Name: Harkaway Bluestone Stepping Stones on Sale Now
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Sizes	600x300x20mm, 600x300x30mm, 500x500x20mm, 500x500x30mm, 600x600x20mm, 800x400x20mm, 800x400x30mm, 1000x500x20mm, 1000x500x30mm, 1200x800x30mm, 1800x350x30mm

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To place an order, you can call us: (03) 9706 9767 (Monday to Friday 7.30am-5pm & Saturday 9am-4pm). Alternatively, use the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible:

About Harkaway Bluestone Steppers

✓ SAFE NON SLIP
✓ LUXURIOUS SAWN & LIGHTLY HONED FINISH
✓ EXTREMELY TOUGH
✓ 100% CERTIFIED HARKAWAY BLUESTONE
✓ PREMIUM HARKAWAY BLUESTONE

The exclusive Harkaway Bluestone stepping stones are now available at Bluestone Warehouse! These premium grade bluestone tiles have a safe and luxurious sawn and honed finish with rich natural tones. These bluestone tiles have rich natural charcoal tones with a blue undertone. As a result, this bluestone complements almost any interior or outdoor style.

Harkaway Bluestone stepping stones are extremely durable and have a safe non-slip surface.

Harkaway Bluestone Stepping Stones are suitable for:

Note: There will be naturally occurring Cat’s Paw featured on each paver, varying from none to 10% of each individual pavers surface area. Cat’s Paw is a series of small pits which is naturally formed in bluestone. Many architects and designers purposefully seek out as much cat’s paw as possible as it is commonly perceived as a natural feature that people like to show off. However, if you’d like your bluestone completely without cat’s paw, we can arrange to get them sawn out for an additional cost.

Cats paw bluestone pavers cheap tiles melbourne — Harkaway Bluestone with Cats Paw (an aesthetic feature in that appears in natural bluestone/basalt)

Cat’s paw does not negatively effect the durability or quality of the bluestone. It is a natural occurrence in bluestone which people have an aesthetic preference to that makes bluestone recognisable. If you need advice or would like some ideas, feel free to contact us. Visit our suppliers site for more info EUROPEAN BLUESTONE QUARRIES

Premium Grade V Standard Grade

Here we will discuss the different characteristics of these two distinct bluestone categorizations.

Generally speaking, Standard Grade Bluestone will have the following characteristics:

A higher percentage of tiles or pavers containing naturally occurring catspaw, between 3-15% of the surface of the tile.
Cutting tolerances during the process of slicing the bluestone boulders up into tiles or pavers. In this case, a variation or tolerance allowance of +-3mm is to be expected. This leads to the occasional tile or paver being slightly out of square and is the reason why we recommend laying ONLY in a brick bond or stretcher bond pattern (which may fix these issues). If laying in adhesive, we recommend using a 6mm notch trowel to spread the adhesive BOTH on the slab and on the entire back of every tile or paver in a cross thatched pattern.
In some rare instances where some Ferro particles may be in the catspaw, it should be noted that these can be hidden during the grouting process.
The non-slip rating is HIGHER due to the sawn surface finish during the cutting process.

Premium Harkaway Bluestone comparison:

Less naturally occurring catspaw, usually around 0-5% of any tile or pavers surface.
Variation or tolerance allowance of +-1.5mm is to be expected.
Naturally occurring light surface pattern and colour variations may be present compared to standard grade.
Surface finish is lightly honed, giving a slightly smoother finish, however, is still classified as a non-slip surface

Installation, Sealing & Maintenance Guide

RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES FOR BLUESTONE

Please use one of the following adhesives if installing in adhesive is preferred…..

If you prefer to install your pavers in traditional sand and cement style follow these instructions to the letter:
ARDEX | CONSTRUCTION CHEMICALS | BAYSET | MAPEI

– Select one of the adhesives above (they ALL have a rapid setting time) and simply mix as per manufactures specifications then notch the adhesive onto the back of EVERY tile (ensuring 100% coverage).
– Let the adhesive set, usually around 3-4 hrs and then install the tiles as per your usual technique into the wet sand and cement mix.
– This system minimises the risk of any of the tiles warping slightly due to being moisture sensitive.
– GROUTING should ONLY occur IF the tiles have been completely dry for at least 4 days in a row.
– IT IS NOT acceptable to blow the water out of the joints and then grout as you WILL have effluence issues, possibly warping issues, picture framing due to trapped excessive moisture.
– You must of course follow the Australian Tiling Standards in regard to incorporating expansion joints into your tiling. Failure to do so WILL lead to drummy and lifting tiles.

Sealing

Only recommended around BBQ areas or when the blue stone tiles are installed as internal floor tiles. Bluestone pavers and tiles can be sealed with an invisible penetrating sealer to assist in the easy ongoing clean up of the stone pavers OR a colour enhancing penetrating sealer. These are also available at Stone & Slate Discounts.

Cleaning

Do not use Hydrochloric acid for clean up as this can cause minerals present in the stone to react adversely.

Maintenance

Just sweep when needed. Bluestone responds well to high-pressure cleaning with a domestic machine, please keep the nozzle about 300mm minimum away from face of the bluestone pavers and tiles. A solution of mild detergent and water can be applied prior to pressure cleaning.