CSI to Provide 10-Year Warranty

Words: Dan Kamys CSI to Provide 10-Year Warranty

As of Jan. 1, 2011, all Certified Cast Stone Institute (CSI) Producing Members will provide a 10-year Limited Product Warranty for the cast stone they supply on projects. CSI Institute Producer Members are aware of the evolving environment for products in the marketplace that demand sustainability, durability and useable service life, and voted to adopt the language for a 10-year Limited Product Warranty. This warranty demonstrates that CSI Producer Members embrace these principles and produce products that will stand the test of time. For more information log onto www.caststone.org.

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