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★★★★★
Skeptical at first but extremely satisfied now.
I bought this product because I am a DIYer and didnt want to spend $12.00 per square foot from Home Depot for concrete ledgestone. It was hard at first because I had little knowledge with concrete but after reading the instructions on the included manual I became very efficient with making these molds. I built my outdoor kitchen, and outdoor fireplace with the bricks I created from this mold. The product can come out the same as the picture or better if youre creative enough. I have bought 2 sets of this mold to speed up my building process. But like every DIY projects, this can be tedious after a while. I wouldnt trade this for an already made stone set (Unless I was filthy rich)
Pros= cheaper than buying stone veneers, finished product very similar to pictures, very rewarding after its built. Very eco friendly and easy to make (my younger sister would use this as well.
Cons= Preparation time can be slow and repetition of making hundreds of square feet can be tedious. Buying concrete bags can also be tedioous and heavy after a while.
But overall the savings will speak for itself example my project:
Outdoor Kitchen- from Home Depot Stone @ 1558 sq feet= $18,696.00
Outdoor Kitchen- from mold store including dyes, cement, oil= $798.00 roughly
February 2012 · Arts Crafts and Sewing