Cleveland Granite Countertop Fabricator Earns Ohio's First Marble Institute Accreditation

May 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Rocksolid Stone Works, www.rswstone.com, fabricator of GRANITE, QUARTZ, and NATURAL STONE, becomes Ohio's first stone shop to earn the coveted designation of Marble Institute of America (MIA) Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator.  Accredited Natural Stone Fabricators represent the best companies that work on residential projects such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Currently, only 25 Natural Stone Fabricators in the country have achieved accreditation, with Rocksolid Stone Works being the first in Ohio.  RSW specializes in creating superior natural stone surfaces that are a reflection of living style while providing functionality.  The company has been on the forefront of natural stone fabrication and produces quality products that interact with woodwork, flooring, and lighting. The company designs, custom fabricates, and installs stone applications for residential and commercial clients.

“This accreditation is a symbol of the dedication and professionalism of our staff,” said Thomas Rocks, president of Rocksolid Stone Works. “This is a fine achievement and we are particularly proud to be the first stone fabrication shop in the state to receive this prestigious designation.”

To become an Accredited Natural Stone Fabricator by the MIA, a company must have successfully completed three phases of application.  Phase one was the completion of a lengthy application that required the applicant company to provide various documents and references which ensure that the company is in compliance with the 10 standards of accreditation as laid out by the MIA Accreditation Commission.  Phase two required the company’s qualifying agent (the designated company representative responsible for filing and maintaining accreditation records for the applicant company) to pass a 200 question multiple-choice test.  The exam tested the applicant’s knowledge and application of material usage, installation, fabrication, restoration, care and maintenance, administration, legal/contracts, and jobsite and shop safety.  The third phase was a comprehensive site visit, which included a facility review, document review, and one or more installation site visits.

Garen Distelhorst, the Accreditation Manager at the MIA said, “Rocksolid Stone Works is now able to proudly display the accreditation logo, which symbolizes that they are among the finest in the natural stone industry with respect to craftsmanship, safety, and business practices.”

About the Artisan Group™
RSW is a member of Artisan Group, the premier network of stone fabricators in North America. The Artisan Group’s extensive network allows RSW to offer the world’s best granite from the best sources around the globe. Artisan Group members are the most technically advanced, automated shops in the industry with highly skilled craftsmen to ensure that each and every installation meets exacting standards and quality control. For more information, visit WWW.ARTISAN-COUNTERS.COM.

About the MIA
For over 60 years the Marble Institute of America has been the worlds leading information resource and advocate for the natural dimension stone industry. MIA members include marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, and other natural stone producers and quarriers, fabricators, installers, distributors, and contractors around the world.  The purpose of the MIA’s accreditation program is to provide excellence in the natural stone industry and recognize companies demonstrating compliance with quality standards, so that the public values, has access to, and benefits from consistent, competent, and safe fabrication, installation and maintenance of natural stone.

Rocksolid Stone Works fabricates COUNTERTOPS, VANITIES, SHOWER SURROUNDS, and COMMERCIAL PROJECTS using GRANITE, QUARTZ, and NATURAL STONE surfaces. RSW is a division of Wood Dimensions Inc. and is located at 4031 West 150th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135. For more information please call 216-251-5509 or visit the company website at WWW.RSWSTONE.COM.

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GRANITE, QUARTZ, NATURAL STONE fabricator specializing in COUNTERTOPS, VANITIES, SHOWER SURROUNDS, and various stone work for residential and commercial markets. Member of the ARTISAN GROUP. Accredited by the Marble Institute of America (MIA).