Drumhead Sandstone

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White to buff in colour, uniform to strongly laminated texture, fine grained, well cemented and compacted, low permeability.

This is a stone material

Stone is a hard substance from the ground used for building or carving. It is the product of millions of years of movement, pressure, compaction and heat, forming a durable solid material.

White to buff in colour, uniform to strongly laminated texture, fine grained, well cemented and compacted, low permeability.


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You will find this material in: Cabinet C

Geographic availability
Worldwide
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Drumhead Quarry, Near Falkirk, Scotland
Application and typical uses of the product

Exterior wall cladding and carving/detail work.

Breakdown of Product

100% natural sandstone

Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 1.7 W/m°C
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
renewable
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
No
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Installation is complex and must be undertaken by an experienced stonemason.
Supplier Name
Drumhead Quarry
Main Contact
Sales Team
Contact Address
Denovan Mains Farm, Denny, Falkirk, FK6 6BJ
Telephone Number
07967 799253
Email
denovanmains@aol.com
Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)

100 years +

Availability - how easy is it to source the material

Limited at present

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