Simulated masonry

Description

Any of a number of products manufactured to imitate the appearance of stone. Simulated masonry blocks are for facings and are usually made from cement, minerals, epoxy and/or fiberglass. Cast stone is an early type of simulated masonry. Perma-Stone, a popular simulated masonry, began in 1929 to make facing blocks from portland cement, aggregate, crushed quartz, mineral colors and metal hardeners. They were primarily used for remodeling or renovation projects. Formstone, first made in 1937, was a cement based simulated stone that was made at the construction site. Rostone, first produced in 1933, was a prefabricated panel made from pressurized shale, alkaline earths, lime and water. Simulated masonry products were popular until the 1960s when vinyl and aluminum siding became readily available and more economical.

Synonyms and Related Terms

cast stone; Perma-Stone; Bermuda Stone; Fieldstone; Formstone; Magnolia stone; Romanstone; Rostone; Silverstone; Terox

Additional Information

Ann Milkovich McKee, "Simulated Masonry", in Twentieth-Century Building Materials, T. Jester (ed.), McGraw-Hill: New York, 1995.

Authority

• Thomas C. Jester (ed.), Twentieth-Century Building Materials, McGraw-Hill Companies, Washington DC, 1995