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can anyone tell me what this product is called and where you can buy it in melbourne
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sorry my pics are huge and I dont know why
this claddding is also used in alfresco areas, and on many facades on display homes
thanks for your help,
Jo
its called Eldorado stone from C+M PAVING SUPPLIERS
it is a man made product, if you chip it you can see the cement etc underneth the surface
natural stack stone is cheaper and looks better
I have to say that I'm not particularly impressed by that product! It looks very crude, kind of just piled up randomly. Hardly an artform that requires the skills of a stone-mason as it did yesteryear. Typical of things today!
The stack-stone that seems so popular these days is the same! But at least with natural stone, its natural grain & beauty can be appreciated, especially if sealed with enriching sealers.
Ash.
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natural stack stone is cheaper and looks better
thats probably what we are after...this photo was taken in haste today with little research....
due to my stressed DH
where do you buy natural stack stone please?
does it come in "tiles"
can you cut it to suit your purpose, like a tile?
thanks in advance,
Jo
Jo, we are looking at sourcing the stacked stone and sandstone (for the capping) for our retaining walls and water feature from this place.
http://www.tjimports.com.au/
They are on Springvale Rd in Glen Waverley - so fairly close to you...
Check out their website and go down and have a look for yourself...they also have samples that you can take home and think about/compare....
Also do a search on stacked stone as i think other suppliers may have been mentioned before????
Good Luck!
Just be careful whenj building a water feature out of stackstone, it weighs a ton and you cannot use blueboard for it. If you ar emaking a wall of it, you will need to make a masonry brick wall, then attach the stone to that. james Hardies go to pains to tell you not to use thier products as the weight will bring the wall down.
thanks all!
problem solved
Jo
thanks all!
problem solved
Jo
Hey Jo, what did you end up deciding to use for your water feature???
nothing yet!
we needed to know how the product came supplied so that the brickies (DH) can brick up our outdoor room living space for the water feature on a brick wall in outdoor room.
we figure now that you can cut it like a tile
we need to brick up the outdoor room cause it is under the roof line and will be done at the same time as the rest of the brickwork
we are still at "frame complete" stage
trusses, 2- 3 weeks, windows are ordered, roof to follow
we are just thinking ahead....or my DH is anyway
oh how awful...the double post...AGAIN!
I posted a query on my forum, generally asking about the qualities and any issues with stackstone. An industry expert had this to say............
"Different types of stone used eg Quartz, marble, slate. Used for feature walls, water features etc.
Its made flat to stack. Very nice to look at, hard to keep clean as dust, dirt etc catches in the texture.
Most common problem apart from cleaning is the iron spots that appear when it is used as a water feature. The water brings the soluble minerals to the surface which creates the"rust look". Most people accept that that look is part of the charm of the product, others will want you to remove and prevent it - not possible.
Otherwise treat and maintain as any other type of textured stone.
Hope this helps".
Ash.
Ash, not that i'm worried about the iron spots, but do you know if this occurance would still occur if the stone is sealed prior to use???
Ash, not that i'm worried about the iron spots, but do you know if this occurance would still occur if the stone is sealed prior to use???
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prevent it - not possible"
Your query indicates what is a very common misconception about sealers. There are different kinds of sealers, but most of them are not a water-tight barrier. They cannot change the inherant characteristics of stone.
Ash.
Ash, not that i'm worried about the iron spots, but do you know if this occurance would still occur if the stone is sealed prior to use???
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prevent it - not possible"
Your query indicates what is a very common misconception about sealers. There are different kinds of sealers, but most of them are not a water-tight barrier. They cannot change the inherant characteristics of stone.
Ash.
Ok then Ash, can you recommend a sealer that would be water-tight for use in such an application???
Sorry, NO. Must admit, this may go beyond my experience on the topic, but I don't believe it is a practical objective to try to seal a stone water feature.
It would have to be some kind of rubber membrane. Why would you?
Ash.
Another site worth looking at for the stone is:
http://www.leisurestone.com.au
They are located in Melbourne.