Architectural Masonry:

As stone merchants as well as brick merchants we can supply all your architectural natural stone and natural paving landscaping stones stone needs, due to the fact that we are importers of fine architectural stones (we specialise in old natural stones and Yorkstone (york stone) paving stone Yorkstone and Sandstone) from the smallest quantity of natural stone paving stone slabs to the largest decorative Victorian archways, from the north of England and countries such as China & India.

We are committed to finding the highest quality natural stone, yorkstone (york stone) architectural stone, landscaping stone, paving stone, stone patios, from anywhere in the world.

Reconstructed stone

Reconstructed stone precast concrete panels, sometimes described as reconstituted or artificial stone, are concrete units where a specific concrete mix has been designed to resemble natural stone. A wide range of natural stones can be imitated - such as Bath stone, Portland stone, Stainton stone and red terracotta - and finishes can include acid-etched, smooth or coarse ground, grit or sand-blasted, rubbed or polished.

Reconstructed stone can be successfully combined with natural stone-faced panels - using the natural stone on lower levels or on more visible elevations, and the reconstructed stone elsewhere (see Colmore Row case study). Highly articulated designs can be accommodated by the mouldable reconstructed stone mix.

Benefits

• Reconstructed stone precast:
• Combines a replica natural stone appearance with the durability and other benefits of precast concrete panels.
• Enables faster programme times - not affected by weather or labour shortages.
• Improves buildability - early enclosure of dry envelope enables follow-on trades to start sooner.
• Produces a high standard of workmanship in factory conditions - reduces potential for accidents, addresses on-site skill shortage.
• Has a high quality finish that can be left exposed - concrete's thermal properties can be exploited in low-energy buildings.
  
  
• Process
  Reconstructed stone is manufactured in the same way as precast concrete units.

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