About Us

TLJ Stonemason is committed to delivering excellent workmanship. Melbourne homeowners and business owners can depend on us for custom-made kitchen tops, table tops, reception desks, vanity tops, fireplaces, and more.

We offer an exceptional range of both engineered and natural stone benchtops for various purposes, with product quality guaranteed by our stone supplier partners. Our services cater to domestic and commercial clients, including architects, builders, and cabinet makers.

If you have any doubts about our ability to supply a natural stone or customised benchtop for your Melbourne business, feel free to call us to discuss your unique requirements.

From the initial enquiry through to hand over, our experienced staff ensure a professional and efficient process.

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FAQs

How do I clean engineered stone benchtops?

Engineered stone is designed to offer high performance with very little maintenance to keep the surface looking like new. For everyday, routine cleaning of engineered stone, we recommend wiping your bench top with warm soapy water (a pH neutral household liquid detergent, or a mild detergent) and a damp cloth.

Do I need to apply a sealer or to polish Engineered stone?

No. As Engineered stone is non-porous product, it will keep its glossy and smooth surface without polishing and it never needs sealing or waxing.

Can I stand on Stone benchtop?

No, you can’t. Always refrain from placing excessive weight on your Stone bench top. Excessive weight can also have an impact on the underlying cabinet structure.

How durable is Engineered stone?

Although Engineered has high heat resistance to tolerate brief exposures to moderately hot temperatures, excessive prolonged direct contact with, or radiated heat may result in damage or discoloration to your engineered stone due to thermal shock. Like all surface materials Engineered stone should be treated with care.

What does heat resistant mean?

Engineered stone is heat resistant and is not affected by temperatures lower than 100°C (212°F). However, like all stone material, engineered stone can be damaged by sudden and rapid temperature changes. Therefore, we do not recommend placing any hot kitchen wares (hot oven trays, pans, hot pots, electric frying pans etc.) directly from the hotplate or out of the oven onto the surface of Engineered stone. We always recommend the use of a hot pad or trivet to place hot items on.

What can I do with food preparation on Engineered stone benchtops?

We always recommend cutting your food on an appropriate chopping board and never directly on the Engineered stone surface to avoid damaging kitchen knives or the surface of your bench top.

Can Engineered stone be used around a fireplace?

Most of engineered stone is heat resistant up to 100°C (212°F). Like all decorative materials engineered stone needs to be treated more like a decorative feature and should never be used in the hearth of the fireplace, you should always consult with the manufacturer of the fireplace to ensure that the maximum heat does not exceed our recommendations.
Engineered stone, while highly durable is usually made of stone quartz / powder bonded with a polyester resin that can burn and so may be unsuitable for use without a suitable clearance around the gas fire place. When assessing engineered stone for use in gas fire place surround please refer to AS/NZS 5601 Appendix C – Fire Resistant Material and Acceptable Methods of Production of Combustible surface.
The material, when placed directly on a combustible surface to offer protection. Must have a transfer coefficient not exceeding 20W/m2K. Natural stone (Marble & Granite) is recommended for most fire place surround. Please consult your supplier on the use of the gas fire appliance using engineered stone.

I like to use engineered stone as flooring, can I?

No. Whilst some customers have opted to use engineered stone as flooring, this type of application is not covered by the suppliers’ warranty.

Can Engineered stone surfaces be used around a BBQ area?

When using Engineered stone around a BBQ area it is crucial to ensure the surface is not exposed to excessive heat or flame. If used in an outdoor environment, the Warranty is not applicable.

Can Engineered sone be used as a splashback behind a cooktop?

Yes. Engineered stone can be used as a splashback behind a cooktop when designed and installed in compliance with the appropriate Australian & New Zealand standards with regard to clearances.
ELECTRIC COOKTOPS & INDUCTION COOKTOPS:
For both electric and induction cooktops it is a requirement to have a minimum 50mm gap from the back edge of the cooktop to the engineered stone splashback.
GAS COOKTOP:
For gas cook top it is a requirement for a minimum 200mm gap from the periphery of the gas burner to the Engineered stone splash back in accordance AS/NZS 5601 GAS INSTALLATION. When designing or installing splash back application,Designers and Fabricators must always follow the relevant AS/NZS standards in regards to clearances especially behind cook tops.
Please refer to:
AS/NZS 5601 Gas Installation
AS/NZS 4386.2 Domestic Kitchen Assemblies Installation
Cooktop and Appliance manufacturers specific installation guidelines
All wall and other construction methods should be as per relevant industry guidelines and builders code.

What are my bench support requirements?

Please note that this information is the latest available from our various material suppliers and is subject to change without notice.

Granite, Marble & Reconstituted stone
Natural stone & Caesarstone, Silestone, Smartstone Quantum Quartz etc
(nominal 20mm slabs with 20mm edge or mitred/laminated apron/edge profile):
500mm) will be needed. Please check with us when obtaining a quotation and we will be happy to provide further details on support requirements.

How long until installation?

Delivery and/or installation by TLJ Stonemason personnel will occur approximately two weeks after template ready notification and deposit payment. Please note that there are specific times of the year, such as pre-Christmas, when a longer time frame can be anticipated.

Will installation create dust?

The installation of stone products (particularly granite and marble) can incur mess, specifically the creation of fine stone dust. It is therefore strongly recommended that you remove as many items as possible from the installation area and use dust sheets to cover non-moveable items. Dust sheets can also be utilised to cover doorways to adjoining rooms to stop the dust floating into these areas. While our installers will endeavour to keep mess to a minimum, there will inevitably be some inconvenient remnants of the installation process.

How soon can I install my sink and splashbacks after installation?

The resin or glue that has been used to bond your stone bench top to your substrate needs at least 24 hours to harden or go off. It is preferable to book your plumber in for two days after your bench has been installed to ensure that this process has occurred and to avoid any movement that may impact on the structural integrity of your bench. This also applies to inset cook tops. Likewise, it is recommended that splashbacks be installed a minimum of two days after your stone is installed.

Please ensure that any tradesmen that visit after your stone is installed are advised that they cannot sit or stand on the benches and the stone should be protected while tradesmen are working in the vicinity. Please continue to respect your benches by not standing or sitting on them at any time.

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Thomastown | Sunshine

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