Window & Door Surrounds

Synthetic Stone surrounds can transform an ordinary house into a spectacular home, adding a
very important aspect to your project, curb appeal. The homes below are the same, one with brick
surrounds and one with Synthetic Stone surrounds. The pictures speak for themselves

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Window & Door Surrounds

• Surrounds are installed after brickwork is completed, eliminating any damage by the
  bricklayers to the surround. A 1” space is left around window and a 1” space above the
  brick sill. This will leave a 3/16” caulk joint.

• If a piece is damaged or misplaced, surrounds can be reordered and, in most cases can be
  sent out the next day, unlike limestone, which can cause job delays for up to 4-6 weeks.

• Product is sent to the job in 18’ lengths, and radius pieces are sent in 5’ sections, allowing
  installers to custom fit them on the jobsite.

• No screws are required, leaving a very clean appearance. Installers use adhesive to bond
  material to brick, once adhesive sets the bond is permanent.

• Clear caulking is used on the top of the window surrounds only; no other caulking is required
  from surround to brick. However, builder is required to caulk between the window &
  surround and all caulking should be inspected on an annual basis, by the homeowner.

• Patent Pending surrounds have a hollow design that allows only the outside lip seal to rest on
  the brick, so if there are any major bows in the brick wall; (over ¼”) the surround can be easily
  sanded to fit the brick.

• Patent Pending surrounds have a built in water gutter, allowing any water that may get
  behind the surround to be channeled away from the window to the vertical legs and out the
  bottom of the seal. For this reason, never caulk the bottom of the seals.

• A maintenance free product, offered in 5 different colors. May also be painted to match
  exterior color schemes.

• The look and feel of real stone at a fraction of the cost of limestone. The actual cost is that of a
  Dryvitt surround.

• Can also be installed on existing homes to give an older house, a fresh new look.

• Subcontractors are available by request to do complete installation of all product lines.

• To clean, simply add soft scrub with bleach in a pale of water. Scrub material with a stiff
  brush, and then spray off with water. Never use a power washer on product. Power washing
  will cause streaking.

• Never stand on window sills for any reason, serious injury or death could occur.

• Can be installed with or without mortar joints.

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Columns & Balustrade

• Costs less than polyurethane balusters; no painting required.

• Synthetic stone is 1/3 the weight of real limestone. Our 5.5” Balustrade systems
  weigh approximately 53 lbs per foot.

• Can be installed on conventional framing, eliminating costly masonry load
  bearing cost.

• Can match any custom design that builder requires.

• Textured finish gives a real stone feel and appearance.

• Carpenters can install with traditional woodworking tools. No mason needed. Installers available by request.

• Available in 5 different colors; product is solid color throughout.

• May be painted; will hold paint better than wood.

• Minimal expansion and contraction.

• No joints and seams to separate or caulk in our Newel post.

• Handrail can be used as an electrical conduit.

• Newel post design allows for very solid installation.

• Rail systems are extremely rigid, eliminating movement of handrails.

• Radius or ramp and curved rail systems may be special ordered.

• Columns are load bearing and are similar to fiberglass in weight. Caps and bases
  are the same material (not plastic)

• Water, insect and impact resistant; will not rot.

• Warranty and complete installation instructions provided.

• To clean, simply add Soft Scrub with Bleach in a pail of water. Scrub material
  with a stiff brush, then spray off with water. NEVER use a power washer on
  product. Powerwashing will cause streaking.