Installation Guide
1. Craftstone veneers can be bonded onto most materials that act as a solid backing, e.g. fibre cement sheet, concrete block, concrete, bricks & various lightweight concretes.
2. For residential and commercial cladding we recommend using an experienced installer. For other applications such as garden walls Craftstone profiles are so simple to lay that any competent tradesman or home handyman will have no trouble.
3. All surfaces must be clean and dry. Any paint must be removed and walls cleaned back to the base material.
4. If a primer or waterproofing membrane is required please ensure that product is compatible with your chosen adhesive. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
5. To bond to the substrate use an adhesive mortar as recommended by your Craftstone supplier. Suitable products are available from Kerakoll, Mapei and Cemix. Whatever brand you use it must be flexible. It is very important that you always take care to follow the adhesive manufacturer's instructions.
6. To lay stones place corner stones first (if applicable). Simply apply sufficient mortar to the back of the stone with a 6 or 8 mm notched trowel and press firmly onto the wall.
7. Craftstone moulded stone can be cut with any masonry blade attached to a drill, skill saw, angle grinder, bench saw, etc. For natural stone such as Schist Clad you will need a diamond blade. Please observe safe operating procedures.
8. Once corner stones are in place, fill the spaces in between with flat stones. It may be helpful to mark the wall with a chalk line to help with straight and level placement of the stones. Avoid getting adhesive onto the surface of the stones.
9. Where stone crosses a control joint, mortar should be applied to the longest side of the stone only and mortar should not cross the join in the sheet.
10. Once finished, clean up and admire your work.
NB: FOR TIMBER FRAMED CLADDING APPLICATIONS WE RECOMMEND 9MM ETERPAN FIBRE CEMENT SHEET AS PER PBS VENTCLAD BRANZ APPRAISED CAVITY SYSTEM. DETAILS DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE BOARD SUPPLIER.
CRAFTSTONE® ADDS VALUE TO YOUR PROPERTY.
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