Product Information
Trying to keep this as jargon free as possible here is a run down on the different materials and product types we manufacture at Abbey Stone Products. You can use the menu on the left of this page to access more detailed information about some of the products we manufacture for each material type.
Cast Stone as is in the British Standard is known by a variety of other names including art stone, reconstructed stone, reconstituted stone, artificial stone and manufactured stone. BS 1217 defines cast stone as any material manufactured with aggregate and cementitious binder and intended to resemble in appearance, and be used in a similar way to, natural stone.
With such a range of products and materials Abbey Stone Products aims to be your one stop shop for all your cast stone and architectural features.
Semi Dry
Semi dry is perhaps the most commonly used cast stone in the house building industry as a cost effective alternative to natural stone. It is a versatile product used for many products which includes (but is not limited to) Window surrounds, copings and pier caps, ballustrade, bulls eye windows, quoins, corbels, ashlar blocks, vents, datestones,keystones and much more. 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. It is available in a standard range of colours however we can using different combinations of cements and dyes acheive an almost infinate colour variation to suit your needs.
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Wetcast
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 reinforcment bar and mesh. Due to its loadbearing 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.
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Glass Reinforced Concrete (GRC)
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. It can be moulded into a variety of complex shapes to accommodate an immense range of Architectural and Engineering applications, such as wall claddings for multi-stored reinforced concrete or structural steel frames, sound absorption barriers for main roads, flyovers and piping etc. etc. The applications are endless.. It is becomming ever more popular with the new site lifting laws as its lightweight and versatile with a thickness of between 10 and 15mm depending on the shape of the product being manufactured thus allowing a previously heavy item to be man handleable saving time and money. A flat grc is approx 20% of the weight of an identicle precast unit.
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Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
This product is usually used to replace the timber aspect of external housebuilding work. It can replace products such as dormer windows, copings, window canopies, dovecotes and detailed cornice. Its maintainance 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.
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