Riven Paving Slabs
Transform your garden or patio with the medley of natural colours and tones found within our riven slabs. This choice of garden paving offers the charm and appeal that only natural stone paving can offer, with beautiful variations in colour throughout which ensure that no slab is exactly the same. Each paver features its own unique blend of tones and textures. formed naturally over thousands of years, promising your garden or patio a finish filled with character. Riven Paving will stand the test of time even in harsh weather and is suited to the British climate to offer a robust and long-lasting paving option that will help to retain grip underfoot and stay looking its best all year round.
What is Riven Paving?
The term ‘riven’ refers to the surface texture of the stone, created naturally when the stone is split along its layers, providing a truly authentic finish. This process leaves beautiful natural variations throughout the surface of each slab, meaning that no paver is exactly the same. Each of the riven slabs features hand-dressed edges which add to the natural, organic look of the stone to create a timeless appeal to any traditional design. This style of Indian paving is suited to traditional settings and is a great alternative to Yorkstone, whilst also working out to be less expensive!
Tumbled paving is treated by passing the slabs through a slowly rotating drum. This process smoothes off the edges, corners and surface of the slab to give the stone a slightly aged look that will blend seamlessly into any space as if it had already been there for years. When tumbling a riven stone, the variations in the surface texture of the slabs remain but any harsh variations are smoothed off, resulting in a lightly riven texture that is much smoother to the touch and giving the stone a long-established appearance. Tumbled paving is perfect for a traditional patio design with the slightly worn effect adding to the character of the space. The process of tumbling the slabs will also make them less porous, so the stone will not absorb as much water, or any other liquids for that matter, making them much easier to maintain and less susceptible to staining!
What is Calibrated Paving?
The term ‘Calibrated’ means that the slabs have been cut to a consistent thickness. Calibrated paving is easier to lay than a non-calibrated stone as it eliminates any large variations in thickness between each slab to save you time and money on the laying process. Our riven stone is calibrated to 22mm in thickness and an allowance should be made for +/- 5mm to cover natural variations in the surface of the stone which give the riven paving its characteristic look.
Sealing Riven Paving
It’s generally advised to seal riven paving slabs to help prevent staining, as well as helping to prevent the growth of any moss or algae, but sealing is not compulsory and there are plenty of options that will provide various results! Some sealants will simply seal and protect, whereas others can even be used to enhance the colour of your slabs. Sealing your slabs will also help to protect against other general wear such as fading which can sometimes occur over long periods. As for when to apply a sealer, there are no specific guidelines and most landscapers will have their own tried and tested methods. Some people choose to seal their paving slabs before laying to prevent any staining during the laying process and others prefer to leave their stone unsealed for up to a year, allowing the stone to weather naturally first. To find out what is best for you, we always advise speaking to a local tradesperson who will be able to assess the needs of your project. You can find out more about Sealing Paving Slabs on our blog!
Order A FREE Sample
We offer FREE Samples which allow you to see and feel the stone before ordering, so you can be sure you are making the right choice! Our free sample service will allow you to feel the texture of the slabs and see an example of the colours and tones within the stone. You will also be able to see some great examples of the natural variations that you are likely to see within the stone in the images on each product page.
Contact Us Today
For more information on any of our riven paving or if you would like a free quote, one of our experts would be happy to help! Speak to a member of our team on 01206 700 599, or email us at [email protected].
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