Sandblasted Stone Signs ARE MADE PRIMARILY ON COLORADO RED SANDSTONE QUARRIED IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS NEAR ESTES PARK, COLORADO. WHEN TAKEN FROM THE MOUNTAIN, THIS STONE BREAKS NATURALLY INTO SHAPES THAT HAVE GREAT VISUAL INTEREST. IT IS VERY HARD BUT POROUS, SO THE PAINT ABSORBS WELL INTO THE NATURALLY SMOOTH SURFACE. THESE CHARACTERISTICS, ALONG WITH THE BEAUTIFUL COLOR MAKE THE “LYONS FORMATION” STONE AN IDEAL CHOICE FOR CREATING OUR STONE SIGNS.

AFTER DESIGNING THE ARTWORK AND SANDBLASTING IT INTO THE CUSTOMER’S STONE, WE USE A HIGH GRADE ENAMEL PAINT TO FINISH THE ARTWORK. A COAT OF MASONARY SEALER BRUSHED OVER THE SURFACE COMPLETES THE SIGN. IF THE CUSTOMER CHOOSES TO MAINTAIN THE “WET” LOOK OF THEIR STONE HEIRLOOM, WE RECOMMEND REAPPLYING A BRUSHED ON MASONARY SEALER PERIODICALLY IN THE SAME MANNER AS A DECK SEALER. THIS ISN’T MANDATORY BUT MAKES SENSE TO MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE ARTWORK FOR MANY MANY YEARS TO COME.