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Hive Driftwood by Giovanni Barbieri $6.99pp

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Hive Driftwood by Giovanni Barbieri $6.99pp

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Hive Driftwood tiles are dimensional tiles made of recycled materials. Featuring a hyper-realistic wood pattern created from molds taken from Beech trees. The tiles are rectified to fit together to create a visually stunning display of endless geometry. This revolutionary stone product is made from a blend of marble dust, travertine dust, and resin cut into dimensional hexagons with a texture of natural wood, hatch or chiseled pattern. These unique wall tiles alternate between concave and convex and are installed together to create a 3D effect in the room which is sure to gather everyone’s attention. Pair together with Hive Barnwood, Antique Wood, for a truly unique look.

*This product is not recommended for installation in areas with direct exposure to heat emitting sources such as fireplaces. Discoloration of the exposed material may occur.

Installation

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS For detailed installation instructions follow the directions provided by the manufacturers of the adhesives listed below. For the optimum color blend and pattern, a dry layout is highly recommended. Hive tiles can be installed with or without grout. Dry layout layout is recommended to obtain optimum blend of colors and patterns We recommend the adhesives listed below or equivalents having the same physical/mechanical properties. LATICRETE LATAPOXY 310 STONE ADHESIVE LATICRETE LATAPOXY 300 STONE ADHESIVE BOSTIC GRIP N' GRAB PRECAUTIONS: • Always follow and check your local building codes • Products are intended as a veneer covering only for vertical surfaces • Use of adhesive products not approved by the manufacturer may cause installation issues. • Application temperature should range between 41degrees F (5 C) and 77 degrees F(25 C). • Do not install on irregular or painted surfaces. • All surfaces should be clean and free of any dust or other material that could cause lack of adhesion. • Installations surfaces subject to high temperatures must be properly isolated.
Maintenance

No Alkaline or Acid based cleaners should be used on natural stone. Use PH neutral cleaning products only. For sealing and cleaning products refer to our resource page.

Best Practices and Maintenance Hive Tile Installation Guide: English Natural Stone Care and Maintenance Guide Hive and Antique Wood LEED Chart

LEED

Recycled Content (MR) 4.1- 1 point* 4.2- 1 point* The product is made of pre-consumer recycled content. Recycled content is <80%. Construction Waste Management (MR) 2.1- 1 point* 2.2- 1 point* Realstone™ is a relatively small and extremely durable product, making it easy to divert from the waste stream and implement into a construction waste management plan required to gain these LEED points. Low Emitting Materials Air Quality (EQ) 4.1- 1 point* 4.2- 1 point* Realstone™ adhesive is VOC free – contributing to a cleaner environment free of air contaminants harmful to both installers and facility occupants. Innovation in Design (ID) 1.1- 1 point* Realstone™ can help provide the opportunity for projects to be awarded points for exceptional performance above the requirements set by the LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System and/or innovative performance.