The Technical Manufacturing of Architectural Cast Stone
February 2025

Architectural cast stone has long served as a cornerstone of American commercial, residential, and hardscape construction, blending timeless aesthetics with modern engineering. Defined by its capacity to replicate natural stone with unmatched precision, c

Mortar In Water and In Color
May 2017

Mortars more resistant to water have been developed for applications where mortar will be exposed to above average contact with water.

Building Stone From Reclaimed Material
June 2016

Arriscraft has released its Matterhorn product, a building stone manufactured almost entirely from reclaimed material.

Laticrete launches Permacolor® Select
April 2015

Laticrete, a manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, announced the introduction of Permacolor® Select.

Preventing Color Problems and Issues webinar
November 2013

The MCAA will present Preventing Color Problems, Bidding Jobs Profitably for Color Issues and Getting An Exact Match for Masonry on November 20, 2013, at 10:00 AM CST.

New treatment enhances color of architectural pavers
October 2013

ChemMasters Inc. has launched a new treatment to enhance and enrich the color of architectural and interlocking paving blocks.

Masonry coloring kit
September 2013

An easy-to-use kit provides materials and equipment that have been used by experts to color porous masonry for more than 28 years.

Mortars and compatibility
September 2013

Often, when considering mortars, overlooked factors can lead to a project’s demise.

Conproco opens Mid-Atlantic Resource Center
May 2013

Conproco is excited to announce the opening of our Mid-Atlantic Resource Center.

Preventing Color Problems webinar
November 2012

The MCAA will present Preventing Color Problems, Bidding Jobs Profitably for Color Issues & Getting An Exact Match for Masonry on November 14, 2012, at 10:00 AM CST.

Parex ColorFast Pigment System
November 2012

As a subsidiary of the Parex Group, Parex now has access to universal color a proven pigment system used globally by its sister companies.

Controlling Color Masonry Mortar
August 2006

Many variables come together to produce high-quality masonry. Mortar is one of the only job site materials made by hand and as needed.

The Science of Custom Mortar Mixes
June 2006

The Science of Custom Mortar Mixes

Designing with Colored Masonry
June 2004

Designing with Colored Masonry

Colored Mortars
May 2004

Colored Mortars

Tuckpointing: How to Achieve a Good Color Match
January 2004

Tuckpointing: How to Achieve a Good Color Match