Natural stone is most often quarried in large pieces and then worked down through various means into the sizes and finishes desired. Primary and secondary cuts are most often made using band style diamond wire saws. Mechanical processing for the finish side of the stone will include the use of hydraulic splitters designed to break the stone along its natural cleavage lines, which creates the split face stone look that we are discussing today. Large mechanical polishers, grinders, tumblers, specialty saws, and even bush-hammer machines are examples of other equipment stone manufactures can use to create different finishes on the faces of stone as well.
Crushed aggregate, also known as rock aggregate, refers to a crushed stone product. The different aggregate sizes and types are appropriate for specific uses in the construction and landscaping industries. Use our Gravel Calculator HERE
What is Stone Cladding? Stone cladding is a thin layer of stone that is used for the interior or exterior of a building, generally on top of a materiel that isn't stone, such as concrete.
Stone cladding is meant to reduce the weight of natural stone used for buildings as well as to save construction costs.
Dimension stone can be defined as natural rock material quarried for the purpose of obtaining blocks or slabs that meet specifications as to size (width, length, and thickness) and shape. Color, grain texture and pattern, and surface finish of the stone are normal requirements.
Split face is a broad term used in the building materials industry for any material that has been broken or split to expose a rougher surface.
In the case of stone, the split face is desirable as it provides natural texture and stratification that is hard to duplicate outside of nature. Let’s take a closer look at how manufacturers achieve the split face look and why it can be a desirable finish.
Stone veneer is a thin layer of any stone used as decorative facing material that is not meant to be load bearing.
Stone cladding is a stone veneer, or simulated stone, applied to a building or other structure made of a material other than stone. Stone cladding is sometimes applied to concrete and steel buildings as part of their original architectural design.
These massive landscaping stones come in all shapes and sizes, which you can buy by tons. Its colour and appearance will depend mostly on the kind of stone you’ll get. They are perfect for creating an impactful statement in your landscape. You can also use smaller ones as borders, water features, and accent pieces.
Odawa Stone operates a licensed quarry that is situated geographically on the Niagara Escarpment's most northern location in Ontario.
Odawa Stone extracts, “Niagara North”, a grayish-blue amabel formation dimension limestone that is diamond wire/saw cut into blocks and slabs for use in building stone applications.
We offer a variety of Natural Stone products with a wide variety of applications.
Natural stone will not fade or wear over time; in fact it looks better with age.
We list our natural stone profiles at prices that are comparable with artificial stone products – and invite you to compare.Easy maintenance
Natural stone can be shaped, trimmed and chiseled to take on any specifications without losing any coloration or effect.
Natural stone can be pressure washed without consequences; whereas cultured products would be destroyed.