Question 1

Why choose natural stone?

Accepted Answer

The timeless beauty and strength of stone has made it the finest building material over thousands of years. Stone surfaces are incredibly robust are need no future treatment for generations to come. No building material compares to the lifespan of natural stone.

Question 2

Why to select natural stone cladding?

Accepted Answer

Natural stone cladding keeps the character of the stone face straight from the Earth. Being 30-40mm thick, the stonemason is then able to efficiently build the stone wall onto the brick without the wasted mass of large rubble.
Very little of the stone is wasted and there are no trucks dumping large messy loads of unsorted stone on the building site. The source of stone is reliable, with colours and textures constant, in addition there are far shorter construction time frames.

Question 3

What is natural stone cladding?

Accepted Answer

Natural stone cladding is a stone from ethical quarries that has a cut back to give a thickness of 30-40mm. When laid it reveals only natural face and edges as stonemasons have done for thousands of years

Question 4

How does it arrive?

Accepted Answer

The stone is packed into wooden crates that can be lifted by a forklift or hi-ab arm. The crates can be lifted onto the back of a ute, trailer or truck. Crates weigh roughly 650kg. Rockface is packed in 10m2 crates, corners are packed in 25 lineal meter crates. We are happy to organise transport or alternatively you are welcome to come and collect from our yard.

Question 5

What can it be constructed on?

Accepted Answer

The stone can be applied directly onto brickwork, blockwork, masonry and concrete. It should always be laid using a premium quality tile adhesive with an elasticizing component. Adequate waterproofing and sealant should also be considered.

Question 6

What can I use it for?

Accepted Answer

Feature walls in both exterior and interior locations, fireplaces, retaining walls, letterboxes and the list goes on.

Question 7

How is it installed?

Accepted Answer

Each stone is hand selected, chipped to the required fit, then adhesive is applied to the back of the stone and substrate surface to create a strong bond. Mechanical fixings may be required when heights are over 2 meters depending on specific projects.

Question 8

How thick is the stone?

Accepted Answer

20-40mm, each stone is machine cut, thickness may vary slightly due to the rough natural face of the stone.

Question 9

How big is each stone?

Accepted Answer

Each type of Rockcraft stone has variations, as a rough guide stones are between 100mm - 400mm.

Question 10

Can I get a sample?

Accepted Answer

Sure can, give us a call.

Question 11

Can I just buy the stone and find my own installer or install it myself?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We can also provide you with a list of Rockcraft preferred contractors.

Question 12

Can I mix different types of stone together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, rockface stone is sold in 10m2 crates, so you can either split a crate 50/50 or buy a mix of full crates in different styles.

Question 13

What is the difference between dry laid and mortar join?

Accepted Answer

Dry laid stone has no joint (or gap) between stones. Mortar jointed has approximately 20 - 30 mm of motar (grout) visible between stones.

Question 14

How much do I need?

Accepted Answer

Measure the surface you will be cladding in stone (height x width) this will give the the meters squared of rockface you will require. Corners are measured by lineal length and can be sold by lineal meter. Each situation is different but allow for 5 - 10 % extra for most projects.

Question 15

I've still got questions?

Accepted Answer

Great, give us a call or drop us an email. Also follow us on our social media pages to see what else we have been up to.

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Frequently asked questions

Why choose natural stone?

Why to select natural stone cladding?

What is natural stone cladding?

How does it arrive?

What can it be constructed on?

What can I use it for?

How is it installed?

How thick is the stone?

How big is each stone?

Can I get a sample?

Can I just buy the stone and find my own installer or install it myself?

Can I mix different types of stone together?

What is the difference between dry laid and mortar join?

How much do I need?

I've still got questions?

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