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Weathered Handcut Limestone Setts-Blue Buff (Mixed Sizes)
£50.00 Excl. VAT
Weathered Handcut Limestone Setts-Blue Buff
Reclaimed weathered handcut blue/buff limestone setts provide exceptional character and durability for any landscape design. Each block varies in size and thickness due to the hand cut process. Consequently, installing blue/buff handcut limestone setts requires careful technique and planning. The result is a truly unique, durable and visually appealing paving option.
Dimensions vary due to the hand cut nature of the stone
Sold by the square metre
Please note, due to the nature of production, the age of the items and process of reclamation, there are likely to be imperfections and wear marks.
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Description
Weathered Handcut Limestone Setts-Blue Buff (Mixed Sizes)
Reclaimed weathered handcut limestone setts provide exceptional character and lasting strength for any landscape design. Rescued from a local estate during exterior refurbishment, these historic stones have faced the British weather for decades. Consequently, these weathered handcut limestone setts display authentic environmental discolouration, worn edges, and natural moss patches. Newly quarried stone takes decades to acquire this level of natural patina. Therefore, discerning landscapers and homeowners consistently demand vintage materials to instantly add heritage charm to garden projects.
Why Use Limestone As Paving?
Furthermore, natural limestone delivers impressive performance benefits when used as garden paving. Limestone offers high compressive strength and excellent frost resistance, ensuring your patio withstands severe winter conditions. In addition, these weathered handcut limestone setts feature an even surface that remains comfortable under barefoot traffic.
The Benefits of Reclaimed Materials
Moreover, choosing reclaimed paving offers significant environmental and aesthetic advantages. Reusing vintage stone actively lowers carbon emissions by reducing the need for new quarrying activities. Additionally, these weathered handcut limestone setts integrate smoothly beside established buildings and original brickwork. Alternatively, they provide immediate rustic warmth to modern builds requiring a classic look.
Laying Unique Sizing: Handcut Limestone Setts
Because craftsmen handcut each block, the setts vary in size and thickness. Consequently, installing blue/buff handcut limestone setts requires careful technique and thoughtful planning. First, excavate the site and compact a firm sub-base of crushed stone. Second, lay a full mortar bed of five parts sharp sand to one part cement. Third, select stones carefully to manage the depth variations across the layout. Fourth, tap each sett into the wet mortar to achieve a flat upper surface. Finally, fill the joints with a suitable mortar mix to secure the paving.
Ultimately, investing in reclaimed handcut limestone setts creates a stunning, unique outdoor space filled with history. Beautiful buff tones mix with blue and grey undertones to enhance your garden pathways. Order this unique paving option and mix with blue/buff paving slabs to transform your landscape with timeless British stone.
