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Chinese Standard Grade Bluestone

from $46 / m²

CHEAPEST Bluestone in Australia | Great Indoors & Outdoors (As long as sealed) | Matching Pool Coping

DETAILS

About Chinese Bluestone Tiles & Pavers

These Sawn finish Chinese bluestone tiles and pavers are the standard grade of bluestone that is found commonly all over Australia. This is a standard grade which means this variety of bluesone has about 0%-50% Cat’s Paw on the tiles surface and has more natural colour variation. This is our budget sawn face bluestone which means you can get the standard look for less. Thickness and size variation is the industry standard of +-3mm, because of this we recommend laying with a 8mm grout joint and ALWAYS lay in a brick bond pattern. This is the CHEAPEST natural BLUESTONE available for sale ANYWHERE in Australia!

However, for an overall improved surface and density, we recommend European Bluestone Tiles & Pavers

For tiling, we recommend the following:

12mm Thick: Pavers should be laid directly onto a concrete slab or great for balconies and decks where weight can be a factor.

20mm Thick: Pavers can be laid as above or onto a compacted road base into a wet slurry of sand and cement.

30mm Thick: Pavers can be laid as both above or onto a compacted road base into a dry sand bed, great for tiling over easements or where you require water permeation.

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INSTALLATION

RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES FOR BLUESTONE

Please use one of the following adhesives IF installing in the 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 | MAPEI

– Select one of the adhesives above (ALL are rapid setting adhesives) and simply mix as per manufactures specifications then 10mm notch the adhesive onto the back of EVERY tile (ensuring 100% coverage).

– Let the adhesive set( the ones above set rapidly), usually around 3-4 hrs and then install the tiles as per your usual technique into the wet sand and cement mix. IF you don’t use a rapid setting adhesive you must allow a minimum of 12 hrs before laying into the wet mix of sand and cement.

– This system minimises the risk of any of the tiles warping slightly due to being moisture sensitive or being excessively hot at time of installation.

– IF installing in sand and cement we recommend adding F-LOC to the mixture, this will reduce the chance of any efflorescence (calcium hydroxide) migrating
to the surface of the grout or tile. Tech Specs www.efflock.com.au.This can be purchased from Bunnings

– 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.

Bluestone can be sealed with an invisible penetrating sealer to assist in the ongoing clean up of the stone.

An invisible penetrating sealer can be applied prior to grouting which will facilitate easy clean up after application of the grout.

Cleaning:

Do not use Hydrochloric acid for clean up as this can cause minerals present in the stone to react. 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. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver.

Maintenance:

Just sweep when needed. Bluestone responds well to high pressure cleaning. 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. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver. A solution of mild detergent and water, can be applied prior to pressure cleaning.

We deliver bluestone pavers, tiles and pool coping door to door to all suburbs in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart. We also deliver to any regional area in Australia at reasonable freight rates.

STANDARD V PREMIUM GRADE

RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES FOR BLUESTONE

Please use one of the following adhesives IF installing in the 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 | MAPEI

– Select one of the adhesives above (ALL are rapid setting adhesives) and simply mix as per manufactures specifications then 10mm notch the adhesive onto the back of EVERY tile (ensuring 100% coverage).

– Let the adhesive set( the ones above set rapidly), usually around 3-4 hrs and then install the tiles as per your usual technique into the wet sand and cement mix. IF you don’t use a rapid setting adhesive you must allow a minimum of 12 hrs before laying into the wet mix of sand and cement.

– This system minimises the risk of any of the tiles warping slightly due to being moisture sensitive or being excessively hot at time of installation.

– IF installing in sand and cement we recommend adding F-LOC to the mixture, this will reduce the chance of any efflorescence (calcium hydroxide) migrating
to the surface of the grout or tile. Tech Specs www.efflock.com.au.This can be purchased from Bunnings

– 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.

Bluestone can be sealed with an invisible penetrating sealer to assist in the ongoing clean up of the stone.

An invisible penetrating sealer can be applied prior to grouting which will facilitate easy clean up after application of the grout.

Cleaning:

Do not use Hydrochloric acid for clean up as this can cause minerals present in the stone to react. 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. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver.

Maintenance:

Just sweep when needed. Bluestone responds well to high pressure cleaning. 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. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver. A solution of mild detergent and water, can be applied prior to pressure cleaning.

We deliver bluestone pavers, tiles and pool coping door to door to all suburbs in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart. We also deliver to any regional area in Australia at reasonable freight rates.

A drawn version of two pavers stacked next to each other.

GET FREE SAMPLE

WE PROVIDE SAMPLES FREE OF COST (YOU DON’T EVEN PAY SHIPPING!)

A cartoon truck with wheels

DELIVERY

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT ESTIMATES TO REGIONS ALL ACROSS MELBOURNE.

A cartoon box/crate

PICKUP

IN THE AREA? FEEL FREE TO PICK UP YOUR ORDER FROM OUR WAREHOUSE.