The use of stones in architecture has increased significantly in recent year, largely due to innovations in production and transportation. This gave way to architectural stone, a stone designed and curved to precise specifications.

An array of architectural stone has the ability to accent the look of any house. They can be cast into a multitude of shapes, colors and textures for any number of customized architectural applications. These are widely used for walls, fireplaces, copings, distinctive trim, railings or balustrades.

• Stone Treads & Risers
• Stone Copings
• Stone Roofing Tiles
• Stone Bricks
• Stone Strips
• Stone Blocks
• Tumbled Stone

Steps consist of a sequence of risers and treads. Treads are the sloping part between intermittent steps and risers are the part your toe bumps. Treads and risers should be structurally sound, flat, dry, clean, and smooth. They may be an exterior or interior applications.

When designing steps, it is important to ensure that the dimensions of treads and risers are regular. Steps should be uniform as uneven steps can trip people up. To make uniform steps evenly divide up the total height of the stairs to determine the height of riser.

Coping stone is a stone placed at the top of the wall to serve as a cover for the wall. Cut roughly and spaced irregularly, the coping stones create a rustic appearance. The type of stone coping used on walls varies from area to area and often from wall to wall. They are available in an assortment of shapes, sizes and colors.

Stone roofing tile is a stone tile designed to be used for roofs. Stone tile is becoming one of the most popular material for roofing. It is available in a multitude of colors and shapes giving homeowners the ability to find something that exactly matches their home.

There are various natural stones that are used for roofing. Stone roofing is extremely beautiful and add uniqueness and elegance to roofing. Beautiful roofs in turn enhance the beauty of any interior and adds value to any home.

Stone bricks are building blocks made of stone. Bricks are the simplest and most ubiquitous kind of architectural construction toy. They are the most essential requirement of construction industry.

Stone bricks add value, beauty and elegance to any building. A vast choice of colors and sizes is available. Combination of various colors is also used to impart an altogether different look. They are used for paving walls and hard surfaced floors.

Stone Strip is a long narrow piece of stone, usually of uniform width. These strips are fabricate out of stone blocks and are most commonly used in the construction industry. The strips are made by cutting stones into pieces of varying length and widths as per the requirements.

Stone strips are used for making different designs on the walls and to create varied patterns. They just make the home look more decorative and graceful. They are available in a rainbow of colors and different dimensions for varied applications.

Stone blocks are large masses of stones that are excavated from stone quarries. They are molded and shaped for different purposes. They are carved to make statues and monuments. An array of beautifully chiseled artifacts are also crafted out which are unmatchable in their styles, designs and finish.

Tumbling is a process of smoothing and polishing a hard substance like stone. For tumbling of stones a rubber barrel is loaded with consignment of rocks, abrasive grit and a lubricant. Silicon carbide grit is commonly used and water is the universal lubricant. The barrel is then placed on slowly rotating rails and the stones are gradually smoothed and polished. These smoothed and polished stones are called tumbled stones.

Tumbled stones possess a rustic and time worn look. They bring in the beauty of the outdoor inside with their rustic look. Intricate patterns of these stones adds extra touch of beauty, uniqueness and elegance to any interior. They are also used for exterior applications. A rich saga of colors, sizes and shapes are available to suit any individual's taste.