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Arriscraft thin-cut limestone

Words: Dan KamysArriscraft, a General Shale Company, introduces Adair Marble Overlay — thin, easy-to-install limestone units. The material complements Arriscraft’s thin-clad collection, architects, designers and builders can now incorporate the distinction of quarried limestone into virtually any project.

Suitable for interior and exterior applications, Adair Marble Overlay offers flexibility. The slender, random lengths create a dry-stack design that can be laid in horizontal or vertical patterns for distinctive, customized outcomes. Adair Marble Overlay is adhered to a suitable solid substrate and is installed with dry joints (i.e. without mortar).

Adair Marble Overlay is available in the color Blue-Grey. As a naturally occurring material, it has variations in color and pattern, which add to the beauty and character of the product.
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