Quartzite Tiles, Quartzite Outdoor Pavers & Wall Cladding
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Sofala Quartzite Tiles & Outdoor Pavers
Quartzite Outdoor Pavers - Sofala is Salt Safe for Pool Surrounds
Quartzite is the most stone popular outdoor paver for use around pools because of its high resistance to salt attack and its safe, "grippy" surface when wet. It is one of the world's finest paving stones.
Of course, if you have a traditionally chlorinated pool or a new magnesium pool, the stone should be unaffected and last for decades with the right care.
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Colourful Quartzite - "Bright, Happy Colours that Blend Easily"
Sofala quartzite tiles and pavers contain an array of really appealing colours that livens rooms, verandahs and outdoor areas.
According to our customers these colours blend nicely with garden plants, pots and outdoor furniture but just as well with soft furnishings indoors.
"Sofala Quartzite - Indestructible Natural Stone" 
The stone is very dense and tough and nothing seems to damage it.
Test results on density, flexural strength and durability support the clain that it is an almost indestructible natural stone.
Quartzite Floor Tiles - "Don't Show the Dirt"
"The quartzite floor gets dirty but you don't notice it - the grey and gold colour disguises it beautifully". This make cleaning and maintenance less stressful.
"Great Quality Natural Stone" - Tiler Endorsement
The tiler said that he had laid a lot natural stone but this quartzite was one of his favourites because the stone was "dense with impressive quality and almost no breakages and chipping" occurred when he unpacked the crates.
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Pavers or Tiles - What is the Difference? 
The difference is the thickness. Tiles are thin - usually 12-14mm; they are designed to be fixed to a hard substrate eg concrete or compressed fibro.
Pavers on the other hand are much thicker - typically 30mm. There is twice as much stone in a paver and that gives them enormous strength but it also increases the cost.
The extra strength enables them to be used on softer substrates eg packed earth or roadbase topped with sand.
Sofala Quartzite Body Tiles, Pavers, Random Paving Pieces & Bullnose Coping
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Sofala Quartzite Flagstones |
Sofala Quartzite Random Pattern |
Sofala French Pattern
Sofala French Pattern - Verandah
Sofala Quartzite Tread
Sofala Quartzite Tread
Specifications
Sofala French Pattern
Sofala French Pattern - Verandah
Body tiles - 300x300x9-11mm, 400x400x12-14mm & 600x600x12-17 (by order)
Bullnose coping - 300x300x25 & 400x400x25mm & 400x400x30mm
Pavers - 400x400x30mm
Treads -1000x350x30mm
Loose landscaping paving pieces (image above) - variable sizes & thickness
Random pattern - 3 sheets/m2, 12-15mm thick
French Pattern - 4 piece, 600x400, 400x400, 400x200 & 200x200mm
Cladding - 400x95x10-15mm & 500x250x12-15mm by special order only
Stackstone - 400x100x10-15mm
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Stone Quality Rating - Sofala Quartzite
(5 stars = best quality)
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| Water absorption (1 star = highly absorbent)
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Indicative Test Results
Slip resistance (AS/NZS 4586-2004) - 52W (risk of slipping when wet = low)
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (dried) - 21.7 MPa
Flexural strength (ASTM C880) (wet) - 23.7 MPa
Density (ASTM C97-02) - 2718 kg/m3
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by volume (porosity) - 0.06%
Water absorption (ASTM 616) by weight - 0.18%
Resistance to salt attack weight loss (AS/NZS 4456.10) - 0.05%
Resistance to salt attack classification (AS/NZS 4456.10) - AA (highly resistant to wet, dry & salt attack cycles)
Resistance to salt attack (AS/NZS 4456.10) mode of decay - no decay visible
NB The benchmarks for use of stone around salt water pools is 0.1% weight loss or less with a minimum slip resistance classification of W.
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Free Project Consultation
If you have a project in mind and would like us to arrange a quote (supply and/or fixing), contact us on the number below. There is absolutely no charge for this service nor obligation to proceed.