Building Products Leader Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC Introduces ProStone™ Manufactured Stone Veneer: Designed to Help Builders Succeed in a Sl

Building Products Leader Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC Introduces ProStone™ Manufactured Stone Veneer: Designed to Help Builders Succeed in a Slowing Market.

New product line delivers quality, affordability and compliance with stringent AC-51 codes
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Masonry Products, LLC, introduces ProStone™, a new line of value engineered manufactured stone veneer products ideally suited to meet the pressures of today's challenging market. ProStone™ provides a quality stone veneer option for use where affordability is a major consideration.
"More than ever, builders need solutions that help them add beauty, substance and affordable differentiating features -- without compromising quality," said Chuck Stein, president of the Owens Corning Masonry Products Business. "ProStone™ is the newest product line to join the company's expanding family of manufactured stone products nationally and internationally for both trade professionals and do-it-yourselfers."
Manufactured to comply with all major building codes including AC-51, ProStone™ products are available in more than a dozen different color and texture combinations to complement a wide variety of design options and architectural styles. The products are backed with a 25-year warranty from Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC.
"With the cost of land and labor increasing, finding ways to keep projects affordable is more of a challenge," said Joe Landolfi, president of Vegas Valley Construction. "We priced three brands of manufactured stone for The Village shopping center, a high-end, 73,000 square foot project. By selecting ProStone™ manufactured stone we were able to incorporate the rich, refined look of stone at a significant savings while ensuring the quality I look for in manufactured stone."
The ProStone™ brand of manufactured stone is available through an established nationwide network of dealers and distributors for Owens Corning Masonry Products. To learn more, visit http://www.instoneco.com/.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a world leader in building materials systems and composite solutions. A Fortune 500 company for 53 consecutive years, Owens Corning people redefine what is possible each day to deliver high-quality products and services ranging from insulation, roofing and masonry products, to glass composite materials used in transportation, electronics, telecommunications and other high-performance applications. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber technology with sales of $6.5 billion in 2006 and 20,000 employees in 30 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.owenscorning.com/.
SOURCE: Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC
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Instone one company - a resource for many

Who we are:
Instone is the largest distributor of Owens Corning Cultured Stone®, Prostone® Nappa Valley Cast Stone, Semco Thin Cut Natural stone, Arcast and Firerock in the country. Instone has been in business over 25 years serving Maine to North Carolina, with distribution centers in Connecticut, New Jersey and Virginia.

Why should this matter to you?
As a homeowner Instone is a free resource offering project ideas that not only will add beauty and comfort but value to your home. Instone’s extensive design gallery and product selection guide will inspire your imagination for the perfect home improvement plan. Trust your home to an expert. Instone list’s of “Select Installers” are made up of masons that have been certified and meets the quality assurance standards set by Instone and Owens Corning. When you’re ready to begin we’ll be here ready to help.
To learn about all the possibilities that exist for your home contact us today for a free design catalog. Stop waiting for someday you’re just one click away

For the Architectural community Instone has become a vital resource for technical support and training. Together Instone and Owens Corning provides training for numerous Architects helping them stay current and meet their yearly requirements, a free service. If you are an Architect that would like to learn more about free training seminars or Stone Cad software. Please contact us today, we’d like to help.

Builders: As part of the Building industry for over 25 years and a member of local Builders Associations, Instone has come to be known as the expert in stone veneer products. Instone has lend its self to the building community as a resource for designing, technical support, and installation instructions For Owens Corning Cultured Stone, Prostone Semco Thin Cut Natural stone and more.
Our Cultured Stone Product lines provide you with unsurpassed quality and beauty. Instone’s large inventory allows us to get product in the hands of our clients fast. We are extremely responsive with the shortest lead times in the industry, which allows you to finish your jobs on time.
Our Sales team is available to assist with product literature, quoting and matching you with a dealer. Take advantage of our expertise and call today learn why Cultured Stone is the top rated stone veneer in the industry.

Mason’s Instone is your partner in business. If you succeed then we succeed. We are here to provide more than the highest quality stone veneer in the industry; we are here with marketing support, installation information, and job referrals. We invite you to apply for the Owens Corning “Select Installer” program.
As a “select Installer” you will benefit from rebates, free marketing material, sell books, gift awards and the benefits of being a part of the Instone/Owens Corning team. To learn how you can become a “select Installer contact Instone today

Increase the curb appeal of your home by 10,000

Looking to remodel or improve your home's appearance? Consider an alternative to vinyl and wood siding that will increase its value by $10,000.
Using Cultured Stone® veneer on the homes you build provides curb appeal, but it also does more than that—it raises the perceived value. Homeowners in the same Gilmore Research Group study judged a $295,900 home with an entryway enhanced with Cultured Stone® products to be $9,300 more valuable. Just think, for a small investment up front, you can significantly increase the perceived value of a home. To read more please click on the link below for a detailed report.

http://www.culturedstone.com/literature/docs/53110_OC_CS_CurbAppealBroch.pdf

If you would like a design catalog or any information about home improvement options please contact me. I will be happy to give you a free literature.
Cathy Williams
Marketing Manager
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