Eldorado Stone Voted Best Manufactured Stone and Brick Veneer

Words: Anonymous Anonymous

Eldorado Stone, manufacturer of architectural stone veneer, has been voted the number one brand for manufactured stone and brick veneer in BUILDER Magazine’s 2017 Brand Use Study. The annual survey of builders and general contractors, conducted by The Farnsworth Group, looks at trade professionals’ familiarity with and usage of building products in a variety of categories.

Eldorado Stone is voted best manufactured brick and veneer.
Eldorado Stone dominated the Manufactured Stone category of BUILDER Magazine's Brand Use study, winning all four subcategories: Brand Familiarity, Brands Used in the Past Two Years, Brands Used Most and Quality Rating.

Eldorado Stone dominated the Manufactured Stone category, winning all four subcategories: Brand Familiarity, Brands Used in the Past Two Years, Brands Used Most and Quality Rating. The brand also ranked number one in three of four subcategories under Siding: Brick and Brick Veneer. Of those surveyed, 73 percent ranked Eldorado Stone as a familiar brand, making it the most recognized brand in each category.

Survey participants cited product performance, price, ease of installation and brand reputation as the primary attributes that influenced their selections for manufactured stone and brick veneer products.

To learn more about Eldorado Stone and its products, visit eldoradostone.com. For more information on the 2017 BUILDER Brand Use Study and to download a copy, click here.

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