Sawn or riven Indian stone for patio?
gemm_thomas
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Comments (6)Good quality and cheap don't really sit that easily together I am afraid. Forzaitala is right in that you can get cheap sandstone for the price she indicates. Beware though as the cheaper stuff is often softer and absorbs more water. The softness doesn't mean it will wear out, but it does mean that it will also absorb stains more easily as well as water. The water also means that it is easier for algae to grow and penetrate the surface of the stone and for dirt to be ground in. This makes it much harder to clean. People tend to forget that patios do need at least an annual jetwash and if the surface gets dirtier more quickly then you have to increase this frequency. Another thing to remember about the cost of the stone is that this only represents a small part of the patio cost unless you are laying it yourself. A patio costs around £200-220 per square meter laid and so labour makes up a large part of the cost. Similarly as Forzaitala says, uncalibrated stone gets very expensive to lay because the sub-base has to take account of the different thicknesses of each paver - so avoid it unless you are looking for something like reclaimed old Yorkstone. Cheap stone can also be a false economy in other ways too - I recall a client who sourced cheap stone only to find that it wasn't quite flat and so had lots of trip hazard edges and places for water to pool when it had been laid. A word of warning on concrete slabs. The cheaper they are the worse they will be - this is both in appearance and wearing. After a few years small bits of concrete wear away and you can see the gravel that was in the mix standing out - looks horrible. Finally - don't forget outside Porcelain - can be cost effective and very hard wearing and easier to clean. A good supplier for the South East is London Stone, or CED nationally....See MoreChristian Meikle
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5 years agogemm_thomas
5 years agoThanks for your comments so far. That website is a mine of information! As we're aiming for a more contemporary look I think we prefer the sawn but was just interested to see if anyone's had problems with it marking particularly. It's so smooth that I can imagine any chips really stand out compared to riven. Photo is what we're aiming for.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI’ve got the riven sandstone which suits my traditional garden. It went a bit green over the winter, but the sunshine we have had lately seems to have bleached some of it out. My friend has the sawn version which does look lovely and contemporary, and it did go a tiny bit green, but was easy to wash off. I think, like anything with modern clean lines, it does take some effort to keep it that way!
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5 years agoSuzanne C
5 years agoSo these photos of the sawn sandstone and our pets. We had it laid 4 years ago and it was immaculate when laid, after a jet wash each year and many duck poops this what it looks like now. Last jet wash 2 months ago. We have lots of black spots and need to get it treated.
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