New Patio - Limestone, Yorkstone, or Westminster cast
Discussion
I’m about to refresh our garden and have decided on roughly 160sqm of patio. Considering limestone, york stone or the Westminster cast. Would appreciate people’s experience with any of them.
Cost wise - yorkstone is most expensive, with the other 2 roughly the same price points
Supplier:
Yorkstone - Specialised yorkstone supplies Ltd
Limestone - Quorn stones
Westimistet stones
Installation - I have no idea but if I’m supplying the stone, I’m thinking between £100 - £150 for labour and materials. I have about 4 manholes to work around
Cost wise - yorkstone is most expensive, with the other 2 roughly the same price points
Supplier:
Yorkstone - Specialised yorkstone supplies Ltd
Limestone - Quorn stones
Westimistet stones
Installation - I have no idea but if I’m supplying the stone, I’m thinking between £100 - £150 for labour and materials. I have about 4 manholes to work around
Edited by Lonoxe on Monday 10th March 12:57
York stone is very hard, but the proper stuff is very pricey these days. The real stuff comes in random dimensions and thicknesses, so it’s a bit harder to lay.
Limestone and sandstone are similarly priced for regularised slabs, relatively easy to lay.
All of them need looking after to keep green mould and black spot off, but sandstone is the most porous so needs more frequent treatment. York stone stays looking good for longer, and limestone in between.
15% sodium hypochlorite is your friend to bring the slabs back to prime condition.
Limestone and sandstone are similarly priced for regularised slabs, relatively easy to lay.
All of them need looking after to keep green mould and black spot off, but sandstone is the most porous so needs more frequent treatment. York stone stays looking good for longer, and limestone in between.
15% sodium hypochlorite is your friend to bring the slabs back to prime condition.
Thanks all. I’ve seen sawn yorkstone that’s calibrated to a consistent 50mm thickness and 600mm length with a varying width of mostly 900mm and some 400mm, 600mm. That should be easier to lay. Any opinion on laying cost?
I should add that whilst yorkstone is 50mm thick, I have struggled to find any other stone thicker than 30mm
I should add that whilst yorkstone is 50mm thick, I have struggled to find any other stone thicker than 30mm
Yorkstone for me, we ordered it directly from the quarry, in our case it was buff and 6 side sawn 50mm thick random lengths as we wanted a smooth finish. Your labour estimates are about right if you supply the stone but depends where you live.
If you want rustic look from york stone look at reclaimed ones.
If you want rustic look from york stone look at reclaimed ones.
CrgT16 said:
Yorkstone for me, we ordered it directly from the quarry, in our case it was buff and 6 side sawn 50mm thick random lengths as we wanted a smooth finish. Your labour estimates are about right if you supply the stone but depends where you live.
If you want rustic look from york stone look at reclaimed ones.
May I ask what quarry you used please?If you want rustic look from york stone look at reclaimed ones.
For me as a paver yorkstone is the pinnacle.
It's really hard to say how much would it be per m2 to install as so many variables involved. It's not going to be that quick because those slabs are heavy, also the thickness means cuts take longer too.
There are several much cheaper 20mm limestones about, some look amazing but before choosing I would go and gets some samples and see how absorbent they are, all stone will be but some limestone will be very soft.
Where are you based? I might be able to recommend depending on area.
It's really hard to say how much would it be per m2 to install as so many variables involved. It's not going to be that quick because those slabs are heavy, also the thickness means cuts take longer too.
There are several much cheaper 20mm limestones about, some look amazing but before choosing I would go and gets some samples and see how absorbent they are, all stone will be but some limestone will be very soft.
Where are you based? I might be able to recommend depending on area.
Personally having laid a few patios now I'd go for porcelain, house style dependent.
Yorkstone is obviously very nice but the last time I looked decent reclaimed stuff was over £150sqm and that was atleast 5 years ago. Handling stones that can be over 10cm thick takes some doing too.
Sandstone needs laying carefully. They're surprisingly fragile and if not laid on a full even bed they'll crack. Loads cheaper though.
Yorkstone is obviously very nice but the last time I looked decent reclaimed stuff was over £150sqm and that was atleast 5 years ago. Handling stones that can be over 10cm thick takes some doing too.
Sandstone needs laying carefully. They're surprisingly fragile and if not laid on a full even bed they'll crack. Loads cheaper though.
Lonoxe said:
Thanks all. Porcelain is out of the question as the house is early 1800s and listed so something more natural would be better I think.
M3Jappa - I dropped you a PM. Cheers
Porcelain can mimic any stone you wish without the drawbacks of porosity. Tumbled edges, stratification etc.M3Jappa - I dropped you a PM. Cheers
If you source a quality material you’re avoiding a lifetime of maintenance.
Might be good to read this link re costs, I think your expectations on materials and labour may be a little low:
https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYUK/comments/1c4k0qk/iv...
https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYUK/comments/1c4k0qk/iv...
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