PHILIPPINE GRANITE STONE CORPORATION

4th FLOOR # 65 Olympic Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel/Fax: 8887-2306
Email Add: sales-pgsc@primegroup.ph

Work Method Statement for Granite Wall Cladding

INTRODUCTION

This Work Method Statement is to ensure the floor and wall covering is carried out in a
controlled and systematic manner that in all respect confirm to the specification.

CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND TECHNOLOGY

A. Handling Material
1. Temporary Storage Area
 Upon arrival of the crates at the temporary storage area, check the
quantity of the stone against the purchase order and the delivery order
to ensure that the correct quantity and crate number are delivered to
site.
 Unload the crates to the specific area in the temporary storage area.
 The crates shall be stored sector by sector for retrieval when they are
required to be transported to the required area.
2. Installation Location
 At the respective floor, the crates will be conveyed to the respective
installation location where they are required for installation.
 Open the crates and remove the crates for installation.
B. Grouting/ Pointing
1. Internal Dry Areas
 Granite joints should be grouted with Fine Grout, colored, water
resistant, cement based suitable for joints up to 3mm wide.
 When grouting to internal dry areas, mix grout with clean water only.
Mix until a uniform colored, thin creamy consistency is obtained.
2. Internal Wet Areas
 Granite joints should be grouted with Fine Grout, colored, water
resistant, cement based suitable for joints up to 3mm wide.
 When grouting to internal dry areas, mix grout with clean water only.
Mix until a uniform colored, thin creamy consistency is obtained.
 Grout offers greater resistant to penetration of water, improved
durability, flexural strength, compressive strength and adhesion to side
of granites.
 Allocate joints of approximately 2mm wide between granite slabs.
 Apply grout with a rubber squeegee/ float and ensure that joints are
fully compacted with grouting material.
 Clean excess grout promptly using a damp cloth or sponge.
 Allow grout to set for at least 24-48 hours (preferably longer) before
granite slab installation are subjected to normal service condition.

General Consideration

 Granite panels shall be installed about 100mm clear of wall.

 All fixing accessories such as brackets, extension plate shall be made of
aluminum, washer, bolt nut shall be made of stainless steel.
 PHILIPPINE GRANITE STONE CORPORATION
4th FLOOR # 65 Olympic Bldg. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave. Makati City
Tel/Fax: 8887-2306
Email Add: sales-pgsc@primegroup.ph

 Where C-lipped channels to be used, it shall be hot-dipped galvanized (for sub-

framing).
 All welding works shall be of fillet weld. Welding works done on site will be
dressed off welding spatters and coated over with galvanized paint.

Setting Out

 Setting out shall be carried out based on reference points provided by the main
contractor.
 Similarly gridlines are set out based on the control points provided by the main
contractor.
 After all the levels and grid lines have been marked on each column/wall, the
position of the brackets.
 Marked fabricated truss/channel position on column/wall.

Installation for Wall Finishes-Dry Method

1. Drill holes into column/wall to accommodate fixing accessories, using:

 Long Plates or L brackets are welded on to the frame exactly marked for
the fixing of the granite panel.
 Position of the bolts are marked exactly behind the granite panel to match
the location of the long plates or L brackets welded on the section frame.
Using a special machines holes are drilled behind the granite panes at the
exact position, approximately 20mm in depth.
 The back bolt is fixed and tightened with nut and washer with extension
plates. Tis predrill back bolt granite panels will be hoisted to exact
locations of the welded L angle or plate.
 During installation, the adjustable bolt slot hole will accommodate any
adjustment required about 20mm to suit site conditions.
2. Using pre-fabricate truss/ C-channel (where the design require sub-framing) -
Only when necessary or site condition confirm.
 Insert anchor bolt into holes drilled in column/wall/beam/floor.
 Mount prefabricated truss/vertical C-channel and tighten nut.
 Check vertically and alignment of truss/channel.
 Mount bracket/horizontal channel onto predrilled hole in truss/channel by
means of bolt and nut with washer. To the predrilled hole in the free length
of the bracket is inserted a dowel pin. Align the bracket with dowel pin,
embedded in Epoxy, in the predrilled holes in the granite slabs.
3. Apply approved sealant to the back and sides of the granite. Allow to dry.
4. Each piece of stone is supported at the back by four brackets bolted to plates or
L angle welded to the hollow section frame.
5. Ensure that the first (bottom) row of granite is aligned, leveled and properly fixed
on the hollow section frame.
6. The next row will be installed on top of the first row of slabs.
7. Check vertically and alignment of each slab.
8. Leave finished work square, regular, true to line, level and plane with satisfactory
at all junctions.
9. Tape a sheet of 1000g polystyrene over granite for protection of the installed
granite.