Sandstone pavers are an eternal favourite for all kinds of locations. Not only are sandstone pavers natural, strong, weather-proof and beautiful to look at, they can be counted on to lend a classic look to any area of home or commercial establishment such as hotels and function centres. Sandstone pavers can also be used to create a homely, earthy look for cottage style gardens and to create attractive and welcoming residential driveways and pool surrounds.
Because of the nature of its formation, sandstone is a very hard stone that can be cut into pavers in a range of colors from red and gold tones, to streaked black, grey and white. In fact, sandstone can be purchased in so many different shades, how do you know what is going to be the right selection for your paving needs?
To help narrow down your dazzling array of options, here's a brief outline of the main colors and the types of construction where they are best put to use:
Dark brown: Deep brown or chocolate toned sandstone acquires its unique, rich appearance due to a high content of iron oxide. It is a great choice or exterior paving due to its ability to camouflage marks and staining and can be found in a variety of different surface finishes including sawn and polished.
Grey: Grey varieties typically range in tone from blue-grey to light grey, with some options of very dark grey available. The grey color arises from the silica calcite that has formed between the quartz grains, cementing them together. Due to its neutral tones, grey sandstone is exceedingly versatile.
Yellow: Yellow sandstone is an ideal choice for paving in seaside properties or beside saltwater pools. Its particular qualities of composition make it especially resistant to acid erosion and saline wind damage. Like all sandstone, it is highly porous and so suitable for very wet locations.
Beige: Light coloured beige and white varieties are one of the most widely used ranges due to their classic appearance and elegant light grey or purple 'veins' that become visible when the stone is wet. Beige sandstone extremely strong and durable making it a top choice for use in paving.
Red: Red and deep pink sandstone is particularly smooth and soft due to its uniform grain size and can be found in natural, sawn or polished surfaces. Although it is durable and very tolerant to weathering, its soft nature makes it more suitable for ornate, carved detailing rather than paving.
Rainbow: If none of the above hues sound suitable for your paving needs, rainbow may be the answer. Rainbow sandstone acquires its stunning colour from a singular combination of quartz and other natural minerals. Its range of tones can span violet, red, brown and teak depending on the percentage of each constituent mineral.
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