03 Applications
Stone for landscaping
Paving, steps, balustrades and garden elements.
01 Overview
About this application
Gardens, terraces and courtyards combine paving, steps, walls and ornamental pieces. Stone ties them together when tone and finish stay consistent from one element to the next.
Typical stone elements are paving, steps, copings, walls built from split-face strips, balustrades, newel posts and basins. Pavers and steps are standard travertine formats. Balustrades and carved pieces are made to drawings as architectural elements.
Travertine gives a light surface that tends to stay cooler underfoot in direct sun than dark stone. Basalt gives a dark, dense surface and a strong contrast. Choose by climate and by how the space is used: bare feet, pool edges and slopes call for a finish with proven grip.
Near water and planting, consider chemistry as well as appearance. Pool chemicals, fertilisers and de-icing salts can affect stone, and textured surfaces collect moss and dirt. Ask for test data and agree a maintenance plan for the stone you choose.
02 Checklist
What to check
Points to settle before you specify stone for this use. Ask for test data on every point that matters to your project.
- 01 Slip resistance around water and on slopes
- 02 Surface temperature in direct sun: dark stone becomes hotter underfoot than light stone
- 03 Frost, irrigation water and drainage under and around the stone
- 04 Chemical exposure: pool chemicals, fertilisers and de-icing salts
- 05 Weathering, and moss or lichen growth on textured finishes
- 06 Fixing of copings, balustrades and posts
- 07 Colour consistency between paving, steps and walls
- 08 Weight and handling of large pieces on site access
03 Recommended
Stones, formats and finishes
General guidance drawn from what we supply, with availability as we have confirmed it. The final selection depends on test data for the stone, the finish and the project.
Stones
- 01
Travertine
Own quarry at the Ararat deposit, Armenia
Layered, warm-toned stone from our own quarry in Armenia.
- 02
Basalt
Supplied through partner quarries in Armenia
Dense, dark volcanic stone for restrained, hard-wearing surfaces.
How to read the marks
- Available
- A regular offer, confirmed by PetroStone.
- On request
- Possible for specific orders, confirmed for each enquiry.
- Ask us
- Not confirmed yet. Tell us what you need and we will say whether we can supply it.
Formats
| Format | Travertine Own quarry | Basalt Supplied |
|---|---|---|
| Pavers Cobblestone pavers and shaped units for exterior paving. | Available | Ask us |
| Steps Treads, risers and landings cut to your stair drawings. | Available | Ask us |
| Architectural elements Profiled, turned and carved pieces made to your drawings. | Available | On request |
Finishes
| Finish | Travertine Own quarry | Basalt Supplied |
|---|---|---|
| Bush-hammered Dimpled, textured surface for grip and character. | Available | Ask us |
| Antiqued Aged surface with softened edges, as if worn by use. | Available | Not listed |
| Split-face Rough, riven face with strong relief and sawn beds. | Available | Ask us |
| Sawn The surface left by the saw: flat, with fine cut marks. | Available | Ask us |
04 Photographs
In the photographs
Pictures from the PetroStone library. Each caption names the stone shown.
Pictures marked “Installed use” show finished work. The projects are not named.
05 Guides
Related guides
Longer reading on the choices behind this application.
- 01 Natural stone finishes explained Polished, honed, matt, antiqued, bush-hammered, sawn and split-face finishes in plain terms, with guidance on where each is used and how to approve one.
- 02 Vein cut vs cross cut travertine, filled vs unfilled pores How vein cut and cross cut change the look of travertine, what filled and unfilled pores mean, and how to specify both in a request for quotation.
- 03 How to prepare a natural stone RFQ A practical checklist for importers and architects: what to specify, which drawings to send, and how to state units, destination and delivery basis.
Request for quotation
Tell us what you need.
Stone. Dimensions. Quantity. Destination.
Application: Landscaping
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Or write to sales@petro-stone.am