Stone Connection Australia stocks MAPEI Products!

Stone Connection now stocking MAPEI Products

 

Mapei is a premier brand for adhesives and grouts. With suitable products for residential and commercial installations, Mapei has everything you need for all applications. Mapei products are based on the most innovative technologies for environmental and human wellbeing. The main products we stock from Mapei are Adhesives and Grouts.
 

ADHESIVES
Mapei has a solution for every floor and wall application whether it be Residential, Commercial or Industrial. Some of their adhesive products include:
* Keraflex - World renowned cementitious adhesive suitable for bonding floor tiles
* Granirapid - Superior strength two-component adhesive system with rapid setting & hydration for walling & commercial flooring
* Kerabond Plus - Perfect solution for pavers, copings, steps and pool mosaics
* Isolastic 50 - Flexible latex additive for Kerabond Plus
(1 drum of Isolastic 50 per 4 bags of Kerabond Plus)
* Adesilex P9 - High performance cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip & extended open time for ceramic tiles

 

GROUTS
Mapei has a complete range of grouts and sealants for all types of internal and external ceramic, cotto, stone and glass mosaic floors and coatings.
These include cementitious grouts, epoxy grouts, ready to use paste products, products for architectonic stone flooring and flexible joints. Whilst serving a purpose their ranges can also be decorative, with grouts available in various different colours and even the option of a glitter range. Some of their grout products include:
* Ultracolour Plus - Fast setting and drying, high water-repellent performance, anti-efflorescence grout for joints from 2mm to 20mm with DropEffect and anti-mould BioBlock Technology
* Keracolour FF - Cement based grouts for joints up to 6mm
* Keracolour GG - Cement based grout for joints from 4-15mm
* Kerapoxy - Two-component acid resistant epoxy grout for joints over 3mm

 

COLOUR GROUT CHART

 

 

GLITTER GROUT COLOUR CHART

 

 

For more information on Mapei or to check what stock we have available, please call (02) 9790 4811 of visit us at 1/157 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown.

Premium Light Travertine Pavers

 

 

Premium Light Travertine Pavers

Stone Connection Australia has just received its new stock of Premium Light Travertine Pavers. Originating from Turkey, they are available in two sizes and come tumbled, honed and un-filled. The pavers are literally put into a drum with rocks and chunks of cement and "tumbled" to be finished. The result is a paver that has a worn face and edges, giving the stone a more rustic, natural look and ensures the edges are are worn to a smooth safe finish.

Sizes Available:

• 610 x 406 x 30mm
• 610 x 406 x 12mm

Travertine is a great choice around swimming pools and wet areas as it has a high natural salt resistance. It's light, neutral shade also makes it ideal for outdoor entertainment areas as it will remain cool under the foot. It has a high co-efficient of friction meaning that Travertine will provide a safe walking and play service in these areas for the whole family.  It requires little maintenance and is a hard-wearing, versatile natural stone used for many applications.


For more information, call us on (02) 9790 4811 or visit our showroom at 96-100 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200.

 

Striato Travertine Vein Cut

 

Striato Travertine Vein Cut now at Stone Connection Australia!

Stone Connection Australia is proud to announce its new arrival of Striato Travertine Vein Cut from Turkey.  These tiles are a classic medium shade similar in appearance to the Italian Romano.  Vein-cut is the most classic and enduring look in travertine. Being cut this way, it shows the layers built up over millions of years and gives a lovely linear appearance. Our Vein Cut Travertine comes filled and honed leaving a lovely matte finish.  In addition to the alternative appearance of the cross-cut, vein-cut can be more suitable for heavy traffic areas as the holes are long, narrow and deep vs. the wide, shallow fill found on cross-cut.

Travertine is one of the most frequently used stones in modern architecture and works well with modern interior colour schemes. This stone is durable and commonly used for flooring and wall cladding in all areas, including  some wet areas. When used on walls the veins running across each tile look particularly effective. It is also great for fireplaces, paving patios and garden paths. Two iconic installations within the city are the Ivy Bar and Art Museum.

