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STONE COLOR SELECTION, MATCHING

The AAS team can create a good color match for a project of any size.

AAS offers customers the option to select from the palette of standard colors or match the stone color to a control sample.

For the standard colors, AAS submits to the customer a box of samples for every project. Once a customer approves a specific color, the project team will use a pre-defined admixture to reproduce that color consistently and precisely.

When a customer provides an existing control sample to match the color, the AAS team uses in-house experts to develop trial samples. After confirming the look and finish on the custom-color stone sample, AAS submits the piece to the customer for approval. Once the customer approves the sample submittal, the color lab technician records the sample number and specific admixture details. AAS uses the computerized batch plant to combine the admixture components precisely, enabling a consistent look and finish for any size project.

When required, AAS develops a mock-up, a miniature wall assembly that shows the combination of cast stone, brick, mortar, stucco, windows, etc. The team works closely with the customers to show different design elements combine to achieve the design objectives.

The AAS project team members can also provide recommendations for color and finish, simplifying the design and planning in the early phase of the project.

 

AAS 2014 Award | Tarrant County Jail | Color Matching | Architect: Gideon Toal

AAS 2014 Award | Tarrant County Jail | Color Matching | Architect: Gideon Toal

 

PROJECT: Higher Education Complex | Cast Stone Color Matching and Finish for Design Effects | Architect: PBK Architects | Mason Contractor: Tim Hughes, Dee Brown Inc

PROJECT: Higher Education Complex | Cast Stone Color Matching and Finish for Design Effects | Architect: PBK Architects | Mason Contractor: Tim Hughes, Dee Brown Inc

 

St Jude Catholic Church | Chocolate Brown Color Cast Stone Surrounds for Doors and Windows | Unique Material Technology

St Jude Catholic Church | Chocolate Brown Color Cast Stone Surrounds for Doors and Windows, Cornices, Banding, Coping, Creative Design Elements

 

> SEE MORE: MATCH ANY CUSTOM COLOR – PROJECT EXAMPLES

 

THE SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT QUALITY

The AAS team works closely with customers during every phase of a construction project to ensure consistently high product quality.

DESIGN REVIEW & ASSIST, CONSTRUCTION ASSIST: AAS has well developed system for detailed review of the CAD drawings. As part of this process, the AAS team is able to specify engineering details to hang the stone pieces. Customers are able to confirm the design feasibility for the project before the construction project planning and installation.

 

AAS team focus, project specific support for every customer

AAS System for Design Review, Assist using CAD Drawings

CUSTOM MOLD MAKING: The project specific custom shapes with stringent tolerance requirements are achieved using CNC technology and design craftsmanship for custom molds. The AAS system and capacity to do this for every customer project allows for smooth execution of project while achieving high-end design aesthetic using architectural cast stone.

 

EXPERIENCE IN CASTING: AAS has experience and track record to fabricate and combine stone panels using three different product materials – dry vibrant-tamp cast stone, wet-pour precast concrete, and GFRC. Based on project requirements, the team is able to recommend combining product(s) applications to achieve the design intent of the project at optimum cost. One of the keys to high product quality is selecting the right casting technique and product materials; AAS has well developed system to understand project requirements and custom fabricate the products.

 

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Knowledgebase, Teamwork, collaboration for Customer Focus

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Knowledgebase, Teamwork, collaboration for Customer Focus

COLOR MATCHING: The AAS team is able to match any custom color with a control sample. The AAS team is able to match color and finish even while combining different product applications.

CONSISTENT PRODUCT PROPERTIES, LOOK AND FINISH: The AAS manufacturing plants are equipped with fully automated batch plants for consistent casting mix for project of any size. Customers are able to get matching structural properties and look and feel even for very long project life cycles.

IN HOUSE QA LAB: AAS has proven methodology to test product properties using the in house testing lab.

CERTIFICATION: The AAS manufacturing plants are certified by the Cast Stone Institute (CSI), Architectural Precast Association (APA), as well as Masonry Contractors Association of America (MCAA). The plants meet their requirements for quality, consistency, testing, structural properties, installation, as well as safety.

 

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Knowledgebase, Teamwork, collaboration for Customer Focus

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS Formerly Advanced Cast Stone | Knowledgebase, Teamwork, collaboration for Customer Focus

HOW DO YOU GET THE COLOR YOU NEED FOR YOUR DESIGN?

Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS) has developed a number of admixture compositions that provide a range of options. See below in this blog post the options for standard as well as premium colors available to designers.

  • When customers have a specific color requirement to integrate the stone in the overall design vision, the AAS team has experience to develop any custom color to match the control sample.
  • AAS has computerized color lab to develop the right mix for the stone panels. Since the color is achieved using the mix used for casting the panels, AAS stone panels don’t fade with time.
  • With the computerized batch plant, the fabricated stone products have consistent color for project of any size. AAS is able to guarantee accurate color matching even when a project continues for a number of years over number of phases.
  • AAS is able to combine three different types of stone panels for a project with seamless color matching.
  • The AAS team develops the required admixture and provides samples for customers to confirm the color and texture of the stone panels.

 

> PROJECTS GALLERY: CUSTOM COLORS

 

 

AAS COLORS CHART

 

AAS Stone Panel Color Chart | Standard Colors

AAS Stone Panel Color Chart | Standard Colors

 

 

PREMIUM COLORS

AAS Stone Panel Color Chart | Premium Colors

AAS Stone Panel Color Chart | Premium Colors

 

> COMPUTERIZED COLOR LAB: VIDEO