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The Story of M-Rock

2012-01-30T10:41:00.001-05:00

From the CEO I often ask my marketing department to, “tell the story”, the story of M-Rock. The story is simple, M-Rock reached a time in the company’s history where we stopped making the same ordinary products that everyone else does and decided to make extraordinary products. The whole story goes a little like this. When I was twenty years old and in college

2012-01-16T14:13:00.001-05:00

We strive to create new innovative products that everyone from the DIYer to the Developer can use. Your creativity inspires us to keep moving forward and we know that you have been putting our products to work. Come on, we know you put your sweat and tears into a stone project and we want to see it! Show off all that hard work and while you’re at it you may

2012-01-11T14:56:00.002-05:00

January 11, 2012 M-Rock was excited to launch a new and improved website! We are always striving to make the improvements that make the customer experience exceptional. You spoke and we listened. Improvements range from a new menu to an “Inspiration” gallery. The new site will pull you in as you search for products that you want to make your home improvements and you will leave feeling

Need help?

2011-05-03T10:39:00.000-04:00

Do you have questions on how to order? “Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us daily.” Sally Koch We are here to answer your questions and to help you in any way that we can, that is why we have updated and created a check list/order form on our company website. We know that trying to figure out exactly what you need can be a challenge for some and we

MSI FAQ

2011-04-26T08:46:00.000-04:00

FAQ Q: What is the best structure to install MSI over? A: MSI is engineered for and is easily installed over a wood structure. It will stack and fasten with ease, so that your installation will move as fast as you can. Q: Can MSI be installed over existing brick or block? A: MSI can be installed over brick or block with pre-drilled holes and concrete screws, along with the MSI line, M-Rock

Spring Home Show Recap

2011-04-06T14:54:00.000-04:00

Spring Home Show Recap It has been a very busy few months here at M-Rock. Here at the M-Rock headquarters we are like a bee hive, where everyone is busy, busy, and busy! With the release of our MSI and spring building season taking off we are seeing more and more M-Rock heading out the door. Are you getting ready to start a project of your own? If so, we can help! Our spring shows kicked off

First Offical Lowe's Set

2011-03-24T14:50:00.000-04:00

March 24, 2011 M-Rock was proud to travel to Salem, VA and set the first Lowe’s store with a new display. The new display has a good mixture of all of our product lines. Two sides of the display have our top selling stones from our Traditional line, and now the other two sides are occupied with MSI and Superior Fit. The new display has some new features that include installation tips and

Big Impact of Social Media

2011-03-15T09:23:00.002-04:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru8NqeKYABE Social media. Trend? or. . . Here to stay? Watch this video and decide for yourself.

2011-03-10T10:33:00.000-05:00

Another Great Addition to the M-Rock Family: MSI Post Surround The technology behind MSI opens up many opportunities to develop addition products that both the DIYer and the Contractor alike will be excited about. The issues with traditional stone are universal: mud consistency, weather related issues, consistency in the final result and the list can go on. Often time’s people may think of

Superior Fit Stone

2011-03-07T11:48:00.000-05:00

Superior Fit Another Great Addition to M-Rock’s Repertoire M-Rock is moving at an exciting pace, introducing new, innovative, specially engineered products into the stone veneer market and Superior Fit is one line of new products designed to make installation easier. It carries many of the same characteristics of the new MSI, including a panelized system with interlocking capabilities, but it

MSI Ribbon Cutting

2011-03-03T11:09:00.000-05:00

On March 1, 2011 in Peterstown, WV M-Rock Stone Manufacturing was celebrating a year of hard work, while gearing up and renewing for the upcoming years of continued hard work. We are excited to be able to produce a product that people are excited to use. It makes all the long hours, long meetings and hard work all worth it. Please watch as President/CEO Matt Mann addresses the attendees at the

MSI: Offically Ribbon Cutting

2011-03-03T11:07:00.000-05:00

Capitol Home & Garden Show!

2011-02-28T12:03:00.000-05:00

Friday February 25, 2011 was the kick off of the Capitol Home and Garden show and M-Rock was excited to show off our existing lines of stone and several of our new innovative products! The crowd was a slow steady stream on Friday but by Saturday it was a sea of people and potential stone customers. We were able to show a demo of our new MSI, Mortarless Stone Innovations! People were amazed and

M-Rock To Launch MSI

2011-02-24T09:03:00.000-05:00

M-ROCK TO LAUNCH PATENTED STONE VENEER SYSTEM --- A “GAME CHANGER” IN BUILDING AND REMODELING PETERSTOWN, WV – On March 1, M-Rock Stone Manufacturing, based in Peterstown, W.V., will introduce an innovative stone veneer product line. Known as MSI (Mortarless Stone Innovations), this manufactured stone is unique because it installs with screws instead of mortar, requiring less time to apply

Spring Is In the Air!

