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Flagstone

A flat slab of stone used as a paving material.It also means an evenly layered sedimentary rock that can be split into paving stones.

A flat stone, usually 1 to 4 in. (2.5 to 10 cm) thick, used as a stepping-stone or for terrace or outdoor paving; usually either naturally thin or split from rock that cleaves readily; sometimes produced by sawing.

Flagstone is a type of flat stone, usually used for paving slabs, but also for making fences or roofing. It may also be used for making memorials or headstones in a cemetery. It also refers to Pennsylvania Bluestone, a stone from northeastern Pennsylvania and the southern tier of New York. This is a sedimentary rock which is cut or split in layers for walkways and patios. It contains feldspar which gives it the blue color. Flagstone is a sandstone which makes the rock essentially quartz. The material that binds flagstone is usually composed of silica, calcium, or iron oxide. The color of the rock usually comes from the cementing material. Typical colors of flagstone are red, blue, buff, and there are exotic colors like chocolate. It is often used for patios, walkways, steps, fences, housing, fireplaces, and many construction projects.

Flagstones create exciting interior and exterior living spaces with low maintenance and amazing durability. Stone patios are much more durable and cost-effective than wood decks, with a fraction of the maintenance. And for design continuity that brings the outdoors in, many flagstones are as well suited to interior applications as they are to exterior installations.

Paving flagstone can be supplied for flooring or wall cladding for outdoors and indoors in various color choices. The paving flagstone is available in various thick nesses as per use of the customers. The paving flagstone can be classified in following two types.

A) Random shapes / size to give the feel of natural look & beauty.
B) Cut to size in only squares, only rectangular and / or patterns of various size combinations are available.