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Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 11:23 am
by 70-1093879248
I have received a quote for Indian sandstone for £30 per sq/mt. Is this a reasonable price to pay for this.
Also the slab sizes are 600 x 600, 600 x300 and 300 x 300. For 30 mtrs what should the correct mix by size be. Also is there anything I should know about this type of slab, it is for a patio that will have no vehicles on it.
Regards
Fergus
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2002 11:01 am
by 84-1093879891
Hi Fergus,
there's good Indian Sandstone and there bloody awful shite Indian Sandstone, so it's very imporatnt that you check out which type your supplier is offering. Have you seen it, or is it simpy a 'word-of-mouth' offer?
Some is quite crumbly and doesn't cope well with our damp climate. Some is highly laminated and starts to de-laminate (split into layers) a few weeks after completion. But then, some is almost as good as genuine Yorkstone paving. Until you check it out, you can't be sure of what you are buying.
Some of the better, more reputable suppliers will be more than happy to guarantee their stock, so that, god forbid, you were to have a problem, they would arrange for replacemnst at no cost to yourself, but other suppliers, especially re-sellers (those with no direct experience of paving but selling it as a sideline to, say, a garden centre) may be reluctant to do so.
Top quality riven stone paving is available from UK quarries for about the same price and has the backing of some of the largest paving companies in the country, so you know your purchase will be safe. It is well worth investigating these sources.
The ratio of slab sizes should be determined by your designer, after consideration of the site layout. Will a true random layout be used, or a coursed pattern? A herringbone effect? These factors will determine which ratio is correct for your project, but having a choice of only 3 sized does rather limit the possibilities.
HTH