2011-02-21T10:50:00.000-05:00

Spring Is In the Air As the winter months are passing most of us are ready to get out and get some fresh air, clean out our yards, gardens and start our annual spring cleaning. According to Martha Stewart, “There are few rites of spring more satisfying than the annual clean.” That spring cleaning list can get long when you start to think about all the things from shampooing carpets to cleaning

M-Rock Can Be Purchased Nation Wide

2011-02-17T11:19:00.000-05:00

Find Us: M-Rock is growing! No matter where you are in the U.S you can purchase any M-Rock product at a location near you. Take a moment and think about the last time you just ran into Lowe’s, 84 Lumber or your local hardware or lumber store. It wasn’t too long ago was it? So, if you can find ones of these stores you can find us. Stock vs. Special Orders: Many of our Lowe’s stores actually

M-Rock To Attend Capitol Home & Garden Show

2011-02-14T11:53:00.000-05:00

M-Rock Offical Site Schedule: For the Capital Home & Garden Show Hello, We are excited to be attending our first trade show of 2011! The Capital Home & Garden Show is February 25,26, and 27 at the Dulles Expo Center. We will be showcasing several new, innovative products and we hope to see you there. We are booth number 923, please come by to meet our people and experience our products!

A Love Affair With Rock

2011-02-10T08:41:00.000-05:00

A Love Affair with Rock “He loves me . . . he loves me not. . .” Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and as we all are rushing to decided what is the best gift to express our love for that special someone we are looking for an idea to knock them off their feet. There are always the typical ideas; chocolates, a card, or a dinner date.

Your New Fireplace With M-Rock Stone

2011-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:00

Displayed in this picture is M-Rock Stone, M-Rock Fireplace Trim Kit, 12x12 Hearth Stones, and a custom made mantel. Winter Months, Why Not a New Fireplace The winter months are often a good time to start an easy indoor remodeling project and your DIY attitude is ready to get started and we can give you the information and products you need. M-Rocks has all the components you will need

And The Winner Is. . .

2011-02-03T12:02:00.000-05:00

i Pad Contest Winner 2010 Who doesn’t love something free! Technology is such a huge part of everyone’s lives and it is always changing. Everyone wants the latest, greatest thing and we wanted to give someone the opportunity to do two things: one, to show off their hard work and the other was to win a free Apple i pad! We set out to find people and their M-Rock stone projects. We encouraged

Proudly Made in the USA

2011-01-31T11:36:00.000-05:00

Proudly Made in the USA M-Rock is a company built on the philosophies of hard work and innovation. M-Rock is nestled within the wild, wonderful hills of West Virginia where we can draw from the natural beauty, which gives us the creativity to push forward in the industry. We are a company defined by innovations, engineering and customer service and we stand behind those standards. We are

3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

2011-01-27T08:35:00.000-05:00

Top 3 Common Mistakes 1) Failure to properly wrap the corners: It is crucial to properly wrap the outside corners of your project to avoid cracks in your corner stones. 2)Staining the rock around your foundation: Often dirt around a new structure will splash up onto the stone causing a possible stain. 3) Leaving Voids: When installing the stone it is important that you get a nice even amount

New M-Rock Stone Applications in the Kitchen

2011-01-24T11:54:00.000-05:00

New M-Rock Stone Applications in the Kitchen Everyone can think of the traditional areas around their homes where stone may be installed: foundations, fireplaces, accent walls, columns, and sidewalks. There are new and growing trends to add stone veneer in and throughout your home and we are a big fan of this trend. A few areas we love to see stone added to the interior is kitchen

Twitter: More than just Tweets

2011-01-20T09:18:00.000-05:00

Twitter: More than Just Tweets Think back ten short years ago. How many of us had a cell phone? How many had internet? How many of us thought it would be where it is today? Now we have at least one cell phone and cannot function without internet access. We live in a high paced, technology driven society and now is the time to join the craze. According to the Pew Research Center 8% of all

2011 NAHB International Builders' Show Orlando Florida

2011-01-17T12:44:00.000-05:00

Who wouldn’t want to go to Florida? I had the opportunity to head south to sun shine, clear skies and a ton of industry information. An associate and I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando Florida. Despite having a trying time getting there, due to snow, we made it and got to work. The time flew by and we utilized our time with classes and visiting

2011-01-10T14:18:00.000-05:00

Value: the perceived worth of a good or service that a customer receives through perception or actual quantifiable means of measurement and the resulting advantage and benefit produced usually determined by positive economic impact. Value in both product and service is a goal at M-Rock. From start to finish we strive to give and create relationships based on value. We have a passion for our

M-Rock: Who We Are

2010-12-28T10:52:00.001-05:00

M-Rock is a company built on a few simple philosophies: Produce a top selling, industry leading product that can compete with any other manufacturer in the industry while providing the top of the line customer service. We are a service driven company and we understand the needs and wants of our customers. At M-Rock we have the privilege of dealing with two of the biggest names in the home supply

Ten Reasons To Choose Concrete Masonry

2010-06-10T17:34:00.001-04:00