Wilmington Magazine Jan-Feb 2023

highly skilled craftsmen, from hand
fabricators to machine programmers
and office/showroom sales. My favorite
part of owning the business is seeing my
employees bring the design and artistic
approach to fulfilling the client’s dream.”
Bluewater Surfaces strives to keep up
with the latest trends so it can bring the
latest and greatest offerings to its clients.
Braudway said he is seeing a lot of new
stones such as quartzites, one of the
hardest stones on Earth, being produced
by quarries all over the world.
“The technology to mine these stones
is just catching up in the last five years,”
he says. “Although the stones are billions
of years old, the technology to not only
get them out of the ground but to be able
to fabricate them is relatively new and
always changing.”
In addition, new sealers for natural
stones are emerging. “We are one of few
places in the state that is certified to
provide new sealers that make marble
acid-proof,” he explains. “It is a new
technology out of Italy that is very
exciting, especially for a marble addict
such as myself.”
Braudway says Bluewater Surfaces
stands apart because of their attention
to detail and design as well as their
selection of materials.
“There are a lot of other great stone
shops in our area,” he says. “Most clients
come to us for specialties in either unique
materials or complexity of the work to be
done. We do take pride in accomplishing
more of the difficult projects that are on
the cutting edge of design.”
More About Bluewater Surfaces
Owner: Dustin Braudway
Services: Natural stone and mixed
hardscapes
Location: 4022 Market St., Wilmington, NC
Phone: 910.547.1980
Website: bluewatersurfaces.com
Instagram: @bluewatersurfaces W
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