Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 2Mar 23, 2008 7:10 pm Da Vinci Outdoor Living Architectural landscaping http://www.davincioutdoor.com Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 9Mar 25, 2008 4:05 pm zonk thanks all! problem solved Jo Hey Jo, what did you end up deciding to use for your water feature??? Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 10Mar 25, 2008 9:18 pm 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 Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 12Mar 25, 2008 9:47 pm 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. Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 13Mar 25, 2008 10:03 pm 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??? Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 14Mar 25, 2008 10:27 pm **Phoenix** 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??? "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. Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 15Mar 25, 2008 10:44 pm royalblue **Phoenix** 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??? "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??? Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 16Mar 25, 2008 10:52 pm 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. Re: stone tile cladding for water feature 17Mar 26, 2008 9:58 am Another site worth looking at for the stone is:
http://www.leisurestone.com.au They are located in Melbourne. Re my second point – yes exactly. And often it may take additional time if the manufacturer recommends no more than X meters… 3 5683 Standard uninsulated double brick has an R value of around 0.7. An insulated standard 90mm stud timber frame can have an R value of around 2.7. Even if you insulate a… 17 12102 The spacing of the studs looks pretty large especially for a load bearing wall. 3 11148 |