Our Material Library

We've spent years working with stones that actually tell stories - not the marketing kind, but real geological history. Each material here has been tested in real projects, and yeah, we've learned from some failures too.

Coastal Granite

Coastal Granite

BC Local

Igneous • Quarried near Squamish

This stuff's been my go-to for about 8 years now. Salt-air resistant, doesn't really crack under freeze-thaw cycles, and the color stays true even after decades. We've got buildings from 2015 that still look like they were finished last month.

Density: 2.65 g/cm³
Absorption: 0.4%
Compressive: 170 MPa
Finish: Polished/Honed
Tyndall Limestone

Tyndall Limestone

Sedimentary • Manitoba

You can literally see fossilized sea creatures in this one - clients love that. Softer than granite but way easier to carve for custom details. Just needs proper sealing in wet climates.

Density: 2.35 g/cm³
Absorption: 2.1%
Columbia Basalt

Columbia Basalt

Igneous • Washington

Dark, moody, super dense. Perfect for modern minimalist projects.

Salmo Marble

Salmo Marble

Local

Metamorphic • BC Interior

Honestly surprised more people don't know about this gem. Clean white with subtle grey veining - competes with Italian stuff at half the carbon footprint.

Paskapoo Sandstone

Paskapoo Sandstone

Sedimentary • Alberta

Warm tones that change throughout the day depending on light - photographers love this material. Not great for heavy load-bearing but amazing for facades and feature walls. We've used it on three heritage restoration projects where matching original 1920s stonework was critical.

Density: 2.21 g/cm³
Absorption: 3.8%
Compressive: 95 MPa
Nelson Slate

Nelson Slate

Metamorphic • BC

Classic roofing material that'll outlast us all. Natural cleavage makes installation kinda meditative actually.

Muskox Gabbro

Muskox Gabbro

Igneous • Nunavut

Rare find - we don't use this often 'cause of sourcing logistics, but when a project needs that deep charcoal-black with crystalline shimmer, nothing else comes close. Heavy as hell though.

Superior Quartzite

Superior Quartzite

Metamorphic • Ontario

Harder than granite, seriously. We spec this for high-traffic commercial entrances and outdoor steps. Survived 15 Canadian winters on one project without a single chip. The pink-orange variations are subtle enough to work in contemporary designs.

Mohs Hardness: 7
Absorption: 0.1%
Okanagan Travertine

Okanagan Travertine

Sedimentary • BC

Surprised to find good travertine in BC? Yeah, us too. Filled or unfilled options available.

Need help choosing the right material?

Every project's different - climate, budget, aesthetic goals, structural requirements. We've been doing this long enough to save you from expensive mistakes. Let's talk about what actually makes sense for your build.

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Testing & Certification

ASTM Standards

All materials tested to ASTM C615, C616, C629 standards - the boring paperwork that actually matters when things go wrong.

Climate Testing

Freeze-thaw cycling, thermal shock, salt spray - we test for real BC weather conditions, not lab fantasies.

Documentation

Full quarry reports, chemical composition analysis, and historical performance data available on request.