Comments on: COUNTERTOPS: Concrete from Sonoma Cast Stone (Part 1 of 2) http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/ Green Home Improvement Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Avery Allen http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-763 Avery Allen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:44:51 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-763 It is nice to see a good article written about concrete explaining the potential in concrete and what it can bring to the design world. Sonoma Cast Stone, gore design and others have been in the industry for years and have shown that concrete is a great material for both interior and exterior design. However these companies who are at the "forefront" of concrete as an aesthetic material either really enjoy one dimensional design or they truly don't understand how much potential there is for concrete as a building product. There is only one company who offers concrete in any shape, color or form possible and it is Element Stoneworks. It has been in the concrete industry for more than twenty years and is a subsidiary company of Slate Select inc and Classic Cast Stone. If you are looking for a square sink or something that resembles a freeway overpass then Element Stoneworks is not for you. But if you are looking for a unique product that is "stain free" and unlike any other concrete on the market then you should look at Element Stoneworks. It is nice to see a good article written about concrete explaining the potential in concrete and what it can bring to the design world. Sonoma Cast Stone, gore design and others have been in the industry for years and have shown that concrete is a great material for both interior and exterior design. However these companies who are at the “forefront” of concrete as an aesthetic material either really enjoy one dimensional design or they truly don’t understand how much potential there is for concrete as a building product. There is only one company who offers concrete in any shape, color or form possible and it is Element Stoneworks. It has been in the concrete industry for more than twenty years and is a subsidiary company of Slate Select inc and Classic Cast Stone. If you are looking for a square sink or something that resembles a freeway overpass then Element Stoneworks is not for you. But if you are looking for a unique product that is “stain free” and unlike any other concrete on the market then you should look at Element Stoneworks.

]]> By: Sandra Marine http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Sandra Marine Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:44:02 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-656 Your article mentioned that you are abandoning the use of fly ash in your formula because of the scarcity. Have you heard of the fly ash spill at the Kingston steam plant in East Tennessee? You should check with TVA. They are paying to have the fly ash removed. Your article mentioned that you are abandoning the use of fly ash in your formula because of the scarcity. Have you heard of the fly ash spill at the Kingston steam plant in East Tennessee? You should check with TVA. They are paying to have the fly ash removed.

]]> By: Linda Sanchez http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Linda Sanchez Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:38:39 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-444 Hello, your articles are very informative. Thank you. I am a home owner and built a Chicago Green Home. I have concrete countertops throughout the home. I've been working with a company out of Milwaukee Wisconsin and I must say it hasn't been a pleasant experience. There is a defect in the master bath countertop and the interior designer feels it should be re-done. The owner & president of the concrete company wants me to re-measure the top with the overhang specified by the designer so that they can recast it. This is the first time in fifteen years working in development I've been told by any contractor/company to take responsibility to measure for them. I'm not comfortable with this. Any suggestions or recommendations? Greatly Appreciated! Linda Hello, your articles are very informative. Thank you. I am a home owner and built a Chicago Green Home. I have concrete countertops throughout the home. I’ve been working with a company out of Milwaukee Wisconsin and I must say it hasn’t been a pleasant experience. There is a defect in the master bath countertop and the interior designer feels it should be re-done. The owner & president of the concrete company wants me to re-measure the top with the overhang specified by the designer so that they can recast it. This is the first time in fifteen years working in development I’ve been told by any contractor/company to take responsibility to measure for them. I’m not comfortable with this. Any suggestions or recommendations? Greatly Appreciated! Linda

]]> By: HELP http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-113 HELP Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:14:24 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-113 I have an old home with concrete 8x8 tiles. I need to replace many of them and have no idea where to turn. Help. Steve I have an old home with concrete 8×8 tiles. I need to replace many of them and have no idea where to turn. Help.
Steve

]]> By: Brandon, Arizona http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Brandon, Arizona Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:03:57 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-112 Great article! I'm glad to see other concrete companies taking the environment into consideration. Sonoma Cast Stone does great work, I have always thought very highly of them. Keep up the good work! -Brandon Gore www.goredesignco.com Great article! I’m glad to see other concrete companies taking the environment into consideration. Sonoma Cast Stone does great work, I have always thought very highly of them.

Keep up the good work!

-Brandon Gore
http://www.goredesignco.com

]]> By: Michelle Reitmeir-Stacy (Los Gatos) http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Michelle Reitmeir-Stacy (Los Gatos) Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:22:35 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-110 Hello David and Lori, Michelle from Sonoma Cast Stone here! Just thought I would check out the first concrete article on your site. Looks - and sounds - great!! Nicely done! Michelle Hello David and Lori,

Michelle from Sonoma Cast Stone here! Just thought I would check out the first concrete article on your site. Looks – and sounds – great!!

Nicely done!

Michelle

]]> By: Green Websites Worth Checking Out « KitchAnn Style http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Green Websites Worth Checking Out « KitchAnn Style Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:29:09 +0000 http://www.getwithgreen.com/2007/09/17/countertops-concrete-from-sonoma-cast-stone-part-1-of-2/#comment-111 [...] Get with Green provides informative news and information on green, eco-friendly, and sustainable products for the home remodeling project.  I really enjoyed their recent post on Sonoma Cast Stone, a leading concrete countertop fabricator.  Read part one of the two part series here. [...] [...] Get with Green provides informative news and information on green, eco-friendly, and sustainable products for the home remodeling project.  I really enjoyed their recent post on Sonoma Cast Stone, a leading concrete countertop fabricator.  Read part one of the two part series here. [...]

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