Universal Stones

If you head down Road No. 5 in Ipia, Kota, you’ll find our yard. Universal Stones has been operating from this spot for a while. Kota is famous for its stone, so there’s always a lot of activity around here. We spend our mornings checking the new stock that comes in on the trailers. Some of the blocks are huge and take some real effort to manage. We aren't big on fancy talk; we just focus on the stone itself. There’s a lot of dust in the air most days, especially when the sun is out and the wind picks up. We have a small crew and we all know what needs to be done. One guy handles the cutting and another keeps track of what’s leaving the gate. It’s a straightforward business. We see a lot of local contractors and sometimes people just building a small wall at home. We show them what we have and they pick what they like. It’s better to see the stone in person because pictures don’t really show the texture right. We’ve got a lot of pieces leaning against the walls and stacked in the back. Sometimes it’s a bit of a mess, but we know where everything is. It’s just how a stone yard works. We're usually here from early morning until the sun goes down, just getting through the daily list of chores.