Artisan Precast Surmounts Tough Conditions to Construct Barrier Wall for Bottling Company
(Vocus) January 27, 2010 -- Precast concrete wall (http://www.artisanprecast.com) and fence products possess the versatility to function across a wide range of applications including commercial screening walls, highway sound barriers, retaining walls, residential perimeters, utility security walls, and more. Their strength (5,000 psi or higher), durability, attractiveness, and zero maintenance make precast products an excellent choice over wood, brick, and stone, which they’re molded to simulate, and also over poured concrete. Los Angeles-based Artisan Precast leads the market in fabricating low-cost, eco-friendly precast concrete fencing (http://www.artisanprecast.com).
Perhaps the most compelling basis for choosing precast concrete barriers (http://www.artisanprecast.com) is their capability to be installed across any landscape and under diverse environmental conditions. The substantial project Artisan Precast recently completed for a Bottling Company clearly demonstrates this capability. Artisan was contracted in April 2008 to provide a privacy wall for the bottling company’s Nevada location. This large project called for 1,910 LF of 10’ high and 1,665 LF of 6’ high FenceStone® (Artisan’s premier stone-look product) in the popular Mesa Buff color.
According to Chris Miller, Artisan Precast’s Senior Vice President, the obstacles his crews overcame during the Nevada project were some of the most difficult faced so far in his tenure with the company. First, soil qualities and rocks in the area presented challenges for the installation equipment. Second, city codes and regulations required solutions to prevent soil erosion around the barrier. Finally, frequent elevation changes on the site called for constant product stepping to create a long-lasting finished wall with an attractive line. These challenges were overcome and the job was finished on schedule.
Artisan Precast applies cutting-edge concrete form technologies to create superior solutions customized to each project specifications. In addition to FenceStone®, available products simulate the look of crafted wood (WoodCrete®), wood rail (WoodCrete® Rail), and brick (BrickCrete®); SmoothCrete® and ChiselCrete® also serve a variety of applications. All products are created using “green” processes such as VOC- and mercury-free molds, water-based release agents, and recycled cementitious materials. More information is available at www.artisanprecast.com.
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