Norstone Charcoal XLS Rock Panel™ stone cladding can be used on new or existing buildings. The Charcoal XLS suits itself by emphasising the elegance of a contemporary building or in this case as clearly shown in the accompanying photos that accentuate the rural charm of a Cottage located deep in the woods.  The Charcoal XLS stone cladding is so versatile in so many different applications, meaning it is one of the best sellers of Norstone Stone cladding range. In this example it has been used as a lower half wrap to cover the old cottage brickwork and it harmonises elegantly with the dark wood panelling. As a sign of extra attention to detail, the chimney also gets the Charcoal XLS treatment to finish the look!

The Charcoal XLS Panel comprises approx. 18 pieces of stone per Panel, which creates a beautifully detailed stone cladding and no panels are exactly the same. They are all unique, something which is derived from being hand assembled but machine cut to allow for the accuracies to be achieved when installing. Tolerance levels of the Panel fall between 1 to 2 mm.
 
Why don’t you consider using these beautiful stone cladding panels in your new build or as in the case of the attached photos providing a new element within a beautiful cottage.
 
Please contact us to discuss your charcoal cladding dream project today. 

The Charcoal XLS Panel chimney is now complete and these photos show the beautiful craftsmanship of a fully clad chimney. As you will see, it takes full advantage of the Norstone Corner unit system and creates a wonderfully seamless look that contrasts magnificently against the dark wood cladding applied to the cottage walls.

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Here are some images of an artic lorry which is being securely loaded to take Norstone Charcoal Rock Panel™ SL Slim to a customer's build location in  SW London.

This consignment was recently prepared for a large private dwelling project. The client ordered our hugely popular Charcoal slim (SL) Rock Panel™ system, including our unique external/internal interlocking fingerjoint corners, complimented by our bespoke matching Copings.

Our warehousing facility is located in Essex RM20 and contains large stocks of the Norstone® Range available to ship with ease and efficiency.

Norstone delivers throughout the UK and Channel Islands. We deliver via Palletways Network which is efficient and reliable with a next day service available for when a project has a deadline that matters.

We supply our products to both businesses, contractors and private buyers, whether it be 1 box or 10,000 boxes…all delivered on pallets with a professional caring service.
 
To enquire about your new Norstone stone cladding project, please contact us or browse from our popular natural stone cladding ranges.

Today's Architects love to push the boundaries, and in the case of Rhombus Corners, these are also changing shape.  Traditionally, corners are 90 degree vertical structures, but sometimes designs call for sloping (Rhombus Corners) rather than sheer vertical angle. Luckily, this complex effect can now be installed using our high quality Natural Stone cladding systems.

As the photos above show, with skilled tilers, Rhombus Corners can be installed using the Norstone Classic Rock Panel™. We already offered our time-saving interlocking fingerjoint corners, and now our rock panel cladding system can also be applied to angled corners for sloping walls and vertical stacks such as this chimney.

If your Project requires Rhombus Corners, talk to us at Norstone, and we will help achieve your dream design.

We're always on the lookout for great projects that use Norstone's high quality cladding in real-world projects. In this blog, we are focusing on Parr Construction, based in Stockport, who have recently completed the High Lane project, above.

An ultra modern property with an imposing scale, the High Lane house is a very attractive design with a well chosen palette of materials and finishes. Our fantastic slimline charcoal Rock Panel™ cladding is complimented with quality stone cills, contrasting with  crisp white K-Rend. The sophisticated façades on the property are further enhanced by seamless Cedral cladding and a luxurious cantilevered lead roof (have a look at the project photo gallery below to get the full effect).

The final result is stunning - we're sure you'll agree.

The Parr Construction team have expertly installed the rock panel cladding with brilliant detail and attention, making sure it is an integral part of the overall project, as well as giving the property a standout wow factor upon arrival.

