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News Release from: Modulo USA LLC | Subject: Montrachet
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 April 2005
New interior cast stone veneers and
accents
Bring the beauty and craftsmanship of Europe into your home with Modulo's new Montrachet interior cast stone veneers and accents
Modulo, the world's largest manufacturer of decorative interior cast stone veneers and accents has just added to its collection in the USA its latest design under the name Montrachet This product draws its name from the famous burgundy wine region where the original stones are found with similar features
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The company offers high definition, textured cast stones created through its unique molding technology.
Only the highest quality raw materials are used, which have been developed in-house by Modulo through decades of testing and continued research.
The technology combines meticulously detailed molds with crushed stone materials, which ensures the highest definition imprints available in the industry, thus creating a natural look not found in other cast stone products.
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Montrachet and the other designs in Modulo's line of cast stone veneers are a perfect solution for interior designers, masonry and tile installers or even homeowners who can create an antique stone-like wall with ease on almost any clean interior support.
In order to match the shades of colors of the natural Montrachet stone, only the highest quality metal oxide colorings are used, sparing no expense.
These colorings, often five or more are mixed and created in separate rooms, by uniquely qualified craftsmen, and integrated directly into the molded product.
Colors are not simply painted on the surface.
Despite the quality, these unique stone-wall coverings are surprisingly affordable and are designed to fit a wide array of budgets.
The cost of using Modulo's interior stone products compares extremely favorable to the installed cost of more expensive and unrefined cement based products meant for the exterior.
Montrachet individual pieces are 6.5 to 14 inches wide and 2 to 4 inches tall with a thickness of 1 to 1.5 inch.
They come in 43 piece packages weighing 38 lbs and covering 11 square feet.
For retail distribution, pallets contain 40 packages on 5 layers to avoid damaging the stones.
With Modulo's complete system (including installation instructions, Modulo adhesives, and Modulo Grouting), the cast stones, with a unit weight slightly over 2.0 lbs per sq.
foot, can be easily installed directly to any rigid interior substrate, including gypsum wall board.
There is no need for wire lathe, scratch coats, brick ledges or any other special design structure.
Hence, the product can be used in boundless applications and the installation costs are significantly reduced.
The time to install is also extensively decreased.
Modulo provides a wide range of matching architectural trims, corner pieces, and a very exceptional "old fashioned grout".
The combination of these Modulo products will result in a unique, authentic, interior decor never-before available in the United States.
All Modulo products are packaged for easy movement between the distributor and the home or project site.
Interested buyers can fill out a quote-request through the company website (www.modulousa.com), which features the full range of Modulo products including interior and exterior stone coverings as well as antique stone flooring reproductions.
Modulo is currently seeking distributors in the US.
Interested persons can fill out a distribution request form on the company website.
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