About Cultured Stone®
Cultured Stone® products originated in 1962 when brothers Garrett
and Floyd Brown of Vallejo, California saw the need for a new kind of building material.
The entrepreneurial pair of plasterers developed manufactured stone veneer: exact
replicas of natural stones used for building, cast in flexible molds and hand coloured
with iron oxide pigments. Made of lightweight aggregate materials, the veneers were
approximately one-quarter the weight of full-thickness stone and could be adhered
to most wall surfaces.
The Browns' small company quickly grew as it developed new Cultured Stone®
products with broader geographic appeal. Soon Cultured Stone® products
were distributed throughout the United States and Canada. Today, Cultured Stone®
products are available in approximately 20 textures and 100 colours
and are available throughout Canada from more than 350 dealers coast
to coast.
The trademark CSV® (Cultured Stone® Veneer) stamp,
found on each piece of stone, is a symbol of authenticity. The CSV® stamp not only
provides proof of authentic Cultured Stone®, but also a sense of
security to customers who demand the best.
Manufactured stone veneer products are subject to rigorous testing and Cultured
Stone® is one of the most evaluated. Cultured Stone®
manufactured stone veneer is on the cutting edge of green technology and meets the
strictest guideline for indoor air quality and AC-51 criteria. Cultured Stone®
strives to meet today's building needs without compromising the world we leave to
the future. Sustainability is at the heart of how we do business. Our commitment
to thinking green and building green is evident in our design, manufacturing processes
and the people behind out stone veneer brand.
Expertise. Quality. Reputation. Cultured Stone® is the undisputed
brand leader and preferred name in the manufactured stone products industry. No
other manufactured stone veneer compares to Cultured Stone®.