Stone Cladding...

[Rich]

Hello all, anybody had a pop at cladding?

The builder I do a lot of work for has asked me to put up the stone in a kitchen on a job Im just about to start. Iv told him that I haven't done it before but would have a look at it and have a go if its all straight forward. The stone and the motor is all there and I have a catalogue of the companies but would be interested if any of you guys could give some pointers? The company is Fernhill stone.

 

[Spud]

I have done mechanical fix granite rain screen cladding Rich but not done any of the multisize stone cladding that was popular in the 80's

 

[DHTiling]

Hello all, anybody had a pop at cladding?

The builder I do a lot of work for has asked me to put up the stone in a kitchen on a job Im just about to start. Iv told him that I haven't done it before but would have a look at it and have a go if its all straight forward. The stone and the motor is all there and I have a catalogue of the companies but would be interested if any of you guys could give some pointers? The company is Fernhill stone.

Back them up mate..... just keep an eye on your levels.. and stagger joints.. easy enough and is going to get popular as importers seem to be stocking them..

I have some niches to do in them with down lights..

 

[hillhead]

I believe that's an Irish company too,
One of my brothers has a roof slate company and he was looking me to start fitting it to houses ! Two weeks ago he sent me the details.
I'm too busy at the minute to look closely but it would involve a lot of outside work if I took him up on the offer.
Ardex I believe was mentioned for the fixing too with mechanical fixing above certain heights ie 2m or so.
I'v fitted rough cut marble lately as wall features in expensive bathrooms.

 

[Rich]

I have been reading through their website and the fixing method seems a piece of cake. This is on a feature wall in a kitchen (render). Think I will give it a go, to be honest, from reading through the fixing guide it seems a lot easier then what I usually do with stone... I suppose I will find out.

Any other tips of gems of knowledge would be very gratefully received :smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

Use wedges to keep spacings, these do not get grouted but do need spacing for expansion..

 

[kilty55]

let us see the finsihed article mind rich...id be keen to see it if thsats ok

 

[Rich]

Use wedges to keep spacings, these do not get grouted but do need spacing for expansion..

Do the joints not get filled Dave? I thought they were gun filled, but maybe that is only for exterior application?

 

[Rich]

let us see the finsihed article mind rich...id be keen to see it if thsats ok

No worries, Il see what I can do

 

[kilty55]

thanks