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Castlemaine Builders Wallers - Rustic Australian Walling Stone
Builders Wallers are the same Castlemaine stone as our Spalls and Strata Walling, supplied unselected. The pieces aren't sorted for shape and generally have the flat top and bottom beds of the other two, so you get irregular, chunky blocks that give a wall real bulk. Most are dry stacked, either shaped for a tighter face or left rough for a more rugged look. You can see the stone in our Oakleigh East showroom.
Product Snapshot
- House Walls and Facades
The irregular pieces give house walls a thick, rugged face that sawn or selected stone won't. - Feature and Garden Walls
Fences, garden walls, fireplaces and feature walls where you want the stone to look solid and rough rather than neatly coursed. - Water Features
Ponds, cascades and fountain surrounds that look like they formed in place. - Retaining Walls
Dry stacked by an experienced waller for retaining walls with a rustic finish.
Description
Builders Wallers come from our own quarry near Castlemaine in central Victoria, the same quarry that produces our Spalls, Strata Walling and Castlemaine Slate crazy paving. The difference is selection. Spalls are hand picked for a flatter top and bottom, while Builders Wallers are left unsorted, so you get irregular, chunky pieces with uneven beds and plenty of depth.
The colour is classic Castlemaine Slate: warm browns and sandy beiges with the occasional soft pink. No two pieces are the same shape or shade.
Most Builders Wallers walls are dry stacked. The waller can shape each piece to tighten the joints and give the wall a neater face, or lay the stone largely as it comes for a rougher, more natural look. Laying with a mortar joint is also an option, though less common. The deeper pieces suit full-thickness walls and solid feature work. Where space is tight, such as a fireplace surround, Castlemaine Strata Walling is cut shallower for that job.
Builders Wallers are on display in our Oakleigh East showroom, alongside the rest of the Castlemaine walling range.
Sizing and Specs
| Product Type | Size | Finish | Depth | Sold By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Builders Wallers | Approx. 200 - 700 mm long × 150 - 500 mm high | Natural split, unselected (irregular top and bottom) | Up to 350 mm | Per m³ (approx. 2 - 3 m² of wall face per m³) |
Technical Resources
Complementary Materials
Castlemaine Spalls
Castlemaine Strata Walling
Castlemaine Slate Crazy Paving
FAQ's
What's the difference between Builders Wallers, Spalls and Strata Walling?
All three are the same Castlemaine Slate from our quarry. Spalls are hand selected for a flatter top and bottom so they dry stack well. Strata Walling is smaller and cut shallow at the back for tight spaces like fireplaces and pillars. Builders Wallers are unselected, with irregular beds, and are usually laid with mortar.
How much stone do I need?
Builders Wallers are sold per cubic metre. As a guide, 1 m³ builds roughly 2 to 3 m² of wall face, depending on how thick the wall is and how wide the joints are. Send us your wall dimensions and we'll work out a quantity.
Can Builders Wallers be dry stacked?
Yes, but it takes an experienced stonemason. The uneven tops and bottoms mean more shaping and packing to get each course to sit, which is why most Builders Wallers walls are laid with mortar. If a dry stacked wall is the goal, Castlemaine Spalls are the easier stone to work with.
Can I use Builders Wallers for a retaining wall?
Yes. They're laid with mortar or dry stacked by a stonemason, and are also used to face a structural block wall. Taller retaining walls usually need engineering sign-off, so check with your builder or council before you start. See our retaining walls page for other options.
What colour is Castlemaine stone?
Warm browns and sandy beiges, with the occasional soft pink. Every piece varies a little in tone, and the colours get richer when the stone is wet or sealed.
Can I see Builders Wallers before I order?
Yes. They're on display at our Oakleigh East showroom, open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm. You can compare them side by side with Spalls and Strata Walling.
