What is Dry Cast Stone?

Dry cast stone is a zero slump concrete that is vibrator tamped until it is densely compacted and ready for immediate removal from the mold. The dry tamp or VDT as it’s commonly called is ideally suited for pieces that can be readily repeated as the mold is emptied and repeated many times over an 8-hour period.

Dry cast then is more suited to smaller, repetitive pieces that normally have one flat side. One typical mold can produce more than 100 pieces in a day production. Both methods require a chemical retardation finishing process to remove the cement skin matrix and expose its natural color. Edwards also hand sands each piece to create a fine textured surface that will out last most natural stones.

Whether it’s wet cast or dry cast stone Edwards is your one stop shop for your cast stone needs. Talk to us and we can help you decide on which way your project should go.

Learn how Edwards produces dry cast stone.