What’s So Revolutionary?
Clusters
The first unique characteristic is that Yoder Stone is available in clusters. Though individual stone is available for small areas, all larger areas are constructed with clusters of stone. So in place of installing one stone at a time, one cluster consisting of 10-13 stones is installed. The clusters are designed to fit together like a puzzle. And with 30 different patterns of each stone design, it is virtually impossible to see a repeating pattern. So what are the benefits of clusters?
- Clusters virtually eliminate shoddy work. The clusters are put together to make your construction look like a piece of art! Every stone is professionally laid!
- Construction is done in a fraction of the time of the traditional method, fitting better into construction deadlines!
- Cost is lowered because installation time is fractionalized!
- Minimizes stone waste!
Twice the look, half the time!
Twice as Durable
Yoder Stone is not just HARDER—it is almost TWICE as hard as other popular brands of stone. Some popular stone companies market 2500-PSI stone. Harder stone checks it at 3300 PSI, while Yoder Stone tests out at an astounding 4900 PSI. Concrete is 3000 PSI. So what are the benefits of hardness?
- Harder stone means more scratch resistant!
- Harder stone means more weather resistant!
- Harder stone means more colorfast!
- Harder stone means less moisture absorption, meaning less freeze and thaw!
Half the weight
Harder stone usually means heavier. Yoder Stone is constructed with a hard outer shell which is color impregnated. The base of the stone is lighter weight stone, which makes it half the weight as competitive stone without weakening the product! So what are the benefits of lighter stone?
- Easier installation, especially when working with clusters!
- Mammoth savings on shipping!
Original Coloring Secret
One of the primary marketing secrets of Yoder Stone is the authentic, realistic appearance of the stone. Founder of Yoder Stone, Andy Yoder, worked over 30 years in the decorative-concrete industry where he introduced several innovative products to the market. Andy is an expert in the concrete-coloring process. The reason Yoder Stone is more authentic looking than any other stone in the market is because the color is not just on the surface, but is mixed in with the cement through the special processes Andy developed over many years in his specialty-cement business. Yoder’s coloring system is an artistic process learned by studying how rocks weather in nature.
Higher “R” Value
Because the bulk of the material used in Yoder Stone is lightweight, the insulation value is much higher than typical stone. So what are the benefits of higher R?
- Savings!!
Competitive Price
How can a harder, lighter, professionally-clustered, authentically-colored product be competitively priced? Yoder Stone is committed to gain the edge in the stone market by maintaining a product price appealing to customers!
A Commitment to Superior Customer Service
As important as it is to deliver authentic-looking stone is the commitment of every Yoder Stone employee to also deliver the best in customer service! It is the tradition of the Amish/Mennonite heritage of Yoder Stone to live with a strong faith, a hard-work ethic, and dedication to excellence in every area of business.
In light of the above facts:
Why would you buy any other stone?