Limestone pavers are a famous outdoor paving option. They have soft color variations, are less veining and have a very chalky feel about them. Every limestone piece has a tale behind that beautiful and ageless look and thus, makes for an excellent outdoor paver, be it for your patio or swimming pool deck. Since most people prefer Limestone Tiles for indoors and Limestone Pavers for outdoors, it pays to know a few things about the stone itself.
- The porosity, durability, suitability and the cost of the stone is at the discretion of the supplier and the quality of Limestone that they have stocked. If the quality is good, then the Limestone will not stain that easily and if it is sub-standard, then it might be a different story altogether. For instance, Limestone pavers and tiles are much denser than the average travertine paver or sandstone paver but not as durable as the bluestone paver or the granite paver. Hence, these might not be the ideal choice to install in heavy traffic areas.
- Some Limestone Pavers are superior in quality to others because of the stone’s density, color and the cut that is sold to the supplier. Thus, it is advised that you be a bit careful before you spend on something as they might be quite porous and might need to be dip-sealed in order to reduce the porosity. Highly porous and soft Limestone pavers crumble with time and cost higher to repair. Thus, identifying the right quality becomes very important. If the Limestone is of good quality, it is certainly going to add a lot of value to your home, whether you use it as tiles indoors or as pavers outdoors.
- If tested well, Limestone Pavers can demonstrate double the strength as compared to Travertine pavers. Thus, it becomes a real possibility that these can be used for paving swimming pool decks. Still, one must always salt test them before finalizing them to pave swimming pool decks.
- The French pattern is the most widely sought Limestone paver pattern. In terms of design trends as far as pool copping is concerned, the bullnose coping pieces used in curvy pools and traditional homes are the ones in demand, in addition to the square edge and drop edge coping used in modern contemporary homes.
- Limestone pavers are also known to reflect a lot of heat, as they are made up of calcite and thus become an excellent choice as a poolside paver. They do not get hot underfoot meaning those coming out of the pool do not have to be worried about their under feet getting burnt. It is also advised that the pavers be also checked for slip-resistance.
- Sealing limestone products is not important but imperative if the stone’s longevity and aesthetic appeal must be preserved. There are sealants categorically meant for this purpose and are known to emit small amounts of carbon pollution. If they happen to be long-wearing, then it means that as a buyer you got the best return on your investment.
Knowing these few things about Limestone and their pavers really helps a lot in choosing the right material.
Summary: Getting to know a few things about your favorite natural stone and the tiles and pavers made from it helps choose your material wisely. You should pay attention to these facts mentioned above and then make yours.