Home About us Capabilities Stone range Products Projects Contact us Paving and flooring Home/Products/Small projects/Paving and flooring Portland stone flooring and paving Stylish finish for any project With a smooth and honed finish our Portland stone flooring gives a clean, sharp look for any space. Working commercial projects or just for the home, our natural stone compliments any room. For public spaces, patios or private residences, our Portland stone paving has a wide range selection to decide from. All our flooring and paving comes in a range of sizes, from cut to size to random lengths by set widths. Internal flooring Portland stone flooring stands out in any room, bringing the charm of a natural stone with its unique characteristics. Flooring can be cut to a minimum thickness of 20mm although this can restrict the stone to smaller size formats. For larger stones we advise a minimum of 30mm to ensure more strength during transit and fitting. External paving Portland stone has excellent slip resistance for external paving. We often advise a minimum thickness of 50mm, although with a suitable sub-base this can be reduced for pedestrian traffic. Whitbed is more prominently used for Portland stone paving as they are typically tightly grained with high durability. Care should be taken when fitting the stone to ensure proper falls to remove water. Calibrated tile line The tile line calibrates each piece of stone after it has been sawn to size. Any Portland stone flooring or paving will go through this process to ensure uniformity and precision. Our polishing line can apply a 60 to 220 grit finish which removes any lash marks from the saws, although we recommend 60 grit as standard. Floor patterns Portland limestone is very versatile and can be laid to various patterns, the most economic use would be to have two standard widths and running lengths. Wastage is reduced by these means and utilises the maximum amount of stone, producing visually a varied jointing pattern. Portland stone has excellent slip resistance and durability, encouraging the material for paving. Shellier whitbeds are often more desired as they provide a natural appearance and balanced texture. A wide variety of locations use Portland stone flooring, from domestic houses to public buildings and even offices. Portland stone flooring finishes A standard finish on the Portland stone paving would be from a coarse grit rubbing wheel or left from a diamond wire saw. Thicknesses will vary for Portland stone flooring according to location, from internal flooring with underfloor heating at 30mm thickness through to 150mm in extreme loaded locations. Portland Stone Firms Ltd Leading supplier of Portland limestone. Crafting 145 million years of history into iconic buildings that can be seen worldwide. Contact Info 99 Easton Street, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1BP Phone: 01305 820331 Email: sales@stonefirms.com Web: https://www.stonefirms.com Recent Tweets Our fourth mining machine loaded and on its way to Verona for the MARMOMACC show next week tinyurl.com/y74znn8o pic.twitter.com/ACJZ9akkgb 3 years ago Perryfield mine is rapidly expanding to meet high demands for quality Portland stone whitbed projects. pic.twitter.com/jEPU9ynNsN 5 years ago © Copyright 2021 | All Rights Reserved +44 (0) 1305 820 331 EMAIL US Twitter Flickr