Precast Solutions - January/February 2008 - (Page 28) the same mold. Precast stone also makes it easier to incorporate any design, curves, bevels or any type of carvings. Furthermore, Veranda Park avoided the expense associated with quarrying and shipping natural stone. In the end, Westphal says, although installation is similar, the manufacturing process for architectural detail is less involved, faster and cheaper with precast stone than it is for real stone. According to Rodriguez, Building 4000 has 50,000 square feet of veneer across two full blocks. Fortune Stone began applying the veneers and trim in June and completed the installation at the end of 2007. Fortune Stone will be applying its precast stone products to all 10 Veranda Park buildings. Most of the window trim and decorative pieces are installed using adhesive or thinset and stainless steel cap grinds. For the precast wall panels, the company used special attachment pins and a special sealant. “What makes this project so unique are the different designs requested by the owner,” Rodriguez says. “Every side of the building has different designs, so it Precast stone makes it easier to incorporate any design, curves, bevels or any type of carvings. 28 PRECAST SOLUTIONS | JAN/FEB 2008
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