Material of the Month: September 2015 – Dunhouse Blue Sandstone
Why it’s inspired us…
Quarried in Lancashire Dunhouse Blue is a very fine grained blue/grey sandstone with high strength and low porosity. It is a natural sandstone with 90% silica content.
It is excellent for paving and steps in exposed areas, the stone can carry a highly polished finish.
Why we’d like it to inspire you…
Did you know that Sandstone could be blue/ grey?
It was used for the spitters for the restoration of the Great Hall Stirling Castle as these stones are exposed to the weather and are designed carry rainwater without a lead flashing to protect them.
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