MEPEHEA TE KITI I TE KORERO KOHATU MO TO KORE-KORE-KAHA

I roto i tenei tuhinga, ka tirohia e matou etahi waahanga nui mo te hanga i to pakitara tino pai me nga huānga e whakakotahi ana ki te hoatu ki a koe nga whakaotinga e kitea ana e koe i tenei ra i runga i etahi o nga kaainga tino whakamiharo puta noa i te motu.

We’ll take a look at what natural stone cladding is, what types are available to you, which would work best for you and ultimately a guideline on how to install your cladding.

HE AHA TE KAUPAPA?

“Cladding” is made to dress your wall with stone without the costs of building walls with blocks and labour costs associated with them. You can easily clad your wall with your preferred material and blend it in to suit your environment in a more efficient and cost-effective way.

HE AHA TE KAUPAPA KOHATU NATURAL?

Ko te Whakapiri Kohatu he papa angiangi o te kowhatu e whakamahia ana ki tetahi whare, ki etahi atu hanganga ranei i mahia mai i tetahi mea ke atu i te kohatu. Ko te whakakikorua kohatu ka piri ki te pakitara raima, te mahi pereki me nga whare hei waahanga o ta raatau hoahoa hoahoanga. Ko te tuara o ia wahi kohatu ka kani ki te papatahi, e taea ai te whakanoho i nga kohatu ki nga taputapu tika.

Na nga waahi kua marara puta noa i te ao, kei te nuinga o nga whenua etahi ahua o te kohatu taiao e kitea ana i raro iho.

Natural stone “cladding” is thin slices of quarried natural stones. They are taken out of the land and accordingly sliced into blocks and boulders – from these blocks/boulders, the products you see today are manufactured and made.

Me te maha o nga momo momo kohatu taiao, mai i te granite ki te quartzite mai i te travertine ki te mapere, he momo whakakikorua kia pai ki te tangata me te katoa.

He aha te ahua kore utu Cladding?

Free form – These are small, medium and large pieces of loose natural stone with sawn flat back pieces that come together to create an organic wall that appears like it has been built for centuries. The definition of “free-form” is individual pieces.

Ma te tuara kua taraihia kia ngawari te whakaurunga, ka whakapirihia a maatau kohatu taapiri pakitara ki runga i te pakitara o naianei, e hanga ana i te ahua kaiao korekore.

I whakauruhia e te tohunga toha kohatu, he mea nui ki te kounga o te kohatu i whakamahia tae atu ki te ahua me te whakaotinga o te kohatu, ko te kounga o te mahi toi mai i to kaiwhakaputa.

Freeform organic stonework is an art form, and the artist is critical in completing the ‘picture’ that becomes your wall.

Ehara i te mea he tauira hei whai ma ratou, he huarahi motuhake me whakatakoto e koe ia momo whakakikorua waro kia pai ai te ahua. Ko ta matou e ngana ana ki te whakatutuki i konei ko te ahua o to hanganga i hangaia mai i nga poraka tuuturu, i nga rau tau ki muri.

Mena ka whakatakotohia e koe te kapi me te mea he peita waitara, he momo tauira ranei ka huri koe i te pakitara hei taiepa kohatu tauira. (he pai mena kei muri koe i tera titiro) kaua ki te whakatutuki i te ahua o te pakitara hanga hanga e hangaia ana/whakapaehia ana e te paraka kohatu ma ia poraka. Ma tenei ka pai ki ia waahanga tona kakano, te ahua me te tae.

For example, If your stonemason were going to build a wall say 10m long and 5 meters high from blocks, the wall should be structurally stable, it needs to be stacked one on top of another so it doesn’t ever fall or collapse.

I te wa e whakakikoruatia ana he kohatu taiao ki runga i te pakitara o naianei me rite tonu te ahua me te mea he mea hanga mai i nga poraka tuuturu, me ahua pumau tonu. Ahakoa ko te tïpako kei muri e tika ana kia u!

Ki te kore koe e kite i te rereketanga i te wa e titiro ana koe ki te pakitara poraka me te pakitara whakakikoruatia, kua tutuki i a koe te pakitara mohoao karekau e pohehe te tangata e whakaaro ana mena he mea whakakakahu te pakitara, he mahi poraka ranei.

Armstone offers corners pieces of all the stone claddings which are available in pre-cut 90-degree pieces to give you that full stone, block look. The benefit here is that you don’t have to get your stonemason to mitre the corners, its best to avoid seeing any cut joints anywhere on the wall.

To achieve the true organic look your installer shouldn’t have any sawn cuts on your stonework. They should make cuts from the back of the stone and split each individual piece of the stone to prevent having a sawn cut on the face or side of the piece.

