Reproducing some of the most popular natural stone pavings available, The Pavestone 'Natural' Porcelain range has an exceptional and convincing look and feel to the Granite, Sandstone and Yorkstone reproductions.

Almost indistinguishable from natural stone, however porcelain comes without the need for constant cleaning and sealing attributed to natural stone paving.

Coverage:

• Pack of 40 - 21.6m2
• Pack of 21- 11.34m2
• Pack of 10 - 5.4m2

Key features of Natural porcelain:

• R11 Anti-slip Finish.
• Natural porcelain paving tiles will not be affected by the seasonal weather changes and will not deteriorate in freezing weather conditions that can see some stone surfaces deteriorate gradually.
• Natural porcelain paving tiles are resistant to acid and alkali chemicals such as fertilizers and lawn treatments. Moss and algae cannot get established as they can on stone.
• Natural porcelain paving tiles will not experience colour fading. Blacks will stay black, not turn to grey, light colours will stay faithful and will not turn grey/brown. In summary they will stay looking aesthetically as laid for many years with minimal cleaning maintenance.
• R11 Anti-slip Finish is the latest development to meet the growing demand for porcelain outdoor paving. This unique finish roughens the tile surface without changing its appearance giving good grip underfoot in damp and wet weather.

Installation Advice:

Porcelain patio paving tiles are rectified to give a calibrated dimensional accuracy; allowing for closer jointing and creating the appearance of one large uninterrupted, seamless surface of stone flooring.

A rectified floor tile is one whose edges are perfectly vertical with respect to it's surface. This is a result of precise machining of a regular unrectified tile, so that each of the four sides will be at a 90 degree angle to the top and bottom faces of the tile.

Lay them on an MOT Type 1 or GSB aggregate sub-base with a geo-textile covering, using a 5:1 sharp sand : cement ratio for a 40mm wet mortar bed. Cut tiles with a 'Diamond Porcelain Cutting Blade' using water dust suppression on a hand tool or table saw. Apply a Priming Slurry to the underside of each tile before laying.

Manufactured in batches and the the colour and texture can vary from batch to batch. It is therefore essential to lay the paving by mixing the tiles from different packs. This ensures that the overall desired hue is achieved and evens out any slight colour discrepancies. Laying your patio one pallet at a time can lead to slight but visible colour banding.

Keep note of the 'batch code' on the packaging (usually a number followed by a letter or a six-digit number) in case you need more porcelain for future extensions or completion of your paved area.