Exterior Facades

Beautiful architecture needs protection from the elements – especially when the building has been designed with hand-carved porous stone. In order to stand the test of time, natural stone must be treated with professional quality care products. CUSTOM’s Aqua Mix® sealing solutions were chosen to protect the carved stone treasures at two unique houses of […]

Since its conception in 1987, Texas Carved Stone has established itself as one of the largest stone handcarving shops in the United States. The company’s highly respected reputation is the result of a dedicated and talented team of skilled artisans, which is led by company founders Bob Ragan and Mary Condon. Operating in Florence, TX, […]

The Mojave Desert is one of the most popular tourism spots in North America, mostly due to the gambling destination of Las Vegas, Nev. However, the desert — which runs across Calif., Ariz., and Utah — is also known for the scenic beauty found within and around its four national parks. The Mojave Desert contains […]

Burj Khalifa (known during construction as Burj Dubai) – the world’s tallest building – opened January 4, 2010. Custom Building Products was selected to provide tile and stone installation and protective products in different areas of the building. For the 160 floors of Burj Khalifa, the designers selected a vast range of stone and tile […]

The new Commons Building at Mesa College in San Diego is anything but common-looking.  To complete this unusual LEED Silver project, the tile contractor had to pull out all the stops—including installing exterior tile from a 60-foot boom lift. Plank tile was set vertically throughout to emphasize a pair of solar chimney towers while integrating […]