Mena kei a koe nga tapa kani, ka taea e koe te tapatapahi te tapa o ia waahanga kia pai ake te mata o te kohatu. Ma konei e tino whakaatu ai te tohungatanga o to mahi toka kohatu.

Ina oti tika, ka taea e te pakitara kaiao kore utu te hanga i tetahi ahuatanga whakamiharo mo to roto, o waho ranei. Heoi ano ki nga mea katoa i roto i te ao, mena ka tapahia nga kokonga, kaore he take ki te haere i roto i te mahi. Ka pai ake tetahi ki etahi atu, he pai ake nga whiringa mahi.

HE AHA TE KAUPAPA KOHATU MORERO?

In the Free Form individual stone cladding range, you can either do “Dry Stack” aka “Dry Stone Cladding” which means that the stone cladding is Not Grouted (no any cement filled into the gaps) or Grouted. 

Some stones look good in “dry stack” and some “grouted”. Ko te mea katoa mo to hiahia whaiaro.

Some Natural Stone Claddings looks really organic when you lay them in “Crazy” pattern. This is where the pieces don’t have any even sizes or shapes.

If you are planning to do a dry stack you must plan ahead to have the grout joints tight or you if you’d like to grout you should use packers to get consistent grout joints for each individual piece of stone.

Ki te kore koe e tino mohio ko tehea ka pai ki to kaainga, ki to kaupapa ranei waea mai ki a maatau ka korero mai ki a maatau, kei te tino mohio matou kei te whakarite maatau i te otinga tino pai.

Besides the “Crazy” format stone cladding nowadays more architects and landscape designers are specifying the “Random Ashlar” pattern which is suited for more modern designs.

“Random Ashlar” is a random Geometric pattern – Te pungarehu ohorere, he tapawha matapōkere me ngā tapawhā hāngai ngā mongamonga.

 

 NGA PAHI KOhatu me nga kowhatu kua tapae.

Z-panels – “Z-panels” have a ‘Z’ shape which allows each stone panel to interlock with the next. These pre-made dry stack panels are the most cost-effective way to transform your wall to a dry stack look.

With a concrete backing Armstone’ Z shape panels which are also known as “Stone Panels” or “Ledgestones” as well as “Cultured stones” have chicken wire holding each individual piece of stone together on a concrete backing system for a functional and feasible install makes for a great product. We’ve seen many homes use this type of wall cladding and the results have been very pleasing.

Ko nga panui Z ka whakaarohia i waenga i te wa e tae mai ana ki te whakaurunga me te ngawari ake ki te whakauru ki te whakataurite ki te whakakii kore utu. E waatea ana ki te mahi me nga rahi, ka taea e koe te whakapiri i enei ki runga i to taputapu tika. Ko ta maatau ake e kawe nga waahanga kokonga e rite ana me nga taapiri whakaahuru kia pai ai to kaainga.

With a number of options available such as Micha Quartz, Toad Limestone and Natural colours as Rustic Granite – there is something to suit any home.

 

 

Stacked Stones – Stacked stones are a more linear approach to wall cladding. With ready to use stone veneers holding together small individual bits of stone which are stacked to together with glue, it’s very simple to clad any suitable structure.

Each stone is stacked and glued onto the panel which helps gives your wall or structure a natural 3D appearance. If you’re looking for an easy way to add appeal to your internal and external walls or structures, this option is for you.

Made from premium natural stone and a combination of durability and strength the range of options in this format are endless. It’s important to choose the right one that brings out the best in your home.

E waatea ana nga Paewhiri Kohatu Tapae i roto i te 600x150mm te rahi, he mama te taumaha. Ka ngawari te piri ki to pakitara, he rite ki nga taera.

 

 

Ko tehea te whakamarumaru e tika ana mo koe?

Na te maha o nga whiringa e waatea ana ki a koe i te pito o ou maihao, he maha nga mea hei whakaaro me te whai whakaaro i mua i te kati i o taonga.

It’s wise to consider where the wall cladding will be going?

• 1. Ka anga te nuinga ki te ra, kei raro ranei i te marumaru ka purua?
• 2. Ka whai wai totika ki runga, ka whakamahia hei pakitara mo te puna wai tote?
• 3. Mo to ahi ahi, kei roto i te whare, he nui te wera?
• 4. Ka taea e koe te whakauru i te kapi ki te pakitara raima?
• 5. Kia pehea te teitei o te pakitara? Me whakatika aunoa?
• 6. Mēnā mō ngā poupou, tīwae rānei, tēnā whakapā mai ki a mātou kia mōhio ai ko tehea te rahi me te whakatakotoranga ka tino pai ki to rahinga pou motuhake.
• 7. Mo te pakitara mata o to whare?

