Sandstone is a sedimentary rock group which is mostly made up of tiny grains of quartz. Most sandstone is formed in oceans, lakes and rivers where tiny bits of rock and dirt settle to the bottom.
Year after year, these layers of sand get buried under tons of more sand and dirt until it is turned into solid rock. Sandstone can be found in many colors.
Sandstone Pavers does not split easily into sheets of equal size and must be mined with care. The rock may shatter if explosives are used.
The 'natural' look of Sandstone offers a modern, clean and understated style to any outdoor area of your home.
Our Sandstone is available in a range of tiles, pavers, pool coping and wall cladding to suit a wide variety of uses making it a versatile stone that can used for various indoor and outdoor applications.
Sandstone Pavers are perfect for Swimming Pools, Wall Features, Patios, Fireplaces, Water Features and Outdoor areas, as they can stay cool in summer and hot in winter. The natural blending of earthy colours generates a striking ambience to your environment, but also provide a sense of beauty, versatility and durability that will last you over time.
We recommend you seal your Sandstone with our range of Lithofin sealers Stone Care Products, it will stop dampness coming into and prevent staining.
Where can you use Sandstone Pavers?
Sandstone was traditionally used in sculpture and architecture, suitable as a building stone or ornamental stone.
The durability and attraction of Sandstone as a natural stone is just unmatchable. Sandstone is a beautiful building material for both flooring and walls in wet and dry areas of your home.
Sandstone Pavers ensure a unique and exciting look for your entire home along with being enduring for several generations.
For use on bathroom walls the ideal thickness is 12mm. If used outdoors as a paver 30mm thickness is recommended unless laid on a concrete base where a thinner Sandstone tile may be used.
Common Sizes for Sandstone Pavers
Sandstone pavers come in a variety of sizes and thickness. Most common sizes for indoor flooring, walls and paving are 300mm x 300mm, 400mm x 400mm, 500mm x 500mm, 600mm x 600mm, 600mm x 300mm, 600mm x 400mm.
Larger and smaller tiles are available usually as a special order. Thickness will increase generally from 12mm for wall tiles, upto 20mm for floor tiles and 30mm for pavers.
Common Surface Finishes for Sandstone
Honed: The surface of the tile is sanded to create a matte finish
Brushed: Wire brushing give the surface a worn, textured surface
Sand Blasted: Is a textured surface with a slightly glossy finish
Sawn or Natural: Natural surface is created by using a gang saw.
Choosing the right Sandstone Tile for your Project
Sandstone pavers are available in a variety of colours and banding. Common shades available are white, gray, mint white, yellow, brown and banded
After colour variation another point to consider is the availability of distinct finishes. Sandstone is available in brushed, honed finishing, bush hammered, natural and sandblasted finishes. Each finish is very distinct.
The application areas of Sandstone pavers at home are wide. The very popular use of this tile is in outdoor areas, paths and pool surrounds and coping. Sandstone pavers will last for many decades.
Installation of Natural Sandstone Pavers
Every Sandstone paver is unique as they are a product of nature. As such, Rosa Stone recommends the blending of Sandstone pavers.
The tiles should be set aside to dry prior to tiling to check for unsightly tiles and colour variation. If you have selected a large number of tiles you may want to mix them up to separate any batch variations.
Once you have installed the tiles we can not accept any responsibility for damaged tiles or wrong tiles being fitted.
Quite often the Sandstone pavers appear darker than the samples you observed. This is generally because the tiles are wet, and only appear darker. All natural stone tiles are produced in a wet environment using a lot of water.
You will need to dry your tiles out before tiling to make sure they are the same shading to obtain the best blending.
Some natural stone tiles have little chips due to the packaging and movement during transit. This is normal and is accepted as normal in the tile industry. Always inspect and shuffle your tiles prior to tiling to get the best results.
