Compare Concrete Balustrade versus Limestone Balustrade:
The reason limestone has been the choice to turn stone balusters is because it is a one of the softer stones, therefore easier to work with. With concrete balusters we instead use the strongest stones and cleanest sands available. Companies selling synthetic balusters who claim that their product has limestone or sawdust mixed in either have no clue about masonry or are using this gimmick to sell, because it absolutely makes no sense to do so.
While limestone balusters are beautiful and durable, new advancements in mold making technology allows us not only to match this quality, but to ad creativity and produce concrete balusters that are just as smooth as polished marble or limestone balusters.
Making limestone balusters is a long and complicated process with a lot of material going to waste.
With our concrete balusters mold making is the most complicated process, and after that the technology and professional skills do the rest in producing the most competitive and reliable balusters on the market.
Compare Concrete Balustrade versus Synthetic Polyester Balustrade:
While a carpenter may find it easier to handle synthetic polyester balustrades during the installation, homeowners and buyers like to see something that is stable and will not lose value over time. Below we list some of the major differences between a concrete balustrade and a synthetic polyester balustrade
Synthetic Polyester: When in several years synthetic polyester balustrade begins to loosen and wiggle to the touch, nothing can be done to return to its original stability
Concrete: Concrete balustrade is like a concrete home: once it is built, it is there to stay.
Synthetic Polyester: Balustrades made of synthetic polyester are expensive because of the cost of the material used
Concrete: Concrete Balustrades are not only more reliable and naturally beautiful, they cost about 1/3 the price of synthetic polyester
Synthetic Polyester: While suitable as a siding material or spray on bedding for pickup trucks, time has proved it can not even compare with concrete balustrades as far as durability goes.
Concrete: The weight of our 7" balustrade system such as type 2 or 3 is about 124lbs per foot including top and bottom railing - this in combination with steel reinforcement creates stability that will last for generations and create instant impression of a timeless classic look and feel.
Synthetic Polyester: To join the railing sections of the balustrade and the posts you have to use adhesive, which can easily pop off with weather changes, like those sidings you've seen inside homes, only more so because balustrade is usually installed outside where extreme weather changes are common.
Concrete: with our concrete balustrade system you join the railings using mortar and re bars if necessary for an unsurpassed strength and durability.
Synthetic polyester: The look of a synthetic balustrade always remains flat and unnatural when seeing up close
Concrete: Just like a historic building, as well cast concrete balustrade ages, the beauty comes out even more over time while stability remains the same, which is not the case with the synthetic polyester balustrade.
