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Indian stone is awful

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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 22:39

My hubby has decided that he wants Indian stone for the back garden.

I hate it.

Every time I see it in gardens it looks like it needs to be repointed and just looks awful.

Please tell me there are other stones?

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SabbatWheel · 19/03/2025 23:59

Friend has a porcelain patio and it is SO slippery when wet. She broke her arm not long after having it laid.

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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 23:53

LauderSyme · 19/03/2025 23:38

I had to Google images of Indian stone cos I hadn't heard of it; it doesn't look that awful to me, but each to their own.

How about grey limestone or yorkstone slabs?

You've not seen it in real life.... I've not seen it look good

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Theywerebrilliant · 19/03/2025 23:39

hubby 🫨

LauderSyme · 19/03/2025 23:38

I had to Google images of Indian stone cos I hadn't heard of it; it doesn't look that awful to me, but each to their own.

How about grey limestone or yorkstone slabs?

kaysee01 · 19/03/2025 23:28

Try porcelain slabs instead

Indian stone is awful
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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 23:11

Byeandbye · 19/03/2025 23:10

Terracotta?

Is that grey

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Byeandbye · 19/03/2025 23:10

Terracotta?

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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 23:07

kitchentablegardentable · 19/03/2025 22:57

Indian sandstone? If it’s of a good quality and laid correctly it’s beautiful.

If you don’t like it just choose something else.

I don't know what else to choose. Just want a plan grey slab but only know of council slabs

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kitchentablegardentable · 19/03/2025 22:57

Indian sandstone? If it’s of a good quality and laid correctly it’s beautiful.

If you don’t like it just choose something else.

BeardieWeirdie · 19/03/2025 22:56

Slate

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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 22:45

TheShed7 · 19/03/2025 22:40

There are other stones.

That was an easy thread.

Clearly just looking for ideas.

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holycrumpet · 19/03/2025 22:43

@TheShed7😂

TheShed7 · 19/03/2025 22:40

There are other stones.

That was an easy thread.

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OneTealDog · 19/03/2025 22:40

Paving options available. Don't want Porcelain I think

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