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What is the best outdoor paving for patios? A guide to understanding limestone and porcelain pavers and the best outdoor tiles on the market.
Stone Direct offers a wide range of quality stone paving products. From square and rectangular shapes to match your pool surrounds, to crazy paving styles. We offer a superior design solution for your project. At Stone Direct, we are a family-owned stone vendor business committed to providing you with a wide range of quality stone […]
Paving Superstore's Ideal Range porcelain offers simplicity and elegance perfect for contemporary designs. The vitrification process this porcelain paving undergoes also makes it a robust, high quality, long lasting and strong paving option. Resistant to moss, salt, mould and pesticides and also non absorbent, frost proof and easy to clean. Cobble Stone Nero is a classic colour of charcoal and grey shades that will enhance the natural colours found in your garden or home to create a truly contemporary look with any decor or style.
Cobblestone Block Paving Fossil Sandstone Setts are ideal for creating winding and undulating pathways with rustic charm through the garden. These setts are a type of natural stone block paving that is honed and worked by masons into a squarish traditional pavé or cobblestone format, making them ideal for a wide range of paving applications: Driveways Edging & borders Pathways and paths Mixed Size Paving Setts These paving blocks are sold in a mixed size pack (contractor pack) consisting of of three different sized stone blocks: 200 x 150 mm (Qty 150 blocks) 150 x 150 mm (Qty 150 blocks) 100 x 150 mm (Qty 150 blocks) The width dimension of all three blocks is 150 mm, meaning that the blocks can be laid in courses of the same width in a traditional stretcher bond pattern. Style & Finish These Indian sandstone blocks are hewn with a natural riven surface and have hand-cut edges, created by our expect masons. Each stone is unique, both in the colour and pattern of the stone itself, but also in the nature of its surface finish and artisinal shape. Natural Stone Driveway Paving These sandstone setts a suitable for driveway paving and will provide a beautiful rustic and charming kerb-side appeal to your home. The riven stone with its natural colouring and variation will make for an appealing driveway surface. Stone Garden Paths Give you garden paths and walkways some rustic appeal and charm with natural stone. These setts with their small form factor are ideals for winding paths and undulating terrain. Borders & Edging The aesthetic of any space is often determined by the details. Setts are ideal for creating harmonious or juxtaposed visual elements that pull together or contrast against their surroundings. Traditionally they've been used for borders and edging to create contrast between areas and to distinguish the functions of paved spaces (e.g. seating areas from dining areas). Installation Advice These sandstone setts should be laid on a full bed of mortar (5:1 cement mix) and we recommend either priming slurry or an SBR additive are used to aid bonding and help prevent rising moisture. The mortar bed (laying course) should be 50 mm in depth and should sit on a 100 mm sub-base (150 mm for driveways) of compacted MOT Type-1 hardcore. Pointing can be done with mortar, but we recommend using a expoxy based jointing compound (such as Pointfix) as this will be quicker, easier and offer better performance and longevity.
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Strata paving circles in a riven natural sandstone material with the gentle colour mix associated with natural stone. Mint colour has light buff, beige and occasional pink tones
Tuscany tumbled limestone paving emulates a true rustic and country feel. This textured honey toned stone, features subtle tonal variation as well as rich fossilisation resulting in a characterful and forgiving limestone tile. From paver to paver, this natural stone can also display a soft flowing movement, which works perfectly across country gardens and patios.
This beautiful sister-stone to our ever-popular Dijon Limestone offers a cost-effective alternative. Characterised by more tonal variation, veining and occasional surface pitting. Available here in three 50mm cobble options ideal for patios, terraces or even driveways.
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Our Dover White Stone Effect Outdoor Porcelain Tile is a simple yet timeless porcelain tile addition to any outdoor space. This white porcelain paving is ideal for creating beautiful garden terraces that offer subtle waves of shading. Suitable for flooring as outdoor tiles, our Dover stone effect tiles effortlessly recreate real natural stone but with the high-grip, practical nature of porcelain. The Dover outdoor porcelain tiles are also available in Grey, cost-effective options to create a simple and clean outdoor look.