Ko te whakakikorua tika me whakakii i to waahi, taiao me to tahua.

MEPEHEA TE WHAKATAUTANGA TANGI KAHA?

There are a few things to consider when it comes to the visual appeal of your wall and there is one key element that really makes or breaks this and it falls under, installation. Let’s take a look below at what the most important factors are.

Tīpakohia te pūtāuta tika:

It’s important to engage the right team, one with the commitment and experience to help bring to life your dream wall.

When shortlisting the right people for the job, always be sure to ask for photos of previous similar projects completed as well as any references they may have.

Ko te kowhiri i te kaiwhakauru tika ka puta he ao rerekee, he rite te mea nui ki te kounga o to kohatu.

To Raupapa:

Me mohio kei te pakari to turanga, kua reri to mata mo te tono. Mo te kowhatu maori, ka taea e koe te hanga i te tïpako mai i te pereki, i te raima, i te mahi paraka ranei, i runga ano i te teitei me te rahi ka hiahia pea koe ki te haina i to pakitara e te miihini.

Me mohio kua tangohia he paru, he para ranei mai i te pakitara i mua i te piri ki to paparanga kohatu, ka taea e tenei te piri rawa atu.

To Ota:

It’s important to consider things like wastage and breakage when ordering, depending on the type of stone cladding you may find some pieces are too small and you will need to sort through your extras to make the wall the size and shape you desire, it’s also possible that during installation or transportation that some pieces may break. We normally advise between 10%-15% wastage, depending on the product.

Nga Taipitopito:

The dollars in the details, therefore its best to have full piece corner pieces to really enhance the overall organic feeling off your wall – you’ll find this a much cleaner finish as you will not have any visual interference brought to you from mitred corners.

Kia kapi to pakitara ka taea e koe te whakaoti me etahi taapiri e rite ana, ka puta he ahua ma, maataki, ka tino huri to pakitara ki tetahi ahuatanga motuhake.

Mena he pakitara pupuri poto noa koe, he pouaka whakato ranei he ahua pai ki te whakamahi i nga waahanga kokonga katoa mo te kapi.

It’s key to be patient when using any free form or ashlar type natural stone product.

Try setting out the pieces on the ground and begin putting together the pieces the way you’d like to see them when they are up on your wall.

Kia maumahara ka whakatikahia e koe nga waahanga ki te rahi me te whakaranu me te whakakotahi i nga waahanga ki te hanga i o ake momo rerekee, he rite tonu ki te toi me te kaitoi pai ki te whakarite i ana taputapu.

KAPEHEA TE WHAKATAUTANGA I TE KAUPAPA KOHATU KI TE WAHI?

He aha te whakapiri hei whakamahi mo te whakakikorua kohatu?

When adhering the stone pieces onto the substrate be sure to use a quality adhesive, Armstone recommends the products from Mapei and we’ve found the moisture sensitive glue from Mapei Granirapid Kit to be the best solution thus far.

The reasons why are quite important, Mapei Granirapid kit is a moisture sensitive adhesive which helps resists against moisture. Moisture is the number one culprit for de-bonding glue. Which to put simply means if you don’t use this type of glue there is a chance your wall will fall apart over time.

I tua atu, ko te Granirapid he kapia tere ka taea e koe te piri tere ki nga waahanga o to pakitara me te tere haere i roto i to tono na te mea kaore koe e hiahia ki te whakapau i te waa ki te taapiri i te tautoko ki nga waahanga kohatu e hiahia ana ki te piri ki nga taapiri.

 

Kowhai Wai Kowhai Kohatu Whakapapa mo te Puna

 

 

“Granirapid is a High performance, deformable, fast setting and hydration two-component cementitious adhesive for ceramic tiles and stone material.

Particularly suitable for the installation of stone material that is moderately unstable to moisture and requires a rapid drying of the adhesive. Suitable for bonding floors subject to heavy traffic.”

MEPEHEA TE WHAKATOKANGA TE KIAPI KAHA?

You're installer will need to make sure each stone piece is clean and ready to take on the glue, swiftly paste the glue onto the back of each individual piece of stone and also on the substrate. All surfaces should be clean, dry and free of existing sealers or coatings. Dust off, wipe or brush all surfaces to be sealed to remove all loose particles that could adversely affect sealer penetration and performance.

Whakamahia nga putea kia mau tonu nga aputa i waenga i ia waahanga kohatu. Ka taea e koe te whakamahi i nga putea kirihou, i nga putea ranei i mahia mai i nga paraka rakau.

Kia mau ki te waiho i te waahi kia kaua e pa mo etahi atu haora 24 ina mutu ana koe ki te whakauru i ia waahanga.