DETAILS
- Slip rating R11
- Kid safe non slip surface
- 100% Natural Bluestone
- Australia’s PREMIUM Bluestone
- Weather resistant
- Great indoors & outdoors
- Matching Pool Coping
- Name derived from Australia’s famous quarry
Harkaway Bluestone is great for…
About Harkaway Bluestone® Tiles & Pavers
Stone & Slate Discounts is proud to be Victoria’s only distributor of genuine HARKAWAY BLUESTONE® pavers and tiles. We are proud to have access to the lastest in outdoor paving NON SLIP TECHNOLOGY…..JET BLASTED SURFACE FINISH on Harkaway Bluestone pavers and tiles.
Harkaway Bluestone® Pavers and Bluestone tiles are the BEST tiles for sale in Australia. You will not find better quality bluestone sold in Australia.
Always insist on the best, genuine HARKAWAY BLUESTONE® Pavers and Bluestone Tiles. The ONLY bluestone pavers and tiles manufactured to meet Australia’s stringent quality controls and specifications for BOTH Commercial and Domestic applications. As is typical in ALL natural stone you will get shade variations between tiles in crates delivered. PLEASE ensure your professional installer takes tiles from ALL crates and mixes them prior to OR during the installation process. Note: There will be naturally occurring Cat’s Paw featured on each paver, varying from none to 30% of each individual pavers surface area. Cat’s Paw is a series of small pits which is naturally formed in bluestone. Many architects and designers purposefully seek out as much cat’s paw as possible as it is commonly perceived as a natural feature that people like to show off. You can choose to grout these with our Bluestone colour matched sanded grout or simply leave them as god made them.
We recommend the following:
10mm Thick: Pavers should be laid onto a concrete slab or over waterproofed suitablably thick cement sheet. Great for balconies and decks, especially where its important to keep the overall weight down.
20mm Thick: Pavers can be laid as above or onto a compacted road base into a wet slurry of sand and cement.
30mm Thick: Pavers can be laid as both above or onto a compacted road base into a dry sand bed, great for tiling over easements or where you require water permeation to occur for drainage.
When matching up to previous batches of Harkaway Bluestone that you provide us with some left over tiles or cuts to enable us to match your batch characteristics as close as is possible. REMEMBER its a natural product and when matching up to a previous batch of pavers, it will NEVER be perfect but the finished jon will be acceptable when looked at overall.
We deliver bluestone pavers, tiles and pool coping door to door to all suburbs in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart. We also deliver to any regional area in Australia at reasonable freight rates.
Last image by @loveitlandscapes using our Harkaway bluestone pavers + matching pool coping & stepping stones
INSTALLATION
RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES FOR BLUESTONE
Please use one of the following adhesives IF installing in the adhesive is preferred…..
If you prefer to install your pavers in traditional sand and cement style follow these instructions to the letter:
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– Select one of the adhesives above (ALL are rapid setting adhesives) and simply mix as per manufactures specifications then 10mm notch the adhesive onto the back of EVERY tile (ensuring 100% coverage).
– Let the adhesive set( the ones above set rapidly), usually around 3-4 hrs and then install the tiles as per your usual technique into the wet sand and cement mix. IF you don’t use a rapid setting adhesive you must allow a minimum of 12 hrs before laying into the wet mix of sand and cement.
– This system minimises the risk of any of the tiles warping slightly due to being moisture sensitive or being excessively hot at time of installation.
– IF installing in sand and cement we recommend adding F-LOC to the mixture, this will reduce the chance of any efflorescence (calcium hydroxide) migrating
to the surface of the grout or tile. Tech Specs www.efflock.com.au.This can be purchased from Bunnings
– GROUTING should ONLY occur IF the tiles have been completely dry for at least 4 days in a row.
– IT IS NOT acceptable to blow the water out of the joints and then grout as you WILL have effluence issues, possibly warping issues, picture framing due to trapped excessive moisture.
– You must of course follow the Australian Tiling Standards in regard to incorporating expansion joints into your tiling. Failure to do so WILL lead to drummy and lifting tiles.
Sealing:
Only recommended around BBQ areas or when the blue stone tiles are installed as internal floor tiles. Bluesetone pavers and tiles can be sealed with an invisible penetrating sealer to assist in the easy ongoing clean up of the stone pavers OR a colour enhancing penetrating sealer. These are also available at Stone & Slate Discounts.
Cleaning:
Do not use Hydrochloric acid for clean up as this can cause minerals present in the stone to react adversely. Bluestone responds well to high pressure cleaning with a domestic machine, please keep the nozzle about 300mm minimum away from face of the bluestone pavers and tiles. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver.
Maintenance:
Just sweep when needed. Bluestone responds well to high pressure cleaning with a domestic machine, please keep the nozzle about 300mm minimum away from face of the bluestone pavers and tiles. Please ensure you use a blade not pin type head on the pressure cleaner, and ensure you pressure wash the ENTIRE paver. A solution of mild detergent and water can be applied prior to pressure cleaning.
GRADES
STANDARD GRADE BLUESTONE V PREMIUM GRADE BLUESTONE:
Here we will discuss the different characteristics of these two distinct bluestone categorizations.
Generally speaking, Standard Grade Bluestone will have the following characteristics:
- A higher percentage of tiles or pavers containing naturally occurring catspaw, between 30-50% of the surface of the tile.
