MARATHON, Wis (October 10, 2000) – The new County Stone® masonry line from County Materials is changing the face of exterior residential and commercial building design. With its timeless beauty and versatile design advantages, County Stone offers stunning results in low-maintenance exterior veneers.

Offered in 4" brick size and 8" block, this solid building material is not only attractive and affordable, but it's available. With three of County Materials's plants manufacturing County Stone, the average lead time is 4-6 weeks.

Masonry built its reputation long ago as the choice for enduring beauty and exceptional performance. County Stone enters today's market with four standard, contemporary colors and a variety of facing options to achieve the desired function and appearance, making the product an appealing exterior choice. Old World Tumbled County Stone masonry is an example of County Materials's innovative capabilities. By tumbling the textured Splitrock block, the units are finished with rounded corners giving them charming "old-world" character

County Stone allows builders to customize their buildings with special design features like key stones, soldier coursing, arches, bays and pillars. "Whether your home design is traditional, transitional, ranch or contemporary, County Stone masonry units give builders the leverage to construct the home they envision while achieving other important objectives," says Rebecca Sonnentag, marketing director

County Stone is also complemented by County Materials's line of burnished, polished and glazed masonry units to produce stunning results in commercial building design. Decorative details such as scores add drama and elegance to retail, educational and government buildings.