Dunhouse Blue Sandstone

Very fine grained blue/grey sandstone with high strength and low porosity.

This is a stone material

Stone is a hard substance from the ground used for building or carving. It is the product of millions of years of movement, pressure, compaction and heat, forming a durable solid material.

Very fine grained blue/grey sandstone with high strength and low porosity.


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You will find this material in: Cabinet D

Geographic availability
Worldwide
Origin / Location of manufacturing / Processing plant
Quarried in Lancashire England
Application and typical uses of the product

Excellent for paving steps/plats copings and areas of severe exposure. Also good for Ashlar walling, wall cladding, dressed/carved stone, internal flooring. The stone can also carry a highly polished finish.

Breakdown of Product

Natural Sandstone with 90% silica content

Embodied energy (Processing plant emissions). How much energy is used to produce the product? kWh per annum or kgCO2
290 kWh/m3
% Recycled Content
None
Thermal conductivity (k) W/m°C or Thermal transmittance (U-value) - W/m2°C (If applicable)
k = 2.0 W/m°C
Is the resource Renewable or Finite?
finite
Does the material need to be processed further or treated by the user
Must be sealed if used as flooring.
Buildability - how complex is installation? What skill level is required?
Installation is complex and must be undertaken by an experienced stonemason.
Deconstruction and Re-use

With Difficulty

Disposal/ End of Life

Inert waste tip

Types, textures, specifications and colours currently available
Available in all formats and finishes.
Supplier Name
Dunhouse Quarry Co Ltd
Main Contact
Paul Allison
Contact Address
Cleatlam, Darlington, DL2 3QU
Telephone Number
01833 660208
Email
Paul@dunhouse.co.uk
Is this product certified?

CE marking available

Lifespan of materials if maintained correctly (years)

75 years +

Availability - how easy is it to source the material

Abundant