- Cutting tolerances during the process of slicing the bluestone boulders up into tiles or pavers. In this case, a variation or tolerance allowance of +-3mm is to be expected. This leads to the occasional tile or paver being slightly out of square and is the reason why we recommend laying ONLY in a brick bond or stretcher bond pattern (which may fix these issues). If laying in adhesive, we recommend using a 6mm notch trowel to spread the adhesive BOTH on the slab and on the entire back of every tile or paver in a cross thatched pattern.
- In some rare instances where some Ferro particles may be in the catspaw, it should be noted that these can be hidden during the grouting process.
- The non-slip rating is HIGHER due to the sawn surface finish during the cutting process.
Premium Harkaway Bluestone comparison:
- Less naturally occurring catspaw, usually around 0-30% of any tile or pavers surface.
- Variation or tolerance allowance of +-1.5mm is to be expected.
- Naturally occurring light surface pattern and colour variations may be present compared to standard grade.
- Surface finish is lightly honed, giving a slightly smoother finish, however, is still classified as a non-slip surface
MORE INFO
What are Harkaway Bluestone Pavers?
One cannot mention landscaping in Australia and leave out the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers. They are Australia’s most beloved and popular bluestone.
Any landscaping project in Australia tends to rely on the usage of the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers for their style and subtlety. They tend to camouflage into any setting and make it look way better than its previous state.
Origin and Popularity.
Harkaway Bluestone Pavers are named after the Australian bluestone quarry located in Harkaway, Victoria. The quarries that ran over there used to initially manufacture the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers for the base of road building. Harkaway Bluestone Pavers are proud to carry on this famous name, and you are assured of the best quality imported bluestone in Australia.
The original quarry for the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers has since then closed. The present Pavers however meet and even surpass the quality of the pavers produced before.
It is the most premium quality bluestone Pavers and is preferred by the majority of Australians for its outstanding durability. Now with the LATEST surface finish technology of JET BLASTING you have the number one non slip bluestone in Australia for all you outdoor paving needs.
Their varying shades and sleek finish also contribute to making them Australia’s most popular choice for outdoor settings.
Usage and Benefits
Now you may be thinking about the exact places to use the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers for your home or office. Well, there are several different places where the Pavers can be used to lighten up and balance the ambience of your home or office.
● Pool: The Harkaway Bluestone Pavers are an excellent choice for pool coping. The tilers add a very neat and clean finish to the pool area. The shades of the Pavers also help the pool stand out and makes the setting very warm and inviting.
● Porch: If you’re bored of the same old wooden porch that every house seems to have, try the Pavers for your house. They add a little zing to the house and make it stand out amongst the rest. Their permanence ensures that they withstand all weather making them a better choice than wood.
● Backyard: perhaps one of the most creative and artistic ways to incorporate Harkaway Bluestone Pavers in your house is to use them in the backyard. They can be used as setting stones between grass to make the setting look very classy. They can also be used in the backyard to make a special place for seating and hosting barbeques.
● Garden: adding Harkaway Bluestone Pavers to the garden makes the garden very interesting. Its subtle shades make it rather easy to fit it perfectly in the garden amongst the flowers and the shrubs. It can be used as pavement or islands between the grass. Using it in the garden is sure to increase the visual appeal of the area.
Harkaway Bluestone Pavers are Australia’s number one choice for outdoor settings. Their variance of shades and resoluteness make them a perfect addition to different settings.
They can be used as pool coping or as flooring for the porch. They can even be used as stones in the backyard or they can be used as a platform for hosting barbeques. Adding them to the garden also is only bound to increase the visual appeal of the setting and it’s sure to add class to your house.
Peter Daymond –
Very good company to deal with all the staff are first class no rubbish just first class service. The product Bluestone Harkaway around the pool is fantastic and when people visit they comment on the stone.
Matthew S –
A big shout-out to the team for guiding us towards the Harkaway Bluestone Pavers. Our pool looks great!
Amanda R –
Steve & the team were helpful and answered all our queries we have. We have made the decision to go with this bluestone type and they are getting laid next week.
Kuni –
Not enough cat paw holes in it 🙁
Robert K –
Very helpful, great prices and selection. Pleasure to deal with through my multiple changes of mind.
James P –
I was in need of bluestone pavers urgently and slate discounts didn’t failed to deliver them within 2 days. Product arrived neatly packaged. Can confidently recommend them!
Emily F –
Overall very good experience. The sales team were very helpful and new their stuff, prices were good and delivery was on time. Couldn’t ask for more.
Ranjana Senadheera –
Absolutely good quantity product and high professional customer service by Mr Steve and ms Jusmine and fork lift gentlemen kane. Driven 2 hours to get my bluetsone pavers because of their TRUE customer service . Thanks again. Special thanks to gentlemen Steve
Amy N –
We’re absolutely thrilled with our choice of Harkaway Bluestone from Stone and Slate Discounts. It’s not just the expert advice and great service that impressed us, but how stunning it looks around our pool
Lachlan Fenwick –
We bought 150 sq metres of Bluestone from Slate Discounts in 2018. When we added some paving in 2022 we needed to match the existing and were able to buy additional paving that matched perfectly. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful in matching to our sample. Overall super happy with price service and product. On tip – don’t try putting 500kg of pavers in a Subaru, it makes for an interesting drive home. (and yes, if you ask they can tell you what your order weighs).
Justin Drury –
Huge thank you to the warehouse guys at Stone slate discounts for loading all the bluestone into my dad?s truck.Your team has been extremely supportive and helpful with our backyard upgrade. Like they say best prices in Australia. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Ren Leon –
Harkaway Bluestone Paver is very recommended.
Glenn –
So much better than the Chinese blue atone the builder installed on the front porch