sandstone

Hi, I'm looking for ideas or opinions. Have recently started a 400sq. mtr job of sandstone 22mm thick with a rough quarry finish (more like slabs). Sealing, cutting and fixing no problem. The problem is with the varying gaps and the depth grouting is taking an age and using up a lot of material...

hi all just to say ive been having one hell of a day laying these fossil sandstone , they are 900- 600 format but the things arnt square by up to 20mm out , they have come from manderine stone so gave them a call just to get its a nateral stone use wide joints :lol::lol::lol: , ok i said but...

I'm doing a sandstone floor this week. The "tiles" are really patio slabs but they are being fixed in a kitchen and are approx 30mm deep. I have applied 4 coats of LTP mattstone to a tile as a sample for the customer, but I just have a nagging feeling that the customer is going to ask for a...

Hi all and thanks in advance for any advice you might be able to give me on this. We have just done an outside patio area of about 75 2sqm of honed sandstone and im looking for a good sealer/colour enhancer.Because it such a large area and my budget is limited could somebody recommend a good...

Hi all and thanks in advance for any advice you might be able to give me on this. We have just done an outside patio area of about 75 2sqm of honed sandstone and im looking for a good sealer/colour enhancer.Because it such a large area and my budget is limited could somebody recommend a...

what sealant do you guys recommend for sealing sandstone fixed outside, i am laying some honed modak from beltrami at my place and would like something that leaves a sheen, any ideas fellas ? willy

Hey guys, does anyone know if there is such a thing availble as a screed that will be as close to sandstone as poss when dry? Have done a few searches on coloured screeds and textutred screeds etc but not much luck so far. Its for a fireplace hearth that isnt used and is just for decorative...

im looking for sandstone coloured sillicone i dont think mapei do this colour is there any other brands that do many thanks

Hi, I need to seal polished sandstone paving slabs and was wondering what the cheapest but effective option ? Would Thompsons Waterseal do the job ? Many Thanks.

I didn't know Dominic or Martin from Adam but gave them the job largely because their approach was thoughtful and it was apparent that they knew what they were doing and were concerned to get it right in all details. Their price was mid range and the quality of their work and approach was very...

Hallo tilers! I'm embarking on my first floor tiling project in our barn and am after a little advice! It's 45m2 or so through hall into kitchen/diner and we've chosen to go with 25mm calibrated sandstone in one size. The overfloor is concrete - no u/f heating installed - just insulation...

Hi guys and girls. I have a sandstone floor to quote for, 40 mtrs in total in a sub basement, tiles are 25mm thick +/- 2mm so a little bit of variation. Sizes are 1000x600 and 550x750, there is a manhole that needs doing as well. Its on a 65mm sand/cement screed which is over ufh laid in the...

Hi all Am I right to think that this is complete madness. I've been told about a job today that I might have as potential work. Its a conservatory extension with 50mm of jablite type polystyrene insulation on the floor & then some electric underfloor heating matting laid on top of that...

just fixed a chinese honed green sanstone floor inside @180 sq mts. used stainstop mn. two coats before grouting and one after. floor looked great and client happy. then client complains still staining and difficult to mop despite using 1 litre per 5 sq mts. very open pored stone. asked me to...

Hi, Lithofin MN Stainstop appears to be the professionals' recommendation for sealing this stone. 1) Am I right? 2) Can I ask for help to find best suppliers? 3) The lowest price I saw on the internet was est. £137 for a 5L tin. Does that seem about right?

i have just finished a kitchen floor and have used bal sandstone grout,but need the same colour Silicon for the edges of the floor. Where can i get this? do i need to order it ina shop/how long expected to wait?

Hi all I'm just about to start a job doing floor and shower area of a bathroom with 600x300 Sandstone tiles (sandstone grigio which is apparently much less porous than normal sandstone). The one box of tiles I've seen seem to be calibrated so that shouldn't be a problem. Putting it on to...

Evening all, Im looking at a Sandstone floor job tomorrow and as I haven’t laid one before i though id ask you guys n gals if you have any feedback from your experiences. It’s a kitchen, pantry and conservatory. Around 20-30 I reckon. The stone is un-calibrated so I know im going to have to...

hello everyone want some advice on leveling an old natural stone floor.very rough and some big deviation in stone and joints.pricing up to level 20 metre floor then lay ceramics on top.is feather edge method best idea ,and what is max depth for self leveling compound.if any one knows about this...

I am building a house, the external leaf being a fine grained sandstone from Durham. A significant quantity of stone has to be cut and I would appreciate advice on which disc (manufacturer and code please) will give long life in the experience of subscribers to this forum. In addition, should...