Natural Travertine and marble split face cladding makes amazing feature walls.
Each tile is 305 x 305mm and inter locks so once installed on the wall you cannot see the joint between the tiles.
Available in various colours including Classic travertine, Silver Travertine and White marble the materials provide a stunning textured natural stone finish.
For more information and to order material check out – https://www.lite-stone.co.uk/split-face-cladding-mosaic
Silver grey slate veneer 1122 x 61cm sheets are ideal for residential flooring projects. They can be applied to almost every room and can be protected with a naturals tone sealer after installation just like an ordinary stone tile.
Their textured top surface is a great anti slip surface under foot and the deep grey, silver and green tones in the material give a stunning and subtle natural look. The material is a Mica slate so it has a slight shimmer that reflects light back into the room.
For more information on silver grey and all slate veneers visit – lite stone.
At Lite Stone we have had the chance to supply materials to some fantastic projects in the last 12 months.
Here is a selection of some of our personal favourites. Using both 122 x 61cm and 240 x 120cm size sheets, the regular and translucent of slate veneer and stone veneer to produce stunning feature walls,
Brand new concrete and metal veneers use the same special veneer back used to produce natural stone veneer, but with crushed metal and concrete pigment on the top surface.
These new materials are available in 122 x 61cm sheet size and also 240 x 120cm on special order.
Exclusive to Lite Stone in the UK these 5 new finishes provide amazing finishes for projects. For more information please visit www.lite-stone.co.uk
New from Lite Stone are slate veneer multi brick sheets. With 70 individual pieces of slate veneer cut and stuck onto each 120 x 60cm sheet. Each sheet has random lengths with two set width sizes for the individual pieces on the sheet.
Available in 4 material options – Silver Grey, Rustique, Nero and Burning Forest.
The sheets can be applied in the same as way regular slate and stone veneer sheets, using the same adhesives and sealers. It is possible to interlock each sheet so you cannot see the joints between the sheets on the finished wall.
Split face stone cladding is a fantastic way to introduce a natural stone feature wall to your project. The materials can be used in internal areas such as around fireplaces or a feature wall in a kitchen or bathroom. It can also be used externally as a wall cladding material.
Each individual sheet is made to inter lock with tnext so the overall effect is seamless. The split face cladding material range at lite-stone.co.uk features high quality split face Travertine quarried and manufactured in Turkey.
The top surface is split face which means it has an up an down / varied textured finish. For more i formation please visit
https://www.lite-stone.co.uk/split-face-cladding-mosaic
Sandstone veneer is an ideal solution for external stone walls. This form of stone veneer is made from crushed European sandstone backed with a fabric backing and resin.
The material can be fixed onto various substrates including external boards and block work. It is then finished into a smooth or textured finished. It can be cut into various sizes and shapes to suit any design and can wrap around both external and internal corners.
Here are some images of UK sandstone veneer external wall projects.
Silver Grey slate veneer has been featured recently on Sarah Beeny’s Renovate Don’t Relocate which is aired on the UK TV channel Really.
In the show Sarah Beeny helps people with renovating their properties to make better use of their space. In the show featuring slate veneer the Emma and James’s kitchen is renovated featuring a silver grey slate veneer feature wall and breakfast bar cladding.
Emma James install the slate veneer sheets themselves showing how easy it is to work the material. The results are stunning and make beautiful feature and focal point for the room.
There are 3 new stone veneers on the market which are made by German manufacturer Slate Lite and distributed in the UK exclusively by Lite Stone.
These are Rubigo Color, Desert Rock and Desert Sand. All of these materials are available in the 122 x 61cm sheet size. These materials are currently being manufactured in only the standard stone veneer format which is the resin backed non translucent sheets.
Rubigo Color is dark blue grey colour with flashes and veining of gold and golden brown. Desert Rock is a mixture of various golden browns with a stunning texture and pattern. Desert Sand is a mild buff cream and sand colour with a soft texture in a matt finish.
These materials are manufactured from European Blocks of stone making them completely unique to the market. For more information please visit Lite Stone.
Recommended adhesive, sealer and stain remover to use with natural stone.
When using natural stone in your project you are using a high quality and expensive decorative finish. So it is important to use the correct consumables and not cut corners.
Adhesive –
When fixing traditional stone or marble tiles and slabs to floor it is important to use a high quality adhesive, I always recommend Mapei and Kerakoll as the best brands to go for.
When fixing stone tiles or slabs to walls I prefer to use a mechanical fixing system such as metal brackets to hold the pieces instead of using an adhesive.
When working with natural stone veneers, whether you are adhering to walls or floors you must a polymer based adhesive and not use a cement based adhesive as these do not take to the resin backing of the sheets. I always recommend a hybrid polymer adhesive such as Soudal Fix All Wall and Floor.
Stain Remover –
Removing stains from natural stone can be extremely difficult and often impossible to do without grinding away the top surface of the stone and the re finishing which can be a costly and time consuming process. This is why maintenance and protection are very important as its much easier to prevent staining then it is to cure it.
If you require a stain remover for removing an oil or grease based stain I recommend trying this product by Akemi.
Sealers –
There are many options for natural stone sealers and it is important to source the correct one depending the type of stone you are working with and the application for the material. It is always a good idea to test the sealer you are planning to use on a sample or scrap piece before applying the sealer to your project. The test is to ensure the product provides a good level and protection and to also check if the sealer changes the appearance of the stone and that you are happy with that change.
Sealers are either water based or solvent based and it is important you consider which of these will most suitable for your project.
There are 3 brands I always look to for sealers – Lithofin, Fila and Universeal. My company Lite Stone sells Universeal 2 -1 sealer and impregnator to use with our range of stone veneer and slate veneer materials.
Its a good idea to seek advice directly from the sealer manufacturer to ensure you select the correct product from their range.
