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[br] When homeowners decide to remodel their bathroom or kitchen, whether it’s due to a failure of some kind or simply because they are updating their home, one of the main things they look for in replacement products is value. Value is perceived from an individual perspective. Some people value appearance above all else, while some value practicality and ease of maintenance most. For others, it can be price point or material durability. The one thing all consumers seek is a product that satisfies all their perceived value points to some degree. Cast polymer accomplishes this in a single product.
The two main cast polymer products are cultured marble and solid surface, both of which are available in a host of colors and patterns. Beautiful custom veining, stone pattern replications, and blended chip patterns are available to compliment any décor, whether in residential or commercial bath or kitchen projects.
Benefits of Cultured Marble and Solid Surface Products:
- Beauty – Elegant and luxurious appearance in a variety of colors and patterns.
- Easy Maintenance – Non-porous, non-staining, and extremely easy to clean.
- Durability – High strength, resistant to denting, chipping, abrasion, and staining.
- Lower cost – Cast polymer products are typically more economical than natural stone products because the casting process is less costly than quarried marble or granite.
- Grout-Free Seamless Construction – Vanity tops, countertops, shower and tub walls, and shower bases are cast as a single, seamless units to ensure protection against leakage.
- Waterproof and Mildew-Resistant – The gelcoats on cultured marble create a non-porous surface that never needs sealing. Some gelcoats and resins even offer antimicrobial properties. Unlike the porous grouts/mortars used with other products like tile, cast polymer products use 100% pure silicone to seal any seams and joints.
Cultured Marble
Cultured marble is manufactured with a precise blend of polyester resin, catalyst, fillers, and pigments that are mixed thoroughly and then poured into polished molds that have been coated with a clear gelcoat. The gelcoat is formulated to achieve a smooth, durable, waterproof, non-porous, and transparent surface which is very resilient and easy to maintain. The gelcoat also provides a glossy or matte finish to the final product. The chemical reaction initiated by the catalyst causes the resin and surface coat to harden, bonding the entire casting together in a durable, solid mass. After the chemical curing concludes, the product is removed from the molds and trimmed, ground, polished, and inspected for any flaws. While typically not needed, cultured marble and cultured stone can be repaired by a manufacturing professional should the need arise.
Solid Surface
Solid surface products also consist of resin and filler like cultured marble but are manufactured without a surface gelcoat. Solid surface products also require a resin with increased polymer strength and heat resistance. Solid surface has many of the same advantages of cultured marble. It can also be cast into a variety of shapes, including countertops, shower bases and bathtubs, however, typically it is manufactured in sheet form for fabrication into finished products. Solid surface products are available in colors and patterns made with colored granules or specks that make the final product look like natural granite and stone. Should the material become scratched or broken, it can be repaired by a certified solid surface repair company or trained fabricator in most cases. Because the surface is solid throughout, a countertop that has undergone years of wear and tear can be refinished.
Find a Manufacturer
Colorado Manufacturers
Manstone, LLC
105 Talamine Ct
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-578-1500
www.manstone.com
Connecticut Manufacturers
Syn-Mar Products, Inc.
5 Nutmeg Drive
Ellington, CT
860-872-8505
www.syn-marproducts.com/
Florida Manufacturers
Classic Cultured Marble, Inc.
8300 Currency Drive
West Palm Beach, FL
561-848-4635
Marble-Lite
9920 NW 79th Ave
Hialeah Gardens, FL
305-567-8766
www.marblelite.com
Marlin Marble
19 Ranier Drive
Lake Placid, FL
863-4650033
www.marlinmarble.com/
Georgia Manufacturers
AGCO, Inc.
2782 Simpson Circle
Norcross, GA 30071
770-447-6990
http://agcomarble.com
International Marble Industries
304 Bell Park Drive
Woodstock, GA 30188
(678) 501-6033
https://imitoday.com
Marble Masters of Middle Georgia
1105 N Davis Drive
Warner Robbins, GA 31093
478-929-2766
http://marblemasters.com
Synmar & Castech
PO Box 1033
Jonesboro, GA 30237
770-478-0770
http://synmarandcastech.com
Iowa Manufacturers
Illinois Manufacturers
Custom Marble, Inc
850 South Mulberry St
Millstadt, IL 62260
618-476-1345
http://custommarble.net
Marble Works
1601 N LaFox
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 742-9222
http://marble-works.com
New Age Surfaces, LLC.
1237 Naperville Drive
Romeoville, Illinois 60446
(630) 226-0011
https://www.newagesurfaces.com
Patterson Products
580 E. Antioch Ln.
Noble, Illinois 62868
618-723-2688
Wolf Home Products
Carstin Division
520 East 2nd Street
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 693-6548
https://wolfhomeproducts.com
Kentucky Manufacturers
Accent Marble, Inc.
200 Cookie Street
London, KY 40741
606-878-6003
http://www.accentbathconcepts.com/
American Bluegrass Marble
1510 Algonquin Pkwy
Louisville, KY 40210
502-634-4417
http://www.americanbluegrassmarble.com/home
Carlisle Custom Marble
PO Box 543
Cunningham, KY 40235
270-628-3614
Louisiana Manufacturers
Lafayette Marble & Granite, LLC
3000 NE Evangeline Throughway
Layfayette LA 70507
337-264-0361
http://lmgelite.com/
Canada Manufacturers
Award Marble
147 Debaets St
Winnipeg Manitoba R2J 3R9
204-661-6640
http://www.awardmarble.com/
Coni Marble Manufacturing, Inc.
