The solution was to use a compressed fibre cement sheet product & expanded metal lathe (mesh) to assist in the mortar bonding to the substrate.

The Stone Bond mortar adhesive additive was also added to the mortar mix to aid in adhesion to the sheet. CraftStone is a manufactured stone, made from lightweight concrete and is a lifelike replica of real stone. Cast separately from thousands of stone moulds, each individual piece is coloured to make sure there are never two stones that are the same.

Using the Craft Stone product, the developers were able to achieve significant savings on this commercial stacked stone project.

Melbourne’s Lynbrook Hotel uses Craft Stone Stacked Stone Cladding

Scheduled to open mid 2009, Lynbrook Hotel in Melbourne’s Eastern suburb of Lynbrook has set a new standard in Architecture & hospitality design.

The buildings designers have chosen Craft Stone veneer as their main feature throughout the new hotel & motel complex. Craft Stone claddings have also worked closely with the builders on this large commercial project using stone cladding.

The Craft Stone veneer has been fitted over both pre-cast concrete panels & tilt panels. Craft Stone also worked closely with the project engineers to develop a system to fix the stone over steel frame at heights.