Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:42 pm
Hi, This is my first post, so here goes!
My property is a Victorian terrace. In the front garden, we recently did some gardening and took up a small number of 6" x 6" x 1" quarry tiles in red, black and buff. They appear to have been in a typical victorian diagonal chessboard like pattern. We'd really like to put back a path in the garden in the same style to be true to the character of the property. BUT I have some concerns about quarry tiles. The websites I have looked at and a conversation with a man at a reclamation yard seem to suggest quarry tiles are best for indoor use and not outside as they are susceptible to frost, and could crack and wear. What do the paving experts out there think? Ideally, I'd like to be able to source some hardy pavers that are frost resistant in at least black and red, but they need to be square cut at about the 6"x6" size with sharp edges. This would allow us to recreate the look of the past with modern pavers. I can't seem to find anyone who stocks this kind of pavers on the net. Please help - any advice gratefully received! Thanks.
My property is a Victorian terrace. In the front garden, we recently did some gardening and took up a small number of 6" x 6" x 1" quarry tiles in red, black and buff. They appear to have been in a typical victorian diagonal chessboard like pattern. We'd really like to put back a path in the garden in the same style to be true to the character of the property. BUT I have some concerns about quarry tiles. The websites I have looked at and a conversation with a man at a reclamation yard seem to suggest quarry tiles are best for indoor use and not outside as they are susceptible to frost, and could crack and wear. What do the paving experts out there think? Ideally, I'd like to be able to source some hardy pavers that are frost resistant in at least black and red, but they need to be square cut at about the 6"x6" size with sharp edges. This would allow us to recreate the look of the past with modern pavers. I can't seem to find anyone who stocks this kind of pavers on the net. Please help - any advice gratefully received! Thanks.
