Blue Stone terrace in Forbach

The project

In Forbach, the owners of a new house wanted a simple, contemporary terrace level with the living room, plus two steps down to the garden.

The choices

They chose tooled Blue Stone paving, whose fine grooves add grip, and two Blue Stone block steps.

Bluestone is a dense limestone, appreciated for its blue-grey colour, which lightens slightly over time. The tooled, grooved finish keeps the surface slip-resistant outdoors.

Installation

A local landscaper laid the terrace and steps on a concrete slab in about two weeks.

For a long-lasting terrace, the paving is laid on a stable, well-drained base with a fall of about 1.5 to 2 % to shed water, using an adhesive and grout designed for outdoor use and natural stone. Our in-store advisers can recommend the right installation products.

Cladding treads are laid on a sound concrete base with a slight forward fall to shed water, using an outdoor-grade adhesive or mortar. Solid block steps are set directly on a stable foundation.

The result

About 50 m² of blue-grey terrace and two solid steps, in a simple style that suits the new house.

Like any limestone, this surface benefits from a suitable water-repellent sealer and cleaning with pH-neutral products; acidic cleaners should be avoided.