Sizes Available:
* 610 x 305 x 12mm
* 812 x 406 x 15mm
* 914 x 457 x 15mm

For more information on our Striato Travertine Vein Cut natural stone,
call Stone Connection on (02) 9790 4811 or visit our showroom at
96-100 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200.

Travertine Light Select

Travertine Light Select available at Stone Connection Australia!

Stone Connection Australia is proud to announce its new arrival Travertine Light Select, a first grade premium quality Travertine tile from Turkey. It is hand selected to ensure consistent colour and quality while also avoiding the tiles with large air pockets. All small pitted holes pre-filled and honed at the factory for a nice smooth finish. This warm, light beige tile looks beautiful in contemporary and traditional settings.
Travertine Light Select is a firm favourite with designers and architects alike for its clean appearance, consistent colouration and limited amounts of filler. It is honed and suitable for flooring, walls, bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms and high traffic areas in both commercial and residential applications.
Sizes Available:

• 610 x 610 x 12mm
• 610 x 305 x 10mm

For more information on Travertine Light Select, call Stone Connection on (02) 9790 4811 or visit our showroom at 96-100 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown NSW 2200.

TRAVERTINE - BEAUTIFUL BEIGE

TRAVERTINE - BEAUTIFUL BEIGE

 
Stone Connection Australia’s travertine will forever change your perception of what beige can do. The subtle tones, soft irregular patterns and gentle feel are all the great design features of the stone. Travertine is formed through the erosion of limestone deposits by underground rivers, geysers and streams giving the stone its distinctive, smooth yet porous surface. We hand-select our stone from some of the most notable travertine producing quarries and factories in the world, which ensures that we only offer the most desirable colours and finishes for the Australian market

 For a modern and visually stunning finish for both inside and out, travertine pavers, travertine slabs, travertine pool copings and stair treads can be selected. Stone Connection Australia offers one of the largest selections of high quality travertine tiles and travertine stone flooring, countertop and paver products with prices and sizes to suit any budget and any design you have in mind. Our standard colours are classico (beige), ivory (light), noce (dark brown) and silver. Other travertine colours also include; rosso (red), scabbis (yellow/ red), walnut (light brown) and Italian Silver.

Classico Beige	Classico Ivory	Noce Travertine	Silver Travertine
Rosso Travertine	Scabbis Travertine	Walnut Travertine	Italian Silver Travertine

 
With travertine, there are many different finishes as well. The two main ones are filled and un-filled. Filled is just when the holes have been grouted by the factory. There are many types of fills used. Cement based is the most common. It is as durable as any other and easy to fix. Epoxy fill is when a clear base is used in the holes. Although epoxy is very attractive and seems better due to high cost, it is not practical for all applications. If used outside, UV will colour change. Epoxy is also only proper if used in vein-cut travertine. This is because the holes are short and deep on vein-cut vs. Cross-cut where the holes are long and shallow. Other products are mastic. If un-happy with the factory fill, un-filled is the way to go. Use your own colour selection on grout for a perfect finish. 

When selecting Travertine, the process can be very daunting. When making a decision the most important factor is whether or not the aesthetics meet your desired look and the material is of proper calibration for installation. The main difference between different countries is the colours available. Roman Classico, Turkish Classico and Classico from Iran can all have very different appearances, while at the same time very similar. Turkish silver is very different from Italian Silver travertine. With our stock we source for consistency in both colour and calibration. Each quarry has different looks and each factory different quality control. If a product is not calibrated properly, then the savings is not significant.

Stone Connection Australia’s showroom is located south-west of Sydney in Bankstown. Customers are invited to visit at 96-100 Canterbury Rd, Bankstown, NSW 2200. Showroom hours are Monday thru Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 10am-2pm. 

Standard Travertine Stock Formats:  

Slabs
20mm
30mm

Tiles
610x610x12mm
610x305x12mm
610x406x12mm
305x305x10mm
457x457x12mm

Pavers
406x406x30mm
610x406x30mm

Contact Stone Connection  Street: 96 - 100 Canterbury Rd Bankstown, NSW 2200 Telephone: +61 2 9790 4811 Fax: +61 2 9790 4899  info@stoneconnectionaustralia.com http://www.stoneconnectionaustralia.com