Pavestone Kadapha Natural Limestone Calibrated Paving Black

Kadapha Black Limestone Paving – These natural black limestone paving slab have a light riven surface with contemporary sawn edges, allowing them to be close jointed.

When freshly quarried, black limestone is a dark grey colour. However, the pigment in the stone is susceptible to ultraviolet light and will fade with exposure to sunlight (sun bleaching). This will create a mellow, soft light grey stone over time if the stone is left unprotected against UV light. If you wish to preserve or enhance the dark pigment of black limestone, we recommend sealing with a UV protecting sealant such as:

• Natural Finish Stone Sealer (freshly quarried look).
• Colour Enhancing Stone Sealer (darker, wet looking finish).
• Black Stone Sealer (jet black, very dark finish).

Key Features

• Patio Paving – These natural limestone slabs are ideal for garden patios and terrace paving.
• Classic / Contemporary Aesthetics – With their sawn edges these precision paving slab can be laid with traditional wide or contemporary close joints to achieve either type of aesthetic.
• Stunning Blue / Black – Kadapha provides a beautiful aesthetic with natural dark tones and variation.
• Limestone – Is an attractive, durable paving which features a softer riven relief in the surface.
• Natural Weathering – Black Kadapha will mellow over time as the paving weathers to a stylish graphite grey. Should you wish to preserve the solid black colour of Black Kadapha, then this can be achieved by sealing the paving flags with Pavestone black stone rejuvenator and sealer.
• Soft Riven Finish – Pavestone Limestone paving has an elegant soft riven finish making it an ideal surface for patio furniture and the like to rest on.
• Close Jointing – Pavestone Limestone paving has sawn edges that can be close jointed for a contemporary look and feel.
• Slurry Primer – We recommend that a Slurry Primer should be applied to the underside of the paving to prevent salt staining from your base mortar.
• Sealant – If you want to avoid weathering / colour change we recommend using Pavestone Black Stone Rejuvenator Sealer with black limestone products to protect their colour from sun-bleaching.

Black Kadapha is a firm favourite amongst many Landscapers and homeowners. The performance and characteristics of limestone paving combined with the beautiful blue-black colouring make Black Kadapha an easy choice for many paving projects.

Durable, Hardwearing and Versatile

Limestone is very durable making it ideal for garden and patio paving projects. It is slightly permeable, but water absorption tends to be limited making limestone great for outdoor paving. Limestone offers flatter and smoother stone textures when compared to paving, with fewer ridges in its finish. Whilst being very durable and incredibly hard-wearing, actually, by masonry standards limestone is a “soft stone”, so it is easy to cut and lay – a property that makes this versatile material a go-to choice for many landscapers and builders.

Contemporary Style / Classic Style

Kadapha Limestone features sawn edges rather than traditional hand-cut edges. This means that this paving will complement classic and contemporary gardens alike, giving you the best of both worlds when it comes to creating your dream project. Its black/dark grey hues mean it also it compliments many different styles of gardens – therefore, it is extremely versatile.

Soft Riven Finish

Limestone is an attractive and very durable paving material which has a softer appearance than. Pavestone have dressed this paving with a variable soft riven finish. This means it feels more tactile and smoother underfoot, presenting an attractive surface on which to live when outside enjoying your patio or terrace.<

Weathering / Colour Preservation

Please be aware that black limestone paving is susceptible to UV light and can quickly become sun-bleached if left unprotected. For some homeowners, this weathered look and feel with black limestone is what they desire, especially in period properties and when a more rustic look and feel is desired.

Prevent Salt Staining

We also recommend you use Pavestone Priming Slurry applied to the underside of the paving to prevent salt staining from your base mortar.