Limestone wall cladding, 600x300x20mm, tumbled (20mm)
Natural limestone cladding panels with tumbled finish, providing durable, non-combustible external wall covering suitable for all Australian BAL zones including BAL-FZ. Excellent weathering properties with minimal maintenance requirements.
Natural limestone cladding panels with tumbled finish, providing durable, non-combustible external wall covering suitable for all Australian BAL zones including BAL-FZ. Excellent weathering properties with minimal maintenance requirements.
Premium quality limestone wall cladding in standard 600x300x20mm format with tumbled edges providing a softened, aged appearance. This sedimentary stone offers excellent durability, thermal mass properties, and complies with AS 4456 series standards for masonry units. The tumbled finish enhances slip resistance and provides a traditional aesthetic while maintaining structural integrity. Suitable for both adhesive fixing (AS 3958.3) and mechanical fixing systems.
- Non-combustible material suitable for BAL-FZ zones
- Excellent durability with proven centuries-long performance
- Low maintenance requirements with no painting needed
- Natural thermal mass providing passive temperature regulation
- Environmentally sustainable natural material
- Increases property value as premium cladding
- UV resistant with no colour fading
- Compatible with both adhesive and mechanical fixing
- 01 Non-combustible material suitable for BAL-FZ zones
- 02 Excellent durability with proven centuries-long performance
- 03 Low maintenance requirements with no painting needed
- 04 Natural thermal mass providing passive temperature regulation
- 05 Environmentally sustainable natural material
- 01 Higher initial cost than brick veneer or rendered systems
- 02 Requires skilled installation for optimal results
- 03 Susceptible to acid rain damage in urban environments
- 04 Weight requires adequate structural support
- 05 Natural variation in colour and texture between pieces
- Density
- 2750 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 2.75
- Porosity
- 15 %
- Water absorption
- 5.5 %
- Hardness
- 4
- UV resistance
- Excellent // No degradation from UV exposure
- Chemical resistance
- Moderate // Susceptible to acid attack
- pH tolerance
- 7-14
- Surface roughness
- 3.5 µm
- Tensile strength
- 2.5 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 50 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 7 MPa
- Shear strength
- 15 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.25
- Impact resistance
- Moderate // Qualitative assessment
- Creep resistance
- Excellent // Minimal creep in stone
- Embodied carbon
- 0.18
- Carbon footprint
- 85
- Embodied energy
- 1 MJ/kg
- Water footprint
- 15 L/kg
- Recycled content
- 0 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Circular score
- 75
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // NCC classification
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0
- Material cost (range)
- $90-150/m² // Material only
- Material cost (per unit)
- $16-27/unit // Per 600x300mm panel
- Lead time
- 2-6 weeks // Depending on quantity and finish
- Lifecycle cost
- $200-300/m² // 50-year analysis
- Annual maintenance
- $0-2/m² // Minimal maintenance
- Market availability
- Good // Multiple Australian suppliers
- Expected lifespan
- 100+ years // With proper installation
- Maintenance interval
- 5-10 years // Inspection and cleaning
- Warranty period
- 10-15 years // Typical manufacturer warranty