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Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:32 pm
by martibab
Hello all.
I had ordered Brett Sunrise 25-40 mm slabs for my patio, but they seem to have discontinued it at EH Smith. They have offered me an alternative (Global Stone Sunset, 18-30 mm) but I am wondering if the different thickness matters. I am also finding it difficult to compare from pictures.
1. Do you have any advice on thickness in relation to quality?
2. Can anyone tell me if these stones are similar shades, or is one darker than the other?
3. Any other suggestions?
Thanks for your combined wisdom.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 2:50 pm
by London Stone Paving
I have just taken a look on both the websites and it is really difficult to see from the photos. The global stone version does seem to be darker than the Brett version. Hope that helps.
The thickness should not present any isues as long as your installer has experience of installing natural stone
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:08 pm
by martibab
Thanks, LSP (is it Steve?). I agree with you that the Global Sunset looks darker than the Brett Sunrise, and also about the difficulty of telling from the pics posted online. Certainly, the Global (which they delivered a sample of) looks pretty dark when wet, but that may apply to the Brett, too.
I think the installer is experienced enough (20+ years in the trade) so I was really just wondering if 'thickness matters' in this context. I'm not planning to use the patio as a drive.
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:18 pm
by martibab
As a postscript, I am realising that strength also relates to hardness of the particular stone. Is there anywhere I can get this kind of information for Indian sandstones, in particular the Sunrise, Sunset Blend and Modak (another we've been offered)?
Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:24 pm
by lutonlagerlout
eh smiths are in brum too?
generally the modaks, and greys are very hard
mint and fossil mint are softish
i seem to recall some very lurid paving that was ridiculously soft
its unusual for anyone to be selling 6 sided hand hewn paving now
I know global still do autumn blend hand cut but this too is very hard
LSP paving although he is too modest to say it is regulised to 25mm thick which i find is that little bit stronger than the 20-22mm stuff that a lot stock
cheers LLL
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:58 pm
by martibab
Thanks for the info, LLL. I think that will inform my decision. Meanwhile, back to EH Smith (yes, in Brum) tomorrow early.