Sandstone Paving

What is Sandstone Paving?

Sandstone is composed mainly of sand-sized mineral or rock grains. Like sand, sandstone can be any colour, but is often made up of any combination of the following colours: browns, yellows, reds, greys and tans. Sandstone is resistant to weathering, but still remains very easy to work with.

Sandstone generally has a uniform texture and it is somewhat soft for a stone product, which means it is versatile and can have a number of applications. Its low absorption rate, high compression strength and it’s aesthetically pleasing appearance has resulted in it being the most popular stone to work with UK wide.

It makes a great garden paving material because it is highly weather resistant and its ability to maintain its age and appearance over time is tremendous.

Sandstone Paving Benefits

Sandstone is a fantastic, natural and time-resistant material that is easily the most popular natural stone choice for all paving projects.

Sandstone paving is versatile, durable, and easy to install. Their porous nature makes it easy for water to percolate, meaning they don’t hold large volumes of water.

In addition to there distinctive style, Sandstone paving can withstand wet weather and time and still maintain their classic look.

Where to use Sandstone Paving

You can use Sandstone paving to mimic the look of desert and beach sand, reds, tans, and browns. The use of multi-coloured stones is another great way of adding a decorative touch to any outdoor space. Popular applications include, pathways, courtyard, patio, driveway, pool areas, verandas and stair stones.