99 Harrison Street
P.O Box 40
Thorndale, Ontario N0M 2P0
(519) 461-0100
http://www.conimarble.ca
Mr Marble
59 Ortona Court
Concord ON L4K 3M2
Canada
905-669-3877
http://www.mrmarble.com/
Michigan Manufacturers
AGCO, Inc.
7839 Costabella Ave
Remus, MI 49340
770-447-6990
http://agcomarble.com
Americast, LLC
107 Enterprize Dr
St Louis, MI 48880
989-681-4800
https://www.americastllc.com/
Missouri Manufacturers
Capstone Surfaces
5216A Business 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
402-214-4203
http://capstonesurfaces.com
Castle Products & Services, Inc.
#10 Wright Park Dr
Doniphan, MO 63935
573-996-4110
https://castleproductsusa.com/home9
Ozark Marble, LLC
3740 E Evergreen
Springfield, MO 65803
417-831-6330
https://www.ozarkmarble.com
St Louis Marble
1565 Fenpark Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
636-343-7600
http://stlmarble.com/
Superior Home Products
211 Edinger Road
Wentzville, MO 63385
636-332-9040
http://suphome.net/
Mississippi Manufacturers
Lighthouse Marble Works, Inc.
8212 Woolmarket Rd
Biloxi, MS 39532
228-392-3038
http://www.lighthousemarble.com/
North Carolina Manufacturers
Carolina Custom Surfaces/MCAD, Inc.
100 Landmark Drive
Greensboro, NC 27409
336-299-3030
http://www.carolinacustomsurfaces.com/
New York Manufacturers
Monroe Industries
5611 Tec Drive
Avon, NY 14414
(585) 226-8230
http://www.monroeind.com
Remee Casting/ Roto Salt Co. Inc.
118 Monell Street
Penn Yan, NY 14527
315-536-3742
http://www.remeecasting.com/
Ohio Manufacturers
Al-Co Products, Inc.
485 Second Street
Latty, OH 45855
419-399-3867
http://al-coproducts.com
Agean Marble
9756 Princeton-Glendale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(303) 345-5075
https://www.agean.com
American Marble Industries
2700 Atlantic Blvd. N.E.
Canton, OH 44705
330-453-8437
http://amisurfaces.com
Custom Marble Solutions
7967 West Third Street
Building G
Dayton, Ohio 45426
513-883-1317
http://custommarblesolutions.com
Tower Industries
2101 9th St SW
Massilon, OH 44647
330-837-2216
http://www.towersurfaces.com
Oregon Manufacturers
Marble Concepts & Design
PO Box 5478
Central Point, OR 97502
541-664-1256
marbleconceptsdesign.com
Pennsylvania Manufacturers
Kerrico
2254 Route 522
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570) 374-9831
http://kerricocorp.com
Luicana Industries, Inc.
230 East Philadelphia Ave
Boyertown, PA 19512
610-367-7923
http://luicanauniquedesign.com
South Carolina Manufacturers
Southern Cultured Marble
PO Box 473
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
864-456-2319
www.southernculturedmarble.com
Texas Manufacturers
Alamo Marble Ltd
4931 Enterprise
San Antonio, TX 78249
210-493-3711
www.alamomarble.com
Marble Craft
702 West Carson
Bryan, TX 77801
979-846-3881
https://marblecraftbcs.com
Utah Manufacturers
Sand & Swirl, Inc.
1339 W 3300 S
Ogden, UT 84401
801-389-6363
http://www.sandandswirl.com/
Tyvarian International, LLC
195 South Geneva Rd
Lindon, UT 84042
801-785-0353
http://www.tyvarian.com/
Wisconsin Manufacturers
Bradley Corporation
W142N9101 Fountain Blvd
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
https://bradleycorp.com/
Brandt Molded Marble
N57W13264 Reichert Ave.
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 373-1163
https://brandtmarble.com
Elite Marble Company, LLC
PO Box 45
Montello, WI 53949
608-297-2175
http://elitemarbleco.com/
Inpro Corporation
S80 W18766 Apollo Dr
Muskego, WI 53150
800-222-5556
https://www.inprocorp.com
Marble Shop Inc.
2310 Cunningham Street
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 54603
608-783-2277
https://marbleshopinc.com
SFI, Inc.
3125 Riley Road
Sparta, WI 54656
608-366-1934
https://sinksbysfi.com/products.htm
Idaho Manufacturers
Arizona Manufacturers
Cultured Marble of Tucson
965 East 17th Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719
(520) 207-2673
https://culturedmarbleoftucson.com
Robison Marble
2600 S. Alvernon Way
Tucson Arizona 85713
(520) 748-1137
https://robison-marble.com
Massachusetts Manufacturers
MacKenzie Vault, Inc.
21 Deer Park Drive East
Longmeadow Massachusetts 01028
800-726-8527
www.mackenzievault.com
Virginia Manufacturers
Tennessee Manufacturers
GMP
9410 Marbella Cove
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 386-6167
http://gmp.builders
Indiana Manufacturers
Big Dog Adhesives
435 Harrison Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
(574)3502237
https://bigdogadhesives.com
Prestige Tooling
419 Harrison Street
Elkhart, Indiana 46516
2694704525
www.prestigetooling.com
Wizard Marbleworks
11807 Allisonville Road
Fishers, Indiana 46037
(317)504-7510
New Jersey Manufacturers
WingIts
5006 Belmar Blvd.
Wall, New Jersey 07727
(908) 875-4297
https://www.wingits.com
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