Driveway Cobblestones These cobblestones are ideal for driveway paving. The blocks are selected, quarried, hewn and finished for optimal performance. They are rugged and hardwearing and offering excellent strength and compression performance needed for vehicle traffic. Their tumbled finished edges also mean they are easier on car tyres too. Traditional Antique Style Blocks The cobblestones blocks have been tumbled - a process used to soften edges and give the stone a more time-worn and weathered appearance. This results in the more rustic old world feeling these cobblestones present when laid. Size Options These blocks are available in two size option packs: 290 x 100 x 50-70 215 x 100 x 50-70 Natural Stone The blocks are quarried from Indian sandstone that was laid down on prehistoric seabeds and formed into sedimentary rock deposits. Sandstone is a natural product with unique patterns, markings and colour variation found in every block. It is this natural variation that makes these cobblestones so appealing - they have their own character and charm and will lend a natural aesthetic to their environment whenever they are used. Garden Paths As well as driveways, these cobblestone blocks are also great for garden paths and walkways - especially where you expect a lot of foot traffic and need a durable surface. Decorative Motifs Cobblestones can be used for many additional paving and construction applications. This includes borders and edging where they can be used to contrast with larger flagstones and blocks. You can also create motifs and change the “flow” aesthetic, defining spaces between paving areas by breaking up other paving with cobblestones. Installation Cobblestone blocks should be laid on a full bed of mortar to ensure a consistent and level surface and to provide stability and strength. They should also be mortar jointed for an authentic old world cobbled appearance. We would also recommend using a priming slurry to provide improved bonding and adhesion and to help prevent efflorescence from the mortar bed. Care & Maintenance To protect your cobblestone blocks you should seal them with either a natural finish or colour enhancing sealer - these will help reduce weathering and staining from common environmental elements (water, oil, grease, UV light, organic materials). To clean your driveway’s cobblestone blocks you should use a spray-on driveway cleaner that is specially formulated to deal with the grime and dirt commonly encountered, and that will also help prevent re-growth. Available Colours Cobblestone driveway blocks are available in two colour options: Old Cotswold Blocks - these are light gold and beige in colour. Old York Blocks - these are light brown and light grey in colour.
On a sunshine-filled summers day, we had the opportunity to visit a lovely customer’s outdoor pool garden featuring the Dijon tumbled limestone paving.
Paving Superstore Select Range Porcelain a great way to get a natural look to your garden patio, whilst being low maintenace. Porcelain is highly resistant to staining or the growth of moss and algae. With a slightly textured surface this porcelain is suitable for use indoors as well as outdoors. Country Anthracite is a mix of mid grey colours to give a natural charcoal stone appearance.
When selecting a product, compare the size of the space to the size of your pavers or slabs. Generally speaking, smaller outdoor living spaces demand smaller slabs or pavers.
Porcelain Paving is completely resistant to water absorption. As a result, it is exceptionally resistant to staining, and can easily be pressure washed clean. Unlike natural stone, porcelain requires no form of treating or sealing. All that is required to keep it looking its best is an occasional wash, which means you have more time to enjoy your new outdoor space.
Yorkstone paving is a popular material chosen for patios, paths and garden features across the UK. Find out more about this British stone and how you could use it for your next project.
Natural Paving's riven natural sandstone has the beauty of real stone to add timeless appeal to any landscape. The colours and textures have formed naturally since time began which give each skillfully crafted piece its own wonderfully unique qualities. This hand split naturally riven paving has hand cut edges. Golden fossil colours include golden buff, occasional warm brown and pink.
Our stone panels create a calming and down-to-earth mood without the high price tags, costly construction projects, and expensive, time-consuming upkeep.
Concrete paving is a great way to make your backyard look elegant and timeless, perfect for parties or hanging out.
Elevate your garden with natural stone or porcelain outdoor tiles. Perfectly suited to traditional and modern schemes, be inspired by our range of patio tiles.
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The clean lines of Beta, combined with its smooth surface, create a clean, contemporary look for any driveway. A low maintenance paving solution, it’s also ideal for the garden, thanks to a reduced gap between the blocks, which minimises soil build-up.
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cobble driveway and patio by Oakwell Paving
