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Loose stones
High- Cause:
- Missing anchors or insufficient adhesive.
- Impact:
- Risk of stones falling over time.
Stage 5: Flooring & CladdingFacade Stone
Facade Stone
Before and After Installation
Facade stone is the first thing people see on your home, and it is heavy and hung on the wall. We sit down with the stone contractor before work begins to agree on the standards, then inspect the installation for fixing, alignment and joints.
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What Is Facade Stone?
Facade stone is the cladding of a home's exterior walls with natural or engineered stone. Facade stone inspection starts with pre-planning with the stone contractor before work begins, followed by a handover visit after installation in which our engineers check fixing, alignment, joints and finishing.
The inspection matters because stone is heavy and hung at height, and any weakness in its fixing is a danger to people. Facade defects such as crooked stones and uneven joints stay visible forever, and fixing them is costly once the scaffolding has been taken down.
Pre-Planning and Handover
Start with pre-planning with the stone contractor before work begins, then the handover inspection after installation. You can request each service on its own.
Before the Stone Contractor
Pre-Planning with the Stone Contractor
For: Owners who deal directly with subcontractors (owner-builders).
When: Before the Stone Contractor starts work.
Our engineers sit down with the stone contractor on site before work begins to unify standards, explain quality requirements and agree on the correct method of execution, so you avoid common mistakes and guesswork from the start.
What Do We Agree on with the Contractor?
Acceptance Criteria
We explain to the contractor how their work will be inspected, before they start.
Fixing Method
Type, number and position of anchors for each stone.
Stone Layout
Sizes, stone orientation and joint width.
Details and Corners
Finishing at corners, windows and edges.
Handover Date
When we return to inspect the stone before the scaffolding is removed.
What Does Pre-Planning Prevent?
Guesswork
Every contractor does it their own way if you haven't agreed on standards.
Reinstallation
Correcting stone after installation means removing stones and damaging some of them.
Disputes With the Contractor
Requirements are clear and agreed before the work, not after.
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Facade Stone Handover
When: After the stone is installed, and before the scaffolding is taken down.
The scaffolding is your only chance to reach every stone. We check the fixing and finish before it comes down, because putting it back up is costly.
Key Items We Inspect
Fixing
Stones are secure and anchors are installed as agreed.
Plumb and Alignment
Stone courses are straight and plumb.
Joints
Joint width is consistent and joints are fully filled.
Breakage and Damage
Stones are free of breaks, cracks and colour variation.
Corners and Edges
Finishing at corners, windows and edges.
Cleanliness
Facade is clean of adhesive and mortar residue.
Most Common Problems at This Stage
Crooked courses
Medium- Cause:
- Installed without a string line or level.
- Impact:
- An uneven facade that is hard to correct.
Stains on the stone
Medium- Cause:
- Adhesive not cleaned off during installation.
- Impact:
- Permanent discolouration of the facade.
Equipment We Use
From the Fahison equipment featured on our home page.
Spirit LevelTape Measure
Tips Before the Inspection
To help you get more out of the visit.
Do
- Request pre-planning before the stone contractor starts.
- Request the handover inspection before the scaffolding is removed.
- Ask for a stone sample before delivery and keep it for comparison.
Avoid
- Removing the scaffolding before the handover inspection.
- Installing stone from batches of different colours on the same facade.
- Leaving adhesive residue to dry on the stone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Facade Stone.
What is pre-planning?
An on-site session with the stone contractor before they start, where we agree on quality standards, the fixing method and handover inspection dates. Ideal for owners dealing with contractors directly, from 500 AED.
When should I request the handover inspection?
After the stone is installed and before the scaffolding is removed.
How much does a facade stone inspection cost?
From 700 AED.
Inspections in the Same Stage
Flooring & Cladding.
About to Start Installing Stone?
Book pre-planning before work begins, or the handover inspection before the scaffolding comes down.