ABOUT US

PREMIER BATHROOM & TILE SUPPLIER

Rocca Stone and Marble Ltd are specialist suppliers of tiles , bathrooms , timber flooring & natural stone. We stock a range of material for use on both floors and walls, internally and externally. We also sell a selection of natural stone products including basins, bowls, shower trays. We are a long established leading company in the tile and natrual stone buisness in Ireland, We take pride in the fact all our staff members are experts in the field who have many years of experiance in the tiling industry.

CHOICE

Types of stone we stock include, limestone, travertine, marble, granite, mosaic tiles, exterior paving, and sandstone. Samples of each stone can be bought online as well as the products themselves. .

LIMESTONE

Our limestone collection ranges from pale and consistent in colour limestone’s, to blue, grey, gold and other more characterful variations.

TRAVERTINE

Travertine tiles are available from our Company in very similar formats to our limestone collection. The travertine’s we offer vary in colour, from ivory to rich browns and golds.

PATIO PORCLEAIN TILES

We supply are range of porcelain slabs x 20mm which can be used externally. Our stock includes many size flags for use on patios

ADVICE

For each of our products we have provided advice on fitting and maintaining the stone. Adhesives, grouts and sealers for our tiles

FAQ

My tiler has finished, the floor is dusty, should I mop it clean.

No, DON’T damp-mop your floor immediately after installation and grouting. While you would not cause any real damage, the fine powder most likely left on the floor will be trapped in the water and may leave ugly and hard-to-remove streaks all over its surface. For the first week or so, just vacuum being careful not to use a vacuum which might scratch the floor. Dust mop your floor a few times as well. You will know it is ready to be washed when your hand remains clean (no whitish powder) after rubbing it on the floor.

When my floor is ready for mopping can I use my normal floor cleaner

No, DON’T use your everyday cleaning products on natural stone. Most high street brands of floor and wall tile cleaning products are harmful to both the protective sealer, as well as your stone. The sealer that has been applied can be broken down by bleach over time. This leaves the natural stone “exposed” and more susceptible to staining. Specialist stone wash can be purchase as not much more cost than normal cleaners. These are more mild detergents which both preserve and re enforce the sealer which has been applied, as well as clean stone tiles.No, DON’T use your everyday cleaning products on natural stone. Most high street brands of floor and wall tile cleaning products are harmful to both the protective sealer, as well as your stone. The sealer that has been applied can be broken down by bleach over time. This leaves the natural stone “exposed” and more susceptible to staining. Specialist stone wash can be purchase as not much more cost than normal cleaners. These are more mild detergents which both preserve and re enforce the sealer which has been applied, as well as clean stone tiles.

My Tiles are very dirty. What can I use that is safe on stone, but will also clean the tiles and renovate my floor.

Intensive cleaners are available for natural stone tiles.

GLOSSARY

The following is not a complete glossary of stone terms and terminology, but is a selection of the most commonly used terms people will encounter when considering buying stone tiles.

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Acid Washed:

Acid washing exposes some of the sand in certain types of stone, giving a rougher texture

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Antique:

This is a general term which can be use to describe the result of various different processes that can be applied to stone tiles.

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Acid Washed:

Acid washing exposes some of the sand in certain types of stone, giving a rougher texture

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Brushed:

An ageing process which generates a smoother and worn appearance to certain types of stone.

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Bull Nose:

The semi-circular, half rounded edge usually applied to thicker slabs of stone where the sawn edge is either not desired or is not safe.

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Calibrated & Un-calibrated:

Quarried stone, which is cut into even thickness tiles, are calibrated tiles. The majority of tiles manufactured for use internally are calibrated.

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Cobble:

Usually a smaller format of natural stone used externally as a worn or antique paving stone.

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Cross Cut:

This term is usually used to describe one form of travertine. Cross cut travertine tiles give a cross-section of the stone, which is cut horizontally.

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Cushioned:

This describes stone towards the edging of a tile. Cushioned edges gently slope downwards before meeting the sawn edge.

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Durability:

Durability describes a stone tile’s capacity to withstand daily foot traffic and everyday wear and tear.

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Filled:

This is the term used to describe travertine tiles which have none of the naturally forming pits and holes visible in the surface of the stone.

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Filling:

This is the inserting of either resin, as described in “filled” or grout, which can also be used to fill travertine after tiles have been fitted.

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Flag :

A slab like piece of stone usually in larger sizes, most commonly used externally on patios, driveways and paths.

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Flamed:

The process by which stone (usually marble or granite) is treated with intense heat as a form of aging tiles.

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Honed

A smooth and matt machined surface finish on stone tiles is described as being honed.

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Nominal:

A term used to describe only very small variation in the thickness of tiles.

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Pillowed:

Another term often used to describe a slightly sloped, and rounded surface, towards the edge of the stone tile. See Cushioned Edge.

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Polished:

Polished finishes are created using machines which buff the tiles to create an evenly reflective surface.

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Porosity:

All natural stones will absorb moisture. A stones susceptibility and ease of which moisture is absorbed is described as its level of porosity.

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Riven:

Uneven surface finish usually found on flagstones, exterior paving, and most commonly on slate.

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Rustic :

Similar to “antique.” General term used to describe an overall aged appearance of stone tiles which are either natural in appearance, or manufacture to look worn

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Sandblasted :

Also know as shot-blasted. Process where sand is sprayed at very high speed onto the surface of stone, usually to generate a non-slip, or rough finish.

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Tumbled :

A common method of aging stone. Tumbling stone creates an uneven, natural looking rounded edge, as well as a textured surface.

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Sandblasted :

Also know as shot-blasted. Process where sand is sprayed at very high speed onto the surface of stone, usually to generate a non-slip, or rough finish.

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Unfilled:

When travertine is cut into tiles it creates pits and holes in the surface of the stone where natural air pockets have been exposed.

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Vein Cut:

The opposite of cross cut. This terms usually refers to travertine which has been cut vertically as opposed to the more common horizontal method.