Stones Tips For Home and Garden

Are you thinking of building a beautiful natural stone retaining wall in your garden? The quality of the materials you use in the wall will make all the difference in building a stunning natural feature in your landscape, making it necessary to find a reliable limestone supplier to provide you with the finest natural rock. When looking for a limestone supplier, try to find one that sources their blocks from a well established quarry. This will ensure that the quality and cut of the blocks are consistent, allowing you to build a retaining wall with a beautifully smooth facade. You should also choose a limestone supplier that is wholly Australian owned and operated, to both support Australian industry and to reduce costs associated with transporting the materials. Australian quarried stone is also recognised worldwide as being of very high quality, so you should not choose a supplier that tries to palm you off with a lower grade stone or even a man made limestone substitute. Althoug...

If you have an unattractive surface or project in your home that you would love to cover with some natural stone cladding, you may want to do the project yourself. But do you have any idea of how to attach wall cladding? Surprisingly, the process is relatively easy. Begin by checking that the surface you intend to attach the wall cladding to is solid and strong enough to hold up the stone. If you’re unsure, a builder should be able to tell you how much weight a particular wall can withstand. Clean the surface thoroughly to ensure that no dust or dirt remains. If the wall cladding is being attached to an outside surface or in a wet area, such as the bathroom, a waterproofing substance should be applied to the wall to ensure it is not susceptible to water damage. Next, prepare the adhesive mix you are using to attach the wall cladding, being sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Cement based powder adhesives are generally recommended for stone, but ensure the adhesive is...