HawthorneVillager.com

Hawthorne Village (Milton) Discussion Board
It is currently Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:47 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Mattamy Stone Exterior
PostPosted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:44 pm 
Offline

Joined: Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:26 am
Posts: 285
Does anyone know where mattamy gets their stone from that they use on exteriors?

what company do they get it from


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 2:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:26 pm
Posts: 25
I do not know this information, but I think your Customer Care Coordinator might be the best person to ask.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:49 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:14 am
Posts: 4834
Location: Milton
Just to clarify - it is artificial stone that is used.

I know, most people know this already BUT - I say this because real stone siding would be 5 to 10 times the cost of artificial stone and IMO when homes are listed for sale then they should correctly specify "artificial stone" not "stone" if it is mentioned as a feature of the home. Mark my words - One day, this will bite a realtor in the ass for mis-representing a home where the buyer took the listing information verbatim / literally and found out after purchase that their new "stone" front home was really a man made product.

It's like calling a Cadillac a Roll Royce. They are both luxury cars and both could be considered nice but a Cadillac is not a Rolls.

_________________
For Home Inspection services call Andy Shaw at Halton Home Inspection Service. 905 876 4761


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:36 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:11 pm
Posts: 142
Halton Home Inspector wrote:
Just to clarify - it is artificial stone that is used.

I know, most people know this already BUT - I say this because real stone siding would be 5 to 10 times the cost of artificial stone and IMO when homes are listed for sale then they should correctly specify "artificial stone" not "stone" if it is mentioned as a feature of the home. Mark my words - One day, this will bite a realtor in the ass for mis-representing a home where the buyer took the listing information verbatim / literally and found out after purchase that their new "stone" front home was really a man made product.

It's like calling a Cadillac a Roll Royce. They are both luxury cars and both could be considered nice but a Cadillac is not a Rolls.


good point... one can also make that same claim when they say "Hardwood" on the main floor is included,when it really is "Engineered Hardwood"... Big difference!!!

_________________
Image
[/url]

Renfrew Elevation "G" Hawthorne Village


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:07 am 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:46 pm
Posts: 3429
eblaz wrote:
Halton Home Inspector wrote:
Just to clarify - it is artificial stone that is used.

I know, most people know this already BUT - I say this because real stone siding would be 5 to 10 times the cost of artificial stone and IMO when homes are listed for sale then they should correctly specify "artificial stone" not "stone" if it is mentioned as a feature of the home. Mark my words - One day, this will bite a realtor in the ass for mis-representing a home where the buyer took the listing information verbatim / literally and found out after purchase that their new "stone" front home was really a man made product.

It's like calling a Cadillac a Roll Royce. They are both luxury cars and both could be considered nice but a Cadillac is not a Rolls.


good point... one can also make that same claim when they say "Hardwood" on the main floor is included,when it really is "Engineered Hardwood"... Big difference!!!

The difference is engineered hardwood still has a layer of hardwood, and is generally a MORE desirable and expensive option. Now if you were talking about wood laminate I could understand the comparison.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:01 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:14 am
Posts: 4834
Location: Milton
Burrcold wrote:

The difference is engineered hardwood still has a layer of hardwood, and is generally a MORE desirable and expensive option. Now if you were talking about wood laminate I could understand the comparison.


Interesting comparison and one could consider formed concrete that looks like stone as real stone but there is a huge difference, especially in the cost.

A real stone exterior costs significantly more than an artificial stone and takes skilled masons days, often weeks to complete a job like the front of a home. Meticulous details are taken to do the job well.

Don't misunderstand Burrcold. I have no problem with artificial stone and in developments it would be impossible to build homes with real stone. My only assertion is that one day a realtor or realtors will pay dearly because a "beautiful home with stone walls" that they sell does not have stone walls.

_________________
For Home Inspection services call Andy Shaw at Halton Home Inspection Service. 905 876 4761


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:23 pm 
Offline
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:46 pm
Posts: 3429
Halton Home Inspector wrote:
Burrcold wrote:

The difference is engineered hardwood still has a layer of hardwood, and is generally a MORE desirable and expensive option. Now if you were talking about wood laminate I could understand the comparison.


Interesting comparison and one could consider formed concrete that looks like stone as real stone but there is a huge difference, especially in the cost.

A real stone exterior costs significantly more than an artificial stone and takes skilled masons days, often weeks to complete a job like the front of a home. Meticulous details are taken to do the job well.

Don't misunderstand Burrcold. I have no problem with artificial stone and in developments it would be impossible to build homes with real stone. My only assertion is that one day a realtor or realtors will pay dearly because a "beautiful home with stone walls" that they sell does not have stone walls.

I completely agree with you. My comments were towards eblaz. If money wasn't an issue, I would much rather a real stone exterior. Whereas regardless of money I would still choose an engineered hardwood over a solid hardwood.


Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
[ Time : 0.015s | 15 Queries | GZIP : Off ]