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22 Feb 08

Concrete Fence Advantages




















  • The growing popularity of precast concrete fences and concrete walls is a logical progression as construction evolves in both design and cost engineering. Concrete fences such as FenceStone and WoodCrete ...     - artisan on 2008-02-22
15 Feb 08

Why Building With Post and Panel Precast Walling Makes Financial Sense




















  • I get this question all the time: “I know that precast concrete walls look great, but they look expensive…are they?” Well, the quick answer is no but it depends on the product and the c...     - artisan on 2008-02-15
13 Feb 08

Green Walling Products Save Time, Money and Look Great




















  • There are lots of options for building perimeter walls, view barriers, retaining walls and the like so how do you sort them all out? The standard default is still concrete block (CMU- concrete masonry uni...     - artisan on 2008-02-13
06 Feb 08

Increasing Use of Post and Panel Precast Concrete Fences for Commercial Applications




















  • It’s about time but post and panel precast fences (e.g. www.artisanprecast.com) are finally getting the attention of commercial developers for large and very large projects. Precast concrete fences ...     - artisan on 2008-02-06
30 Jan 08

Precast Concrete Fences Dramatically Enhance Industrial Projects




















  • Precast concrete fences - especially post-and-panel systems - are finally getting the attention they deserve for industrial projects.  The traditional and default concrete block wall solution is giving wa...     - artisan on 2008-01-30
29 Jan 08

Concrete Fences Can Be Used Between Residential and Commercial Projects




















  • There seems to be a general lack of education about precast concrete fencing.  The short answer is that precast concrete walls and fences are ideal for delineating between a commercial and residential pro...     - artisan on 2008-01-29
26 Jan 08

Replace Wood Fencing Projects with Concrete Fences

  • It is hard to match the warm look of wood for a fencing project. That’s what most people think. But it’s not true. The fact is that there are beautiful concrete fence products that give you the warm feel of wood but in a durable concrete... - artisan on 2008-01-26
25 Jan 08

Returning from World of Concrete Show

  • You wouldn’t know the economy is having a problem if you attended the concrete show this week. It was packed and many of the exhibitors were reporting good sales – especially some of the larger equipment makers. Now, it might be they were putting m... - artisan on 2008-01-25
22 Jan 08

Concrete Fences Versus Plastic or Vinyl - Which is Better?

  • There are lots of choices when it comes to putting up a fence - whether for a single family home, ranch or large public works project.  Plastic or Vinyl fences look pretty good and they are very cheap.  They come in lots of designs and you can find l... - artisan on 2008-01-22
21 Jan 08

Are You A Fence Company or A Concrete Mold Company

  • The fact is we are both.  Artisan Precast is primarily a concrete fence company but we are more than that.  Yes, we do have a terrific reputation for installing beautiful concrete walls and fences.  But we also sell our material to others - fence co... - artisan on 2008-01-21
19 Jan 08

Why All Precast Walling Systems Are Not The Same

  • There are many types of precast fencing but you want to look for those brands that have been in the field and tested for a very long time.  Artisan Precast’s brand of products such as FenceStone have been used for decades.  Artisan invests heav... - artisan on 2008-01-19
18 Jan 08

Using Precast Concrete Fencing Systems as Retaining Walls

  • There is tendency for architects, engineers and builders to use concrete block as the default option for retaining walls.  The reality is that there are many precast solutions to accomplish this same result.  The advantage of precast concrete walls s... - artisan on 2008-01-18
17 Jan 08

All Concrete Fences Are Not The Same

  • We just had a funny experience that I thought was worth sharing. I got into a discussion with a potential client about concrete fences where he said “they’re all the same”. Well, that’s like saying all cars are the same. He went on to say th... - artisan on 2008-01-17

Why are Areas That Are Considered High Fire Danger Areas Allowed to Build With Wood?

  • I will keep harping on this point until someone in a position of real authority to make this change gets it. How can we justify cutting down trees to build fences especially in fire-prone areas? It just doesn’t make sense. Wood fences can not ... - artisan on 2008-01-17

Precast Concrete Walls - Good For Building High Perimeter Walls?

  • In fact, precast concrete is ideal for building high perimeter walls. Good post-and-panel systems (like that at Artisan Precast) can be built to 20 feet high. The components can be assembled to any height up to that and they look great. They can mim... - artisan on 2008-01-17
16 Jan 08

Fencing That Installs Quickly and Is Very Durable

  • One of the many advantages of concrete walls and fences is that certain systems install very quickly. I am not talking about these massive precast panels weighing thousands of pounds that you see on highways and the like. I am talking about post-and-... - artisan on 2008-01-16
12 Jan 08

Precast Concrete for Shopping Centers

  • I received a call from a very large shopping center developer asking if precast concrete fencing could be used to wrap his center. I was a bit puzzled because this product has been used for years for shopping center applications (I drove by one today)... - artisan on 2008-01-12
11 Jan 08

Equestrian Fencing Using Precast Concrete

  • Although concrete fences in split rail designs have been around for quite awhile, it’s amazing how many people still don’t know about it. Properly designed molds of the highest caliber can produce authentic “wood” look with bea... - artisan on 2008-01-11
10 Jan 08

We Also Sell Our Concrete Fence Materials to Fence Contractors

  • We do quite a bit of business with fence contractors and contractors in general all over the country. Sometimes they contact us to do the install because their architect specified our concrete fence on a project and they are not familiar with the syst... - artisan on 2008-01-10
31 Dec 07

Concrete Walls – Should You Use Precast Concrete Walls Or Poured Concrete Walls?

  • Precast concrete walls have been used for commercial building for years and are now being used more often in residential projects. There are a range of advantages to using precast concrete instead of the poured concrete walls. The concrete walls that a... - artisan on 2007-12-31
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