Stone Cladding for Patio Retaining Walls
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Has anyone used stone cladding like this https://www.londonstone.co.uk/stone-cladding/ for patio retaining walls? In particular how does it look on the outside of right angles? Saw it on a display side and the corner looked awful, but she who must be obeyed likes it! So was just wondering if it was a poor installation! Wondered what it looks like elsewhere.
I still prefer cutting up slabs for the walling!
I still prefer cutting up slabs for the walling!
Here's a few i have done. The most common way to do it nicely is to cut a strip of something straight, I have used porcelain slabs in these which was also used on top of the wall. These jobs are all split face porcelain tiles. I prefer the proper stone ones and they are actually easier to work with.
It is imo the only way to do it neatly, trims are pretty s
t, just using the tiles themselves is not going to produce something that great as they aren't straight.
The golden way would be to mitre those corner strips then use a colour matched resin but that requires someone who loves their job, is patient and isn't bothered about earning a living as i think theres very few people out there who would pay the time required.
It is imo the only way to do it neatly, trims are pretty s
t, just using the tiles themselves is not going to produce something that great as they aren't straight.The golden way would be to mitre those corner strips then use a colour matched resin but that requires someone who loves their job, is patient and isn't bothered about earning a living as i think theres very few people out there who would pay the time required.
Edited by m3jappa on Wednesday 29th January 07:41
Edited by m3jappa on Wednesday 29th January 07:42
Depends how much effort / cost you want to expend.
You can buy "pre-formed" 90 degree corners for that cladding stuff which will look fine. If you're doing it with individual stone slips, the other option is to oversail them on the corners in a brick-laid fashion to give a near corner.
If you go with the above tiled corner option, just get them mitred so they meet nicely - exposed tile edges is a no from me!
You can buy "pre-formed" 90 degree corners for that cladding stuff which will look fine. If you're doing it with individual stone slips, the other option is to oversail them on the corners in a brick-laid fashion to give a near corner.
If you go with the above tiled corner option, just get them mitred so they meet nicely - exposed tile edges is a no from me!
christhreadgill said:
Depends how much effort / cost you want to expend.
If you go with the above tiled corner option, just get them mitred so they meet nicely - exposed tile edges is a no from me!
People don’t even want to pay for what I’ve done there let alone spending substantially more time doing mitres. If you go with the above tiled corner option, just get them mitred so they meet nicely - exposed tile edges is a no from me!
It’s ok on the odd one but would cost a fortune.
You also need someone who’s at the very top of their game. I assure you most couldn’t do a vaguely tidy job of mitres.
Thanks for the comments which are broadly in line with my thoughts. Thinking about it my brother in law works for a firm that makes cutting tools using diamond blades. Wonder if he could do the mitres for me as that would make life easy, especially if he could mitre full depth slabs. Don’t actually need many doing.
M3Jappa some great examples of your work there. Slightly surprised that in some the slips are vertical as that thought never even occurred to me. They look good though.
I have time to think about it
M3Jappa some great examples of your work there. Slightly surprised that in some the slips are vertical as that thought never even occurred to me. They look good though.
I have time to think about it
If you can get the mitres cut by someone else it’s worth doing. If done right it does look better no doubt.
I have various cutters and none produce a result I’m happy with. Only way for me is doing it with a grinder which is hard work, dusty and no matter how good not as good as factory.
And yes they can be laid vertical, horizontal, I’ve even seen them at 45.
Only reason I did those vertical was because the wall was curved so just did them to match.
I have various cutters and none produce a result I’m happy with. Only way for me is doing it with a grinder which is hard work, dusty and no matter how good not as good as factory.
And yes they can be laid vertical, horizontal, I’ve even seen them at 45.
Only reason I did those vertical was because the wall was curved so just did them to match.
Chumley.mouse said:
It’s finally arrived! Comes with no instructions and I have no idea how to attach it to the angle grinder!Chrisgr31 said:
Chumley.mouse said:
It’s finally arrived! Comes with no instructions and I have no idea how to attach it to the angle grinder!Well it does what it says. It’s not a straight cut but I think that’s operator error.
However to test more I need to cut more ends and that either means a 2nd angle grinder or taking it off the one I used. It’s a faff to fit so a 2nd grinder is the answer. I have one but needless to say it takes different size discs and I don’t have any. So no further progress until next weekend!
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