Semi dry is one of the most commonly used cast stone in the house building industry, as a cost effective alternative to natural stone. Wetcast is used as an architectural decorative product and has the ability to be a load bearing structural unit through the use of reinforcement bar and mesh. Glass fibre reinforced cement, generally referred to as G.R.C. is a combination of alkali resistant drawn glass fibre (A.R.G.) and a cement.
GRP is used as an alternative to timber on external house builds. It can replace products such as dormer windows, copings, window canopies, dovecotes and detailed cornice. Abbey Artstone are not a merchant or middle man, we are a direct manufacturer of high quality architectural masonry products selling direct to individuals, small businesses and large house builders.
Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire Abbey Artstone Limited provides high quality architectural masonry products throughout the UK to customers ranging from small builders to large national house builders and contractors building multi site developments.
GRP is used as an alternative to timber on external house builds. It can replace products such as dormer windows, copings, window canopies, dovecotes and detailed cornice. Abbey Artstone are not a merchant or middle man, we are a direct manufacturer of high quality architectural masonry products selling direct to individuals, small businesses and large house builders.
Based in Keighley, West Yorkshire Abbey Artstone Limited provides high quality architectural masonry products throughout the UK to customers ranging from small builders to large national house builders and contractors building multi site developments.
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Semi dry is perhaps the most commonly used cast stone in the house building industry and is a cost effective alternative to natural stone.
The majority of our products are bespoke but we have a standard range of components which we also produce.
It is a non structural product designed for decorative use only and is cast using a two part system, The facing colour and a backing fill material.
The material has a density of typically between 1850-2100kg/m2 at 28 days and complies with the relevant British Standards BS 1217:1997, BS 5642:1983, BS 6457:1984.
The majority of our products are bespoke but we have a standard range of components which we also produce.
It is a non structural product designed for decorative use only and is cast using a two part system, The facing colour and a backing fill material.
The material has a density of typically between 1850-2100kg/m2 at 28 days and complies with the relevant British Standards BS 1217:1997, BS 5642:1983, BS 6457:1984.
Wetcast is used in many of the same situations as semi dry however it is able to be both an architectural decorative product and have the ability to be a load bearing structural unit through the use of reinforcement bar and mesh.
Due to its load bearing nature it is used especially for window heads where a steel lintel is not available or on large units such as drivethrough beams, slabs and other similar products.
All our wetcast products are made to order as most are required to a bespoke structural design and specification.
Due to its load bearing nature it is used especially for window heads where a steel lintel is not available or on large units such as drivethrough beams, slabs and other similar products.
All our wetcast products are made to order as most are required to a bespoke structural design and specification.
GRP is usually used to replace the timber aspect of external house building work.
It can replace products such as dormer windows, copings, window canopies, dovecotes and detailed cornice.
Its maintenance free, mechanically fixed and lightweight and can be produced in a massive range of colours to suit your needs.
Products such as Dormers can be insulated with foam or encapsulated timber studding which enables the builder to self insulate and fix internal linings.
Abbey Artstone Limited has collected over the years a large range of GRP door and bay window canopies ranging from simple flat units to elaborate curved bay window units designed with false lead rolls and with internal timber units to affix tiles to to create that tiles bay window roof without the hassle.
It can replace products such as dormer windows, copings, window canopies, dovecotes and detailed cornice.
Its maintenance free, mechanically fixed and lightweight and can be produced in a massive range of colours to suit your needs.
Products such as Dormers can be insulated with foam or encapsulated timber studding which enables the builder to self insulate and fix internal linings.
Abbey Artstone Limited has collected over the years a large range of GRP door and bay window canopies ranging from simple flat units to elaborate curved bay window units designed with false lead rolls and with internal timber units to affix tiles to to create that tiles bay window roof without the hassle.
Abbey Artstone Limited have designed and developed a lightweight, cost effective GRC coping solution, as a problem solving alternative to the traditional precast coping systems commonly used.
In conjunction with our structural engineers we have spent the prior six months developing and manufacturing the coping system.
All parties involved were exceedingly happy with the finished product and looked forward to using the system on future build projects.
With several thousand metres of grc copings already supplied to the city of Edinburgh and many thousand more metres various developments throughout the UK these GRC copings are fast becoming standard for many housing projects.
In conjunction with our structural engineers we have spent the prior six months developing and manufacturing the coping system.
All parties involved were exceedingly happy with the finished product and looked forward to using the system on future build projects.
With several thousand metres of grc copings already supplied to the city of Edinburgh and many thousand more metres various developments throughout the UK these GRC copings are fast becoming standard for many housing projects.
Abbey Artstone Limited range of lightweight products designed for the construction industry is the only range of post fix lightweight GRC door surrounds.
With our range of GRC door surrounds you have an alternative to traditional precast or GRP door surrounds.
Our surrounds are ultra thin and lightweight which reduces labour and mechanical lifting there is also consequently very little load on the structure to which it is attached.
It has a hidden fixing system with its post fix design system.
Weathering of the GRC units occurs almost the same as any precast stone keeping the building constant over time.
With our range of GRC door surrounds you have an alternative to traditional precast or GRP door surrounds.
Our surrounds are ultra thin and lightweight which reduces labour and mechanical lifting there is also consequently very little load on the structure to which it is attached.
It has a hidden fixing system with its post fix design system.
Weathering of the GRC units occurs almost the same as any precast stone keeping the building constant over time.
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