Paving Advice

Before Laying
Products should be carefully inspected prior to laying, so that time is available for products to be replaced if found to be defective. No responsibility will be accepted for any delays, re-laying or removing costs if this has not been done.

Recommended Way Up For a more uniform surface, it is recommended that sandstone slabs should be laid with the more even larger face uppermost. Sandstone flags should be laid on a full bed of wet mortar as this enables you to adjust individual flags allowing for the variation in thickness.

Pointing
Sandstone flags should be pointed with 10-15mm joints. Joints should be filled with a wet mortar mix within 2-3 days of the paving being laid. The mortar should be well compacted into the mortar joint, stains should be cleaned off any top surfaces before the cement has cured. Consideration should be given to what colour the pointing will be: white or standard grey cement and the colour of your sand will combine to give different effects. Normally Travertine, Blue Moon Marble and Limestone Tiles are butt jointed.

Colours & Surface Texture
Natural stone may develop brown markings as its natural iron content oxidises.This temporary phenomenon should disappear after a period of time. The colours shown throughout this catalogue are as accurate as the photographic and printing processes allow. Prior to ordering, products should always be inspected and chosen in daylight. Colour and tonal variations will occur in natural products, no sorting of crates will be undertaken. When using several packs, flags should be blended throughout the project to produce an overall natural appearance. The beauty of many of the products featured results from splitting which gives a unique textured surface and colour variation in the natural product. Sawn products like Travertine may have ingrained saw dust which you can leave to wear off or clean off with water and a stiff broom.

Coatings
Manufacturers instructions on the use of colour enhancers and other coatings should be followed at all times.The paving surface will need to be completely dry, clean and free of efflorescence before application.

Product Dimensions
Because these are natural products, all dimensions are nominal and are subject to cutting tolerances in both size and thickness. The product sizes and coverage stated are those achieved when laid using appropriate joint width for the given product.

Pack Sizes
Please note some products may be subject to a minimum order. Some products are only available in Project Packs, please check pack sizes and availability with your local stockist.

De-Icing Salts
Common salt should not be used on limestone paving and it is recommended that a proprietary brand of de-icing product be used on all natural stone paving.

Health & Safety
Many of the products featured are heavy. It is recommended that items over 25kg or those which are awkward in shape and size should be handled by more than one person or suitable lifting equipment used. It is suggested that gloves are worn to prevent abrasion to hands and lime burns from wet mortar. Eye protection should also be used when cutting with either chisels or rotary disc cutters. When using a rotary disc cutter, make sure a suitable diamond blade is selected. A diamond cutting blade will give a clean cut, but please use with care and get full instructions on use from your hire shop.

Suitability of Products
Products in this catalogue are suitable for domestic pedestrian and driveway applications, where indicated, when installed correctly. Please ask your stockist for guidance. For high wear applications such as roadways, shopping precincts etc, please consult your local merchant for suitable products.

Innovation and Improvement
Our policy is one of continuous improvement, innovation and development and as such, we reserve the right to change our specification without notification. Sales are subject to the Company's terms and conditions of sale, a copy of which is available upon request.

Independant Advice and Tips
The following link is to a site that offers advice on laying, maintenance and choosing your perfect paving solution:
AJ McCormack & Son - Paving, Drainage & Hard-Landscape Consultants