The most common use for cladding is for internal applications such as fireplaces, feature walls and similar applications, however it is also often used for cladding the external walls of an existing house.

Cladding is comparatively more expensive that thicker blocks because natural limestone is a softer stone, unlike granite or marble it is more difficult to achieve the quality required. This in turn results in a higher wastage rate when cutting the 35mm cladding tiles and also longer production times.

The most common way to fix cladding to a surface is with readily available tile adhesives. Instructions on the tile adhesive should be examined to ensure that it is suitable for the job being undertaken.

Yes. All of our bathroom cladding can be used on ceilings, although some designs look better than others. The Topline Range from Grosfillex has several products designed to be used a ceiling panel.

Marble, travertine, or limestone that is honed has a matte or satin finish, rather than a high reflective polish. This is achieved at the factory by stopping just short of the last stage of polishing. Some fabricators have special equipment and can hone marble in their shops by removing the factory polish. One feature of honed marble is that it doesn't show etching as readily, or wear patterns on floors. It is preferred by some because it has a less formal, softer appearance than polished stone.

Yes – typically these types of stones are hung using a traditional system with very thick panel sizes. With our system, panel thickness is reduced since the undercut anchor can be used in stones as thin as 2 cm.

Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), usually in the form of calcite or aragonite. It may contain considerable amounts of magnesium carbonate (dolomite) as well; minor constituents also commonly present include clay, iron carbonate, feldspar, pyrite, and quartz.

No, Australian limestone is too soft for use as bench tops and similar applications. Imported material is normally harder and more suitable for applications such as this.

The mortar mix can vary, depending upon the sand used and other factors, however a typical mortar mix in the Perth region is 6 parts good sharp yellow brickies sand, 1 part lime and 1 part of cream (off-white) cement.

The tungsten carbide cloth is infiltrated by a brazing alloy, which fuses the carbide particles together and wets the substrate, creating a metallurgical bond.

Macrohardness is in the 64-70 HRC range for WC 200, 60-66 HRC for WC 210 and 56-62 HRC range for WC219. However, our claddings are a composite of tungsten carbide particles dispersed in a nickel-based alloy matrix. The extremely hard carbide particles, with a Vickers Diamond Pyramid Hardness of about 2000 DPH50g (1865 DPH50g is equivalent to 80 Rockwell C Hardness (HRC)), are surrounded by a two-phase matrix (300-800 DPH50g, equivalent to 30-64 HRC).

Yes. Typical ground surfaces are 16-32 R(a). Beyond that, the cladding can be polished to a surface finish of less than 12 R(a) over most of the clad surface. A dedicated customer service representative (CSR) for your specific market is available to answer all of your production and shipping questions M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm EST. Our knowledgeable CSRs are equipped to answer all of your concerns from your purchase order to component delivery.

Shiplap is the traditional and ever popular cladding profile for use in sheds and other garden buildings. Shiplap features smooth planed and fully interlocking tongued and grooved boarding. The design ensures that rainwater drains quickly and the timber dries quickly. This helps to ensure a longer life for your shed. Our sheds feature properly tongued and grooved boarding which is stronger than the half lap shiplap or rebated shiplap used by many others.

Loglap is an increasingly popular cladding profile for use in sheds and other garden buildings. Loglap features smooth planed and fully interlocking tongued and grooved boarding with a rounded external log effect profile. The design ensures that rainwater drains quickly and the timber dries quickly. This helps to ensure a longer life for your shed. Our sheds feature properly tongued and grooved boarding which is stronger than the half lap loglap or rebated loglap used by many others.