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Can you identify this stone and these window frames?

Rebecca Antoniades

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Hello. Is anyone able to tell me what type of stone work this is called? And these types of thicker window frames, are they only available in timber?
Thanks everyone

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MB Design & Drafting

5 years ago

I've always known the wall as 'random rubble'. The stone looks like sandstone but as random colours.

Commercial aluminium is chunky but check with a manufacturer to get the thickness you're after or at least somewhat similar. It may end up having cover plates over the frames to achieve this chunky look.

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oklouise
5 years ago
take the photo to your local window manufacturers and they should be able to advise the best window frames to use...and i look forward to learning what others call the stone cladding
dreamer
5 years ago
Do you know the property? If so, contact them to ask who built it, and then contact the builder for specific information on stone/stone cladding used. Looks similar to a stone cladding called Alpine.
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bigreader
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Boral sell several versions of stone cladding. That picture looks like it might be real stone laid by a mason.
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Paul Di Stefano Design
5 years ago
definitely a stone cladding product...we use it regularly on our projects (a couple of examples below)....although the authenticity of the finish & quality relies very much upon the stone mason's/tradies' skill/eye in conjunction with the particular selected product:

You can get thicker aluminium window frames but it will never look like the photo you posted, which achieves the aesthetic by also applying external cover pieces over the frame to get the "big" chunky vibe

Cheers PD :)
User
5 years ago
Is it your house Rebecca , or a photo you found ?

If it is your place , but you are wanting to replace the window frames , I'd be inclined to ( whther you do it yourself or get a professional to do it ) strip off the white paint , and then stain it in a mid to dark brown stain -- I suspect you could do it without removing the glass . It would contrast nicely with the stonework ( interestingly , I've always known it as 'crazy paving' ) , take away some of that 70's look , and look more like an upmarket ski lodge !
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
It looks like an ashlar wall style and is very nice. I can see that it is photo of a pub or club or some such. The rock that you can find locally is what is best to use. If you are not in an area that has this colour rock, it would be very expensive to truck it in and you and the stonemason would probably not have been on site to choose what you specifically wanted.

I just looked up ashlar and saw these examples : https://www.ecooutdoor.com.au/products/natural-stone-walling/random-ashlar/

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