Manufactured stone provides the realism of natural stone at an installed cost of a fraction of natural stone. Because Dutch Quality manufactured stone is made of lightweight material, it is classified as an adhered veneer as does not require a footing or mechanical support for installation.
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Adhered stone veneer is designed and intended as a wall covering. Using adhered stone veneer on a horizontally oriented fashion is not preferred. Do not use adhered stone veneer as a paver or a wall cap. Do not install adhered stone in a situation in which continuous or frequent exposure to water is possible such as pool or Jacuzzi copings or surrounds. Adhered stone veneer is not intended to be installed on stair risers where deicing salts or snow shovels can damage the stone façade.
Type S mortar complying with ASTM C270 is the most common mortar used to bond adhered stone veneer. For additional strength in challenging conditions, use polymer modified mortars. The polymer modified mortars provide a superior bond that exceeds the minimum bond strength by a factor of 5x or greater. Polymer modified mortars also allow for stone movement during installation without losing bond strength, making it a great choice for tight dry-stacked stone profiles.
The building code requires a clearance between the stone veneer and the grade or ground level. There are several reasons for this and most of these reasons involve protection of the wall, not the stone! Behind the stone veneer is a drainage plane that was created when the weather-resistive barrier was installed. The purpose of this plane is to collect and direct any water that squeaks behind the wall façade downward and out the base of the wall. If the base of the veneer wall is at or below grade, proper drainage will be impaired. Secondly, water that pools or collects at the wall base can rise into the wall through capillary action and enter the structure. Thirdly, if the veneer is in contact with vegetation (grass, plants, etc.), growth into the wall is possible. Also, bugs and insects, including termites, will find it convenient to enter the wall system when the wall is in direct contact with earth. Finally, the stone is not designed to be continually wet or subject to the harsh chemicals found in soils.
With limitless possibilities, Cultured Stone invites you to imagine. How will you transform environments with our manufactured stone veneers? With unrivaled aesthetics and craftsmanship, the selections you choose will bring any space to life.
Our tapered CornerStone 100 Retaining Wall blocks allow for design options such as curves, top of wall details, in-wall lighting, and much more. Our random split design face allows for a look resembling weather rock, whereas our style balances the shape and size of the retaining system to create a natural profile. Contact your local manufacturer for colors and styles available.
Sheet OrganizationProvides format for sheets - Includes drawing, title block, and production reference areas and their content. Also includes a coordinate-based location system and preferred sheet sizes.
Strapping is ideal for combining loose goods that are not packed in a box into a product bundle: from newspapers and magazines to rugged items like wooden planks, metal poles and plastic or aluminum tubes, to cables, sleeves, tiles or stone blocks. Even for large parts that are simply too bulky for cardboard, strapping offers a material-saving, secure alternative to secondary packaging. If you bundle according to quantities, you quickly get an overview of the total number of your articles because larger units are more easily... read more
Printed matter needs to be pressed before strapping. Otherwise there is a danger that air will slowly escape during transportation of the stacked products, resulting in the strapping becoming loose. Our machines can easily handle this problem. Depending on the model, both steps can even be carried out fully automatically. If required, a compact machine combination can perform cross strapping in a single operation... read more 2ff7e9595c
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