buildings in America, natural stone has been used all across the globe.

Nobody can doubt the properties of natural limestone as a construction material but what if we can get the same strength, durability, and beauty at less cost?

It will be great for all of us. It is possible with cast stone.

Yes, cast stone columns are as good as natural limestone columns. There are also claimed by some agencies that cast stone can reduce the construction cost by up to 20%.

This is because manufacturing process of cast stone is less expensive than the natural stone. Cast stone columns are the great economic alternative to cut limestone columns along with all the benefits of limestone.


Let’s have a look at the key benefits of the using cast stone. 

More control over the design 
As the name suggests, cast stone is cast in the factory which allows architecture to have more control over architectural design. Also, every piece of cast stone columns is handcrafted by experts which gives the same physical and aesthetic characteristic as of the natural stone. Various surface features such as surface finishes, textures and brick effect can be achieved easily.

Strength and Durability      
Cast stone is manufactured manually with adding concrete and other mineral oxides to the natural crushed stone. Therefore, it gives the same or more strength as of the natural stone. And compact structure of cast stone column makes it quite durable.  

Cost-effective      
This is the major perk of the cast stone. Cast stone is far cheaper than the natural limestone.
 
Long lifespan  
Cast stone columns stand for years. They provide the necessary stability to the structure for long years with minimal maintenance work.

Easily availability  
As cast stone is manufactured manually there is no issue with availability. You can cast it anywhere.

These are some of the key reasons which have increased the craze of cast stone in past few years.  

So, if you are planning of some home improvement works, considering cast stone over natural stone seems to be a better way out.

However, if you are looking for one stop solution for home improvement works such as cast stone fireplaces, cast stone crown molding, architectural elements, cast stone columns and other cast stone structure, you can contact our Southern Stone Crafters LLC experts.
 



 

 

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