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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:12 pm
by Tony McC
I'm just putting the finishing touches to a new page about black limestone and the problem of fading which blights it.
I have dozens, probably hundreds, of photies of the limestone once it has faded and disappointed the clients, but almost none of any projects when the limestone is new and fresh and actually black (or dark grey, at least).
So, if anyone has any decent photies of black limestone in pristine condition, whether it's as flags or setts, and would be willing to let me use them on the new webpage in return for a credit, can you give me a shout?
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:56 pm
by RAPressureWashing
Tony
I have some that have been sealed after cleaning if that's any use? if yes drop me an email, info@rapressurewashing.co.uk and I'll sort them out for you.
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 9:11 pm
by henpecked
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 11:03 am
by Tony McC
Roger: thanks, but the tone of the page is about the need to seal them, so I was hoping for photos of "before", ideally.
Henpecked: if it was for a private report or to illustrate a point in a training session I might be tempted to use Google-sourced images, but as it's for publication on the website, I really need IP and copyright clearance, which means permission from the owner. I could ask London Stone (for example) for permission to use one of their publicity shots, but I thought I'd throw it open to the contractors first, and give them a chance of earning fame and fortune. (Well, infamy at least!)
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:52 pm
by lutonlagerlout
After all the negative stuff on here i generally steer people away from black stone
LLL
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:16 pm
by RAPressureWashing
Hi Tony
Here's 2 photos for you, first is a Limestone patio I washed
Second same patio then sealed, any use/
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 4:26 pm
by RAPressureWashing
And here is the reason the above paving had to be cleaned.
Builders doing the extension left it in this state,
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 11:36 am
by henpecked
Shocking 
On the Google search ,Tony. Not all images will be copyrighted , but I can see what you mean with the 'can of worms' scenario.
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:22 am
by Tony McC
Roger: the 'before and after' photies are pretty much the central idea behind the new page, but I set out to determine which sealants give best (or better) results. Which did you use?
The improvement is dramatic, but if only it were possible for a good sealant to correct those crossed joints!
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:51 am
by GB_Groundworks
The photographer always owns the copyright unless stated in his commissioning contract
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:53 am
by RAPressureWashing
Tony McC wrote:Roger: thanks, but the tone of the page is about the need to seal them, so I was hoping for photos of "before", ideally.
Henpecked: if it was for a private report or to illustrate a point in a training session I might be tempted to use Google-sourced images, but as it's for publication on the website, I really need IP and copyright clearance, which means permission from the owner. I could ask London Stone (for example) for permission to use one of their publicity shots, but I thought I'd throw it open to the contractors first, and give them a chance of earning fame and fortune. (Well, infamy at least!)
Aqua-Mix Enrich & Seal
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:24 pm
by k13wjd
you are all putting me off limestone riven paving......
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:35 pm
by London Stone Paving
What a transformation Rog. Is that the Twickenham job?
Tony Mc, if you need any photos let me know but looks like Roger has come up with the goods
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:32 am
by RAPressureWashing
London Stone Paving wrote:What a transformation Rog. Is that the Twickenham job?
Tony Mc, if you need any photos let me know but looks like Roger has come up with the goods
Hi Steve,
Yes it is the Twickenham one, can you email me your new address and I'll get over and see you.
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:11 am
by Tony McC
Steve,
seeing as none of the contractors have put forward photies, I'll take you up on your generous offer, but I'll let you have a sneaky peek at the page first, just in case you think it is a bit anti-black limestone (which I tried not to be) and don't want your company name featured. I'll PM over the we address now....