SANDSTONE BLOCKS AND BOULDERS
Our Wheel Sawn Rough Cut Sandstone Blocks and Boulders that we have to offer to our customers additionally may have been around for many million years ago and were also used in the ancient world accordingly to research, but after being forgotten about for many years, more and more gardens, parks and exterior designers are rediscovering the optical difference that these beautiful masterpieces create, crafted by nature can make in any garden or landscape design.
The team here at Sandstone World has quick turnaround on Sandstone Blocks And Boulders – times and offers a great variety of blocks and boulders that will allow you to come up with completely new design ideas or simply copy some from other successful designs. Some of the boulders are completely untreated or redefined, giving you the chance of creating a design that resembles the raw strength and beauty of nature. Other blocks on the other hand, with multiple sawn sides will allow you to recreate designs first employed by the ancient Romans and Greek. Listed below you find some of the different blocks and boulders that you can purchase at Sandstone World.
NATURAL AND HAMMERED MANHANDABLES
Natural Manhandables are 200-300mm approx. This is the size of approximately one face height off the ground. They are sold with random lengths.
Hammered Manhandables are grapefruit through to beer carton size. They will generally have one flat side. These are best used in retaining walls, where a machine is unable to access. They are 1-2 man lift with the largest needing assistance of a fridge trolley or something similar.
NATURAL AND HAMMERED RANDOM
Hammered Random generally is quite blocky and is used in retaining walls where customers are chasing a rustic look. This is a great product for landscaping, retaining walls, boundary fences and sub-divisional work. We sell Natural or Hammered Random in 12 or 25 tonne loads.
Sizes
Block Size
Dingo Size: 300 – 400mm x random lengths approx
Bobcat size: 400 – 500mm x random lengths approx
Excavator size: 400 – 600mm x random lengths approx
600 – 800mm x random lengths approx
800 – 1000mm x random lengths approx
1000 – 1200mm x random lengths approx
B GRADE (2-4 SAWN SIDED) SANDSTONE BLOCKS
B Grade (2-4 Sawn Sided) blocks are the first of the cut blocks in the quarry. These blocks are machine moveable.
400 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 400kgs each
500 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 600kgs each
600 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 900kgs each
Tolerance Levels of B Grade (2-4 sawn sided)
Face height – plus or minus 100mm
Length – worst case 500-1500mm
B GRADE PREMIUM (4-5 Sawn Sided) SANDSTONE BLOCKS
B Grade Premium 4-5 sawn sided blocks are sawn on 4-5 sides. This means each block face will vary in appearance. One block may have a natural or unsawn face and the next may have a partially sawn face. The 5th face may come wheel sawn, partially wheel sawn or not wheel sawn at all. If you need a 5 sawn Sandstone Block, upgrade to an A Grade 5 sawn sided Sandstone Block.
Block Sizes:
400 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 400kgs each
500 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 600kgs each
600 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 900kgs each
Tolerance Levels of B Grade Premium (4-5 sawn sided)
4-5 sawn sided
Face height – plus or minus 80mm
Lengths – worst case 800-1200mm
A GRADE (5 AND 6 SAWN SIDED) SANDSTONE BLOCKS
The A Grade (5 Sawn Sided) blocks are a popular choice with customers chasing blocks for a retaining walls; they will have a rough back (an uncut sided) and are suitable for all projects that will be back filled. The unsawn side is not finished for wall facing use.
The A Grade (6 Sawn Sided) blocks are perfect for seating around fire pits or in yarning circles in community and school settings. Our A Grade (6 Sawn Sided) Blocks have been a popular choice for council areas, schools/childcare centres, suburban properties and civil works throughout the years.
These are the most uniform in shape and size.
Block Sizes
400 x 400 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 400kgs each
500 x 500 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 600kgs each
600 x 400 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 600kgs each
600 x 600 x 1000-1100mm approx. – weigh approx. 900kgs each
Tolerance Levels A Grade 5 sawn sided
5 sawn sided
Face height – plus or minus 30mm
Length – 900-1100mm
Tolerance Levels A Grade 6 sawn sided
6 sawn sided
Face height – plus or minus 30mm
Length – 900-1100mm
The roughback can be concave, convex or even broken on angles.
ALL SIZES FOR OUR PRODUCTS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY.
Contact Us Today
For more information on sandstone products, contact a Sandstone World specialist at the number below. We provide a wide selection of sizes and colours in sandstone at affordable prices. We are Australia’s leading source in sandstone and sandstone products.
Call us at 07 3339 1545.