Alpine Stone – Alpine Stone https://www.alpinestone.co.nz NZ Schist Stone Veneer Cladding Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:13:38 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.17 How to apply Alpine Stone Schist Veneer NZ https://www.alpinestone.co.nz/2015/12/01/how-to-apply-alpine-stone-schist-veneer-nz/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 22:04:39 +0000 http://new.alpinestone.co.nz/?p=2966

How to apply Alpine Stone Schist Veneer NZ

Alpine Stone Schist Cladding / Schist Veneer NZ is a lighter weight alternative to traditional masonry work.

Just about everybody loves the look of natural stone. But real stone is extremely heavy (you will need very strong foundations to hold the stone), expensive, and time consuming to build with.

Alpine Stones Schist NZ is a lighter weight manufactured stone / stone overlay, used as a wonderful alternative to traditional stone work.

Recent advances in the manufacturing process have improved both the quality and the appearance of manufactured stone, along with lowering the cost.

It can be used in just about any sort of building project – commercial / residential, new construction remodeling, interior / exterior, and landscaping.

Some of our stone veneer styles are delivered as individual stones, just as if you had purchased natural stone and the other styles are delivered in our unique ‘Z’ shaped modules (see products Ledgestone and Modular Schist).  The only difference to natural stone, is that stone features a flat back surface that simplifies installation.  And with a range of different styles we can help you find the right style for your project.

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Image: Example of Our Stone Cladding NZ, installed on an existing structure. Stone Veneer NZ

Our Schist Veneer is on average 50mm, it ranges from 35mm to 70mm and is dependent on stone style.

When it comes time to apply the Alpine Stone Schist Cladding System it is more commonly laid on to a vented drained fibre – cement substrate, over conventional timber or light steel framing.

We recommend and use BGC Stonesheet 7.5mm and 9mm, 9mm Sumner board or 9mm Eterpan. Please view Builders & Installers and Application Overview for full instructions.

Alpine Stone can also be used as a direct fix to unsealed, unpainted Masonry i.e bricks, block, concrete panels, so long as the surface is clean (free of form oil or other release agents)  and has not been painted, or treated in any way. And is sealed to ensure it is waterproof.

As part of the Alpine Stone process a penetrating sealer gets applied to the substrate before the standard sealer scratch coat gets applied.

If there is any question about the surface to be covered, please err on the side on caution and assume it does not meet the above criteria.

If you are certain that the above conditions apply, then no other surface preparation is needed apart from the required waterproofing sealer and scratch coat, before application of Schist NZ.

Prior to stone application the surface is sealed first, this can be done using a mix of adhesive concentrate (do not add water) and bagged mortar.

Approximately 50/50 by volume (500mls Mortar to 500mls Adhesive concentrate). You can then brush/roll this mixture on to the substrate.

When it comes time to install, Alpine Stone install is as fast as stone can get. Individual patterns i.e Blue Stone, River Stone, Otago Schist laid by a competent tradesman can exceed 4-5 Square meters a day.

Modular patters i.e Ledgestone ,Schist 90 ,Schist 150 can exceed this amount on most jobs, intricate work or work at heights with a lot of cutting or intricate details can however slow this.

However for most installations our installer are able to complete the job quickly with very little waste and mess.

You’ll be surprised how quick and easy it is!

If it’s something you would like to do yourself we are happy to supply you with any extra installation instructions you may require, however for weather tight installs that require council permits, an approved installer must be used.

If you have photos of stone projects you like, bring them in, we can try and help find a suitable option for you.

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Image: Our AlpineStone Stone Veneer during and after install.

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Railway Sleepers

Thinking of adding something different to your garden this summer?
Have a look at our unique and rustic Concrete Railway Sleepers to revitalize and modernize any outdoor area.

Our Railway Sleepers retain a natural worn, wooden look, while offering a longer life more cost effective alternative to typical wood.

There are endless possibilities when it comes to integrating our rail sleepers into your outdoor project or design, more and more we are seeing how people have found new, trendy and contemporary ways to use our railway sleepers to achieve more unique and long lasting outdoor feature or design.

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Image: Example of Our Rustic Concrete Railway Sleepers

Railway Sleepers are a very popular choice when it comes to edging Gardens and Driveways or putting up retaining walls. But the uses don’t stop there!

Get creative, our Railway Sleepers can be put to use as stairs, to make a raised garden bed “pop” or add a rustic look to a water feature to help achieve the garden of your dreams.

Generally Railway sleepers are a reclaimed or new wood product, with the reclaimed Railway Sleepers been the most sort after due to the pleasing aesthetics that the worn timber look brings.

We have been able to duplicate that rustic, worn and reclaimed look making our Concrete Railway Sleepers virtually indistinguishable to other wooden Railway Sleepers.

Having Railway Sleepers made of Concrete means they will be less susceptible to the ravages of time and New Zealand’s outdoor weather conditions, while offering a more cost effective customizable product that is easy to source.

