Stone Fireplace, Stone Staircase, Limestone Fireplaces

Well it seems rain has now replaced the snow, but at least that means it’s a bit warmer, and all our stone stock isn’t frozen together any more! It also means our customers can hopefully start their building projects again, now that the risk of frost damage is reduced.

If you’ve had a stone fireplace from us, it can of course be installed towards the end of the project, as it is normally not structural, and if left out until last, then there is less chance of a contractor dropping a scaffold pole on to it! You don’t have that luxury though if you are installing our stone mullions or a stone staircase. These items should ideally be built in as the building is constructed, and so your contractor needs to protect them as he would any vulnerable part of a building project.

Windows are quite easy to protect, as you can sheet them over or wrap them in a protective layer of something. Stone stairs are harder, as they inevitably will be used by the builders as their ‘route’ to the upper floors. The best method of protection is to cover them with something tough. A piece of old carpet on each tread with a board on top of that is a good measure, and if we’ve supplied you with a stone balustrade, then you should protect each one with a wrapping of old carpet or bubble wrap or something similar.

It’s not that they’re so delicate, but more that building works do involve a lot of moving about of heavy, hard goods, and even the most careful builder can inadvertantly swing round with a scaffold plank on his shoulder and damage something accidentally..

Take some precautions!

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