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Better from page 6 The product is very lightweight, making it easier to apply than natural stone. Some of the styles come in small panels designed to fit together. “It takes away some of your fitting of individual pieces,” Greg said. While their primary business area is the Olympic Peninsula and Kitsap County, Greg said, “We do get some people coming from Olympia. We don’t go that far to install.” They have had customers from Seattle and Tacoma who usually find the company when shopping the Internet to compare prices. “The Web site is mainly where they are coming
This mantel looks like wood but actually is a manufactured stone that can be mounted closer to the fire box because it won’t burn. The mantel is a new product of Superior Stone Manufacturing on West Sequim Bay Road. Photos by Sandra Frykholm At left are examples of lightweight manufactured stone at Superior Stone in Sequim. Owner Greg Johnson keeps about 10,000 square feet of his most popular styles in stock. The product is manufactured in Sequim. from,” he said. At www.superiorstonemfg. com a large photo gallery shows samples of interior and exterior projects. The best view, however, is in the showroom
on West Sequim Bay Road, where samples of the various styles and colors line the walls and do-it-yourselfers can get installation advice from masonry professionals. Reach Sandra Frykholm at sandralfrykholm@ olypen.com.
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