Ionic Cut Stone | Compare Indiana Limestone to Other Products

INDIANA LIMESTONE VS OTHER NATURAL STONES

Since the first organized Indiana Limestone quarry opened in 1827 in Stinesville, Indiana, just west of Bloomington, Indiana Limestone has earned its title as the Nation’s Building Stone. Its warm neutral color and ease of shaping, combined with its amazing durability, has made it the product of choice for governmental, educational, commercial and residential buildings alike.

The industry has produced buildings that have been in constant use for more than 100 years. Requiring only the occasional re-pointing of joints and, if desired, periodic cleaning, Indiana Limestone is virtually maintenance-free. Add in the sound technical information provided by the Indiana Limestone Institute of America you can’t go wrong using Indiana Limestone.

Other materials, in particular some of the foreign stones, are often marketed without sound technical data and with no track record in the applications for which they are being used. Whether or not you use Indiana Limestone, make sure the material you are specifying is suitable for its intended use and that there is accurate technical data available so that the project can be designed to perform as intended.

FAUX INDIANA LIMESTONE

There are also many man-made materials available that market themselves as “stone.”  These, like all concrete products, may develop shrinkage cracks over time, and many have reinforcement rods that can rust. Many also have coloring agents that can fade over time. Indiana Limestone is a 100% natural material that develops a patina and improves in appearance throughout the years.

If you want to use natural stone in your project, make sure that’s what you are getting by asking the supplier for data on where the material is quarried, etc. And feel free to call or contact Ionic Cut Stone or the Indiana Limestone Institute of America.  We are happy to help you do comparisons between various products and Indiana Limestone.

AFFORDABLE

Finally, don’t believe the hype from some of the makers of competing products and simply assume you can’t afford to use Indiana Limestone. Technological advances in both quarrying and fabrication have made the material more affordable than ever. Call or contact Ionic Cut Stone or the Indiana Limestone Institute of America — you’ll be glad you did.

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