The Pros and Cons of Natural Stone vs Engineered Stone Benchtops and Vanities

Engineered Stone has opened many doors that Natural Stone could not. Being a customisable material that allows for longer spans and larger dimensions, composite materials which are composed of resins and other binding agents such as cements, aggregates and fibres, can often perform better than its natural stone equivalents.
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29/11/18 16:53 • Category:
Bluestone | Repair | WellingtonHave a Bluestone wall that needs repair?

Regardless of what type of bluestone wall, cladding or paving that you have in Auckland and beyond, our stone repair and restoration service will help you keep that structure looking good.
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11/11/18 11:13 • Category:
Travertine | Supply | WellingtonHoned Natural Travertine for Alfresco Dining and Pool Surrounds

Used correctly, Travertine, although having lightly polished/ honed finish, can be installed in external areas such as Alfresco Dining and Pool Surrounds.
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09/11/18 13:32 • Category:
Wellington | Paving | ConcreteNon-Slip surfaces are very important around Swimming Pools. However, non-slip pavement surfaces are equally as important on driveways, walk ways and many other exterior trafficable surfaces.

StoneBuild manufactures custom precast concrete solutions adapted for specific purposes and functions. Our BlueStone non-slip finish for exterior surfaces, as pictured above, provides for increased slip-resistance.
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07/11/18 07:59 • Category:
StoneBuild | Auckland | Natural StoneStoneBuild are now on Twitter! Check us out and stay in touch…

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19/10/18 19:25 • Category:
Benchtop | Auckland | Supply
Design and functionality are sometimes hard to achieve coincidentally. Even in a situation such as designing a kitchen bench that prohibits spillage, we go above and beyond normal expectations.
See how StoneBuild Ltd achieves this consistently for our clients.
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13/10/18 15:39 • Category:
Stone | Build | Homes
Designing in Stone whilst considering all factors requires experience. StoneBuild Ltd offers Stone Blue Homes proprietary cladding system design.
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