Sofala Quartzite Tiles, Outdoor Pavers, Cladding for Floors, Walls & Landscaping

Sofala Quartzite Tiles & Outdoor Pavers

Quartzite Outdoor Pavers - Salt Safe

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.

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.

The image on the left is of the Azucar Bar at the Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal. Sofala quartzite flagstone pieces were used very effectively on the front wall of the bar and restaurant. The work was completed in 2010.

A photo of some loose pieces can be seen below. They are also popular for pathways and outdoor patio paving. Sofala quartzite has remarkable resilience and versatility. The images you see on this page are just a few of the many hundreds of projects for which our quartzite has been used.

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.

Tiler said "Great Quality Natural Stone"

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.

Sofala Quartzite Quarry

The image on the right was taken at the quarry; these slabs are waiting to be processed.

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 Paver	Sofala Quartzite Bullnose

Sofala Quartzite Flagstones	Sofala Quartzite Random Pattern

Specifications

Body tiles - 300x300x9-11mm & 400x400x12-14mm & 600x600x12-17 (special order)
Bullnose coping - 300x300x25 & 400x400x25mm & 400x400x30mm
Pavers - 400x400x30mm. For more information go to Pavers
Loose landscaping paving pieces (image above) - variable sizes & thickness
Random pattern - 3 sheets/m2, 12-15mm thick
Cladding - 400x95x10-15mm & 500x250x12-15mm
Stackstone - 400x100x10-15mm

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Stone Quality Rating - Sofala Quartzite

(5 stars = best quality)

Density

Porosity (1 star = highly porous)

Water absorption (1 star = highly absorbent)

Flexural strength (dry)

Flexural strength (wet)

Slip resistance

Resistance to salt attack (durability)

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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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.

Sofala Quartzite Tiles, Outdoor Pavers, Cladding for Floors, Walls & Landscaping