Manufacturing Expertise
We take great pride in our commitment to quality control in the manufacturing of our products. Many companies claim to provide quality products, but Reading Rock actually developed a proprietary program to deliver on our promise.
We have formalized our processes into our Quality Assurance Program and our plant is certified by the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA). We set the standards for excellence in the industry and make sure we live up to this claim every day we do business.
At Reading Rock, we never relent on our end-to-end commitment to quality — from initial examination of raw materials, to the complete manufacturing process, and finally through installation and maintenance.
APA Standards for PreCast Concrete and Custom Cast Stone
The Architectural Precast Association (APA) determines quality control guidelines to promote high standards of workmanship throughout the industry by clearly defining procedures and responsibilities. Reading Rock’s custom cast stone series meets the APA standards for architectural precast concrete and Reading Rock’s manufacturing facility in Cincinnati, Ohio and Montgomery, Alabama are APA approved plants for producing custom cast stone.
3rd Party Consultants
To verify that Reading Rock manufacturing processes lead the industry and to demonstrate to customers our commitment to quality control, we enlist third-party consultants to objectively evaluate and grade our processes on all products for: compressive strength, absorption rate, linear drying shrinkage and freeze-thaw durability.
Raising the Bar
We raised our own standards and adopted more stringent manufacturing guidelines, causing the rest of the industry to stand up and take notice. Refer to the tables for our rigorous specifications and installation guidelines for RockCast products.