Portland Limestone Roach Bed

Roach – the youngest Portland Stone (from the top layer) with the most colour variation and texture, often including impressions of shells and other marine life

Limestone has some restrictions if not used in the correct application, please call the office for information.

  • Applications :
    Architectural Masonry
    Ecclesiastical masonry
    Internal flooring / paving
    Walling
    Please contact office for more uses

  • Finish :
    Honed / rubbed
    Pitched
    Tumbled
    Bush hammered
    Please contact office for more finishes

  • Origin : Quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset

Technical Information

  • Colour / Texture : White to soft beige colour with small shells present on some beds

  • Maximum Size : Up to three metres in length have been supplied

  • Density : 2376kg per cublic metre

  • Water Absorption : 5.8%

  • Compressive Strength : 72 N/mm2

  • Freeze Thaw Resistance : Tests indicate that failure due to frost action is unlikely

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More Information

Whilst we pride ourselves on the quality of our stone and workmanship every effort is made to match the individual components for colour and texture, but we must bring to your attention the fact that some unavoidable variations may occur in the stone due to different beds within the quarry and are normal features that are out of our control.

Such variations that may occur are confined within stringent tolerances and are a feature of stone, not a defect. It is these subtle variations and markings which help to give natural Granite its special appeal and which will make your order truly unique. Only genuine natural products offer this wonderful variety.

The goods are sold on the understanding that they are of natural stone which is subject to natural formation characteristics, variation in colour, texture and markings and are all part of the natural makeup and appeal of natural stone.