Working with your Rockpanel boards

Standard tools can be used to cut

When you cut Rockpanel products, the following tools can be used:- hand saw, e.g. a hard point hand saw- circular saw, e.g. a fine-toothed Widia saw blade- fretsaw, e.g. a fine-toothed saw blade for metal or a saw blade with tungsten granulesBecause Rockpanel boards can be customized on-site using regular tools, all detailing and optimal finishing is a much easier task and no special knowledge is required.

(Pre-)drilling not always required but recommended

Unlike other board materials, Rockpanel boards are dimensionally stable, so you don’t need to worry about the boards warping due to temperature or humidity changes. Pre-drilling is recommended when fixing the boards on a timber frame using Rockpanel screws. When fixing the boards on a metal frame using rivets, (pre-)drilling can be done with a HSS drill.

Protect yourself against dust

Just as you would when cutting timber, we advise anyone cutting and drilling a Rockpanel board to wear a dust mask (type P2) and standard personal protection equipment such as safety spectacles and gloves. It is also recommended to use dust-reducing cutting equipment in combination with an exhaust hood in a well-ventilated room. When cutting outdoors, position the equipment so that the wind blows away the dust and where possible also use dust-reducing cutting equipment.

Rockpanel boards are safe to work with

Rockpanel cladding is produced from basalt, a natural and sustainable volcanic stone, it is one of the most extensively researched and tested building materials on the market today. Rockpanel products are safe to work with and offer no threat to those working with the material.