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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:55 pm
by lutonlagerlout
stonemarket do some a range called "millstone"
but its around £40 per metre 2
for that money you can get sawn paving?
LLL
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:34 pm
by Carberry
Marshalls heritage yorkstone maybe? think that runs about £20 per square metre, been awhile since I have laid it though.
and check your email Steve! I'm needing more stone.
Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 6:53 pm
by lutonlagerlout
steve is in the garlic eating, surrender monkey, land and cannot get on the net (told this via text)
apologies to anyone who eats garlic :;):
LLL
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:47 pm
by Bilabonic
lutonlagerlout wrote:our old scud london stone does a sawn version for not bad money
personally i feel the colours are too strong but thats just me
I have a feeling that harvest is one of the softer sandstones so you might need a sealer,also get a lay out done or do it yourself before you start
saves a lot of grief
BTW i was coring holes yesterday for vents,what a ballbreaker of a job!
cheers LLL
What make this stone harder LLL.
Definately going to get a sawn/polished stone now.
I have mint fossil out my front in full sun and the stuff is like a sponge.
I like the look of Modak but it's also 'lively'.......
Kandla Grey/Raj Green look very nice also.......
I did mail the above company and they said any still will suffice in damp/low light area.
Reckon a sealed/polished stone would be fine.
But which....
Different suppliers seem different quality.
I can also get this from local supplier, but he has no polished on show, only a brown...
http://www.digbytrading.com/eCatalogues/2011_brochure/index.html
Cheers
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 1:00 pm
by Carberry
Bilabonic wrote:What make this stone harder LLL.
Less porous, more dense.
Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:24 pm
by lutonlagerlout
Bilabonic wrote:What make this stone harder LLL.
if you look at him in a funny way he will start on you :;):
as my estimable colleague has said ^^ denser and less porous
whatever you do remember that it will be down for maybe 25 years till fashion changes so get it right now
LLL
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:35 pm
by Bilabonic
lutonlagerlout wrote:our old scud london stone does a sawn version for not bad money
personally i feel the colours are too strong but thats just me
I have a feeling that harvest is one of the softer sandstones so you might need a sealer,also get a lay out done or do it yourself before you start
saves a lot of grief
BTW i was coring holes yesterday for vents,what a ballbreaker of a job!
cheers LLL
Right this is the same stuff as you linked LLL -
http://www.naturalpaving.co.uk/category.php?id=1
Digby stone also do it and it's named Flame, they call it polished.
So if i use this and it wears it's your fault LLL
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:37 pm
by Bilabonic
It's called York Grey with natural paving.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
oh yeah
100 % LLL guaranteed :;):
cavaet emptor bilbonic
the choice is yours
LLL
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:26 pm
by Bilabonic
This is driving me crazy now, just been Exall +Jones to view the Natural Stone Range and they have NO swan/polished stone on show !!!! and just looked at me daft when i asked for it !!!!!
I did quit fancy the 2 stones in pic below, Steel Blue and Carbon Black, they seemed harder and not riven (not swan/polished).....I then discovered it was Limestone......
What reckon peeps ? I know the choice is ultimately mine but still want your opinions.
Cheers
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 1:26 pm
by Bilabonic
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:49 pm
by DNgroundworks
Ive laid both of those in the pics above, both very hard stone. The ones i laid were unbranded and were imported by an independent supplier i paid £15.00 per Meter plus Vat.
I like the lighter one, but that just me!
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:05 pm
by Bilabonic
Cheers DNg, did you use any sealant on them ? It is a lot cheaper, how 'smooth'/less riven is it ? As the ones in pic were almost flat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:44 pm
by lutonlagerlout
displays are always quite smooth
believe me if its called riven,when you get it it will be plenty riven
if that makes sense
LLL
ps I dont like either
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:16 pm
by DNgroundworks
they were almost flat like you say, no where near as riven as sandstone, shame i dont have any pics!