As our customers uses for Railway Sleepers are becoming more individualized and complex we offer varying sizes to make customizing your project an easier task.

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Image: Our Railway Sleepers used as seating.

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What is Stone Veneer NZ?

Stone Veneer NZ is an alternative to Traditional Stone Masonry and is rapidly increasing in popularity across New Zealand

Stone Veneer is seen as a Lighter Weight more Versatile Building Product then Conventional Natural Stone and Traditional Stone Masonry in New Zealand.

Stone Cladding is a more suitable solution for today’s modern building methods (i.e Timber, Lightweight Steel Framing and Concrete Tilt Panels) due to it’s lighter weight composition and ease of installation.

Using Stone Cladding is a much quicker and cost effective alternative to Traditional Stone Masonry, and can be added to any existing or new architectural designs, while adding a Distinctive Cultured and Elegant curb appeal to turn heads for years to come.

The Installation of our Modular Stone Veneer itself is completely straight forward, meaning most anyone is capable of installing our product, however we do offer our New Zealand Network of Professional Installers to complete your required work.

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Image: Example of Our Stone Cladding NZ, installed on an existing structure. Stone Veneer NZ

AlpineStone, Our Stone Veneer Cladding

Our AlpineStone Veneer comes in a range of distinct Stone Styles which you can view here. We have Cultured our Stone Veneer to match New Zealand’s Natural Stone looks.

Our Stone Cladding is offered in two physical variations.

Firstly, our AlpineStone ‘Z’ Modules; these modules are ‘Z’ shaped making for simple installation by even the most novice Do It Yourself (DIY) enthusiast. These Modules are used for our Ledgestone, Schist 90 & Schist 150 Stone Cladding.

Our second offering is our Individual Stone Modules, which are provided as individual different cultured stone pieces or modules. This system is not the most DIY friendly so we offer a Nationwide Network of Professional Stone Installers to complete any required work, our Stone Installers are available to install our ‘Z’ Modules too if you require.

Our Modular ‘Z’ Stone Panel form comes in a variety sizes, ranging up to 150mm High x 620mm Long. Our Modular design products include our Schist 90, Schist 150 and Ledgestone Veneers.

Our range in sizing, stone styles and modules means you can create a more customised design with minimal repetition to create a feature that has more depth and elegance than other Stone Cladding or Stone Veneers, once again adding to the distinctive and unique curb appeal achieved using our range of Stone Veneer Products.

Our New Zealand Stone Veneer is available Nationwide with a Network of Professional Stone Installers to ensure your project is completed perfectly. You can contact us by clicking here, this will take you to our product page where you can fill out an online inquiry or alternatively phone one of our regional offices.

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Image: Our AlpineStone Stone Veneer Cladding ‘Z’ Modules.

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AlpineStone have partnered with Aztec Fires NZ to offer a truly Unique, Distinguished and Cultured Stone Outdoor Fireplace Kit that is Do It Yourself (DIY) friendly; but can also be installed by our New Zealand Nationwide Network of Professional Installers.

The Essence of a Great Kiwi Get Together, the Outdoor Fire.

But you want to stand out from the rest, something Unique, something Distinguished and Elegant to bring everyone together during those summer evening events; and get the “wows” from your guests.

Introducing AlpineStone’s Aztec Fires Pavilion:

The Aztec Fires Pavilion Modular Outdoor Fireplace is an excellent addition to your home or garden.

Due to its modular design the kit can be deliver directly to you to be installed DIY or by your chosen contractor or our Network of Professional Installers, most DIY installations take less than 6 hours.

The Aztec Fires Pavilion was chosen by us for it’s ease of installation and due to it’s modular style we are able to clad / fix our AlpineStone Stone Veneer Cladding to the structure to make a truly distinguished Outdoor Feature for your home.

Our Aztec Stone Fireplaces are priced from just $3299 Incl GST, Excluding Freight.

Required also for installation is:

• 6x 20L Bags of Scoria
• 1x Slab of Concrete
• Finishing Coat (Plaster or AlpineStone Stone Cladding)

The Concrete Pad is to seat the Stone Fireplace onto.

Lastly the final finish coat of your choosing, plaster or our AlpineStone Stone Veneer Cladding.

To have the AlpineStone Aztec Fires Pavilion Cladded in Plaster will cost approximately $5499.00 Incl GST and Excluding Freight.

To have the AlpineStone Aztec Fires Pavilion Cladded in our AlpineStone Stone Veneer will cost approximately $7999.00 Incl GST and Excluding Freight.

Installed prices are approximate only and depend stone style and location and access to site etc and does not include the concrete pad.

Additional options available: Polished Stone Mantle, Base and Chimney Sections, S/S Shroud, Flue and Rain Cap, BBQ Hotplate / Grill Plate.

Note: If a PS1 is required for the Stone Fireplaces then please contact us as the required glue changes.

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