RockCast's Custom Cast Stone Series meets the Architectural Precast Association (APA) standards for precast concrete and Reading Rock's manufacturing facility is an APA approved plant for producing custom cast stone.
Magnificent accents to paint a portrait
Designed Your Way
Complimenting the Architectural Masonry Veneer Series, the Custom Cast Stone Series gives you
unlimited design options and is created by combining state-of-the art technology with old world craftsmanship and low maintenance. Produced to ASTM C1364, the Custom Cast Stone Series gives you
flexibility in design and is delivered in five
service programs; Ready, Flex, Plus, Merit and Quick Ship.
Custom Cast Stone Series is available in all 28 standard solid and blended colors due to Reading Rock’s innovation in color blending. All 28 colors are also available in the Architectural Masonry Veneer Series.
RockCast Ready—A custom look without the wait!
For a custom look on your project without the wait, use RockCast Ready and select your profiles from our Ready Shape Catalog. With RockCast Ready, we offer a large selection of pre-engineered, standard-length pieces available in the fastest delivery time. Save time and money using Ready and choose from the profiles in our catalog. Simply complete our Easy Order form, and fax it to Reading Rock.
TODAY! Custom Cast Stone catalog items in Buffstone and Crystal White, are available and in stock to get your project started, today!
TODAY! Architectural Masonry Veneer Series 8” Smooth and 8” Chiseled are available in limited quantities in Buffstone and Crystal White and ready to ship today!
3 WEEKS
- Custom Cast Stone profiles in 18 monotone colors and 10 blended colors, from our catalog section.
- Architectural Masonry Veneer profiles in 18 monotone colors and 10 blended colors; 5 textures—Smooth, Chiseled, Split, Chamfered, Slate.
- Cantera Stone profiles in 4 blended colors.
See Reading Rock’s Service Program for more details.
Our Process
The best way to ensure quality is to control each step of the process. We maintain product excellence by executing all the following steps with our own quality-focused team:
- Sales and Estimation: Every member of the RockCast team is dedicated to your project and is capable of assisting you at every state of your project.
- Shop Drawings: Experienced technical staff provides detailed perspective on each custom piece.
- Mold Manufacturing: All molds are precision built by master carpenters.
- Produce Custom Pieces: Our unique mix design is hand compacted, tooled and finished.
- Kiln Cured: Custom pieces are placed into a room with 100% humidity and 100 degree heat for up to 12 hours then yard cured for a minimum of three days.
- Packaged & Shipped: Each custom order is palletized, shrink-wrapped and labeled for shipment to the yard or job site.
- Distribution: We emphasize perfection during throughout our process to deliver the right products, on time, every time.
Custom Cast Stone Series Specifications
| Parameter |
ASTM
test method |
ASTM C1364
spec. limits |
 |
| (APA-approved plant. Meets ASTM C1364 Cast Stone Guidelines) |
| Density (lbs. per cu. ft.) |
C140 |
N.A. |
> 120 pcf |
| Compressive Strength |
C1194 |
6500 psi |
> 6500 psi |
| Absorption |
C1195 |
6% |
< 6% |
| Linear Shrinkage |
C426 |
.065% |
< .05% |
| Freeze-Thaw |
C666 |
5% |
< 4% |