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Marks on sandstone paving

Jamielewis23Jamielewis23 Posts: 3
in Problem solving
Hey all,
I recently purchased some sandstone paving from my local aggregates for a very reasonable price as it was what he called 'slobs' he said its genuine product but with no paperwork as proof hence why I got it cheap. There are some surface marks on the stone I was just wondering if it would clean off or if I'd have to rebuff the stone? If I have to rebuff it what's the best option?
Thanks in advance
I took some pictures of the marks for reference. 

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Which marks are you talking about, bear in mind that sandstone is a natural product,  Stone is never perfect and free from blemishes.
    As stonemasons we see slate and granite with different marks running through them, it’s just the nature of the stone.
    They will look more natural laid if they are different. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Jamielewis23Jamielewis23 Posts: 3
    I don't mean the grain of the paving, its more the little white specs in the surface. As they were a polished finish originally the speckles seem to be kind of impregnated into the surface. Just in comparison to other products iv seen. He told me the stone can be cleaned up. 
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    I don't have stone, but I think that once the slabs are down, used, rained on, with a bit of lichen and algae, you wouldn't see the speckling. I think it looks fine as is - part of the natural rock, but I'm not seeing in up close and in person.
  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364
    My patio slabs grow lichens naturally. I would not worry about it. Short of scrubing every few months it it not practical.  Depending on what sort of stone or conglomerate you are using it looks IMO a lot more settled in and natural. 
    Using cleaning chemicals is risky if you don't know what you are doing. 



    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I rather like the look of it too, as Lyn says, lay them in a random fashion, then it will all look planned that way. We have the most beautiful Indian sandstone with rainbow streaks and fossilized leaves which I love.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Jamielewis23Jamielewis23 Posts: 3
    Yea I'll see what happens I shouldn't be too worried as I got it for £10 a m2 so it was a steal anyway. Cheers 
  • Valley GardenerValley Gardener Posts: 2,851
    We recently laid a pale grey colour sandstone,and I noticed the other day there are similar marks to yours,rather as if odd ones have been sprayed with fine oil??  Thinking this will weather over after some cold and rain!
    The whole truth is an instrument that can only be played by an expert.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    We don’t work with sandstone, living in the West Country our local stone is granite and slate, these also have white spots in them,  the size of the spots depend on how quickly the stone cooled when it was formed, so that depends on the area it came from.   Cornwall has small spots, Dartmoor is bigger.
    I assume sandstone is similar in construction, have you ever seen unblemished sandstone. It looks right to me. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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