You can find out more about Parr Construction's services and latest projects over on their Facebook page and also on their website, http://www.builderinstockport.co.uk/

Our incoming MAXI Rock Panel™ stone cladding is the ultimate in rugged, textured stone cladding tiles, with a large, even layout for a very easy to assemble finish. Shown above in sumptuous charcoal, this cladding is for the bold who favour a strong expression of style, who dare to ask for more.

A chunky look, combined with chunky textures give this cladding a stand out effect that is bound to wow all-comers. As with all of our industry leading Rock Panel™ cladding systems, you benefit from Norstone's renowned style, high quality natural stone and craftsmanship - combined with long life warranty when installed in conjunction with Norstone and partners. 

You can order now; for expression of interest, please contact us for more details.

One of our clients recently contacted us with the following lovely feedback and also gave us a very helpful guide to how they installed Norstone Rustik™ Stone Cladding to an expansive garden wall at their property:

"I apologise I have not got in touch with you sooner, I have some time off at the moment to catch up and send you our photos and brief blog of our finished Rustik™ Stone Cladded wall. We have had such great feedback from everyone that has seen the wall and my wife has had a local magazine wanting to come over in the New Year to do a piece on our property where we will be recommending the stone from Norstone."

The client's real-world installation guide:
Firstly I fitted a capping on top of the block retaining wall with a 100mm overhang, approximately. This was so I could allow a Led strip to be fitted underneath without being seen.

I then tanked the retaining block wall with a tanking slurry to damp proof, giving the wall two coats and left to dry completely over a 2 week period, I used KA tanking slurry.

I then mixed adhesive with latex additive to make a durable adhesive. I then serrated the wall using a 10mm notched trowel. I buttered the back of the rustic stone panel with a thin layer of my adhesive and applied to the wall using pressure.

I was coming off of a level floor so I used 4mm spacers to put the first line of panels on so they wouldn’t sit on water. I just worked my way up the wall, applying the key stones as I went.

Some of the panels were slightly sizey so I had to adjust using an angle grinder. Once the job was complete, we allowed 24 hours to set.

We applied 2 coats of natural stone sealer on the stone to hopefully prevent any future greening, so far so good. It made the stone look slightly darker, which we liked and brought out all the stones natural veins also, which I think gave it more character.

A wonderful modern private home, built with a perfectly restrained palette of darks, greys and charcoal. Norstone XLS Rock Panel cladding features extensively, inside and out. The photo gallery demonstrates the harmonious combinations of charcoal cladding, metal panel cladding and more streamlined tiled cladding. Combined together they build a strong look of contrasting textures, all united by the monochromatic colour scheme.

Applied to the outer walls, in particular around the main entrance, the highly practical cladding panels and corner units allowed the architects to achieve statuesque column styling with ease. Internally, the XLS charcoal makes a stunning statement when combined with the ultra modern floating glass staircase - it is also used in the swimming pool area, casting intriguing reflections on the water surface and grounding the space well.

Designed by Helyer Davies Architects, this stunning contemporary build is well worth exploring:

https://hdarchitects.co.uk/projects/harbour-house-chichester-harbour/

Norstone's stunning Charcoal XLS stone cladding system has recently been used to great effect at Instinct House, the home of design consultancy firm Instinct Laboratory. Check out the gallery showcasing the striking building and the superb juxtaposition of natural stone cladding and futuristic panelling.

George from Instinct Laboratory comments:

"instinct laboratory is a world leading behavioural design consultancy. With clients ranging from global brands to governments to medical centres to elite performance sports teams, we need an extraordinary place to work that reflects our research and thinking.  

We wanted to create an environment that inspires, energises and promotes effectiveness. Craftsmanship and quality were a priority throughout the build and this is why we chose Norstone for the striking exterior. With the entire place built on feelings and emotions, Norstone Charcoal  XLS was chosen specifically to reflect the ever-changing experience of our business."

Visit their website to see and find out more about Instinct Laboratory.