So we had planned on putting Jerusalem limestone coping around the pool and spa veneer. But now I’m questioning my decision? Is this a bad choice?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Jerusalem limestone coping? Is it a bad idea?
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Spalling of Limestone
We used leuders limestone for our pool coping. I live in Texas where it can get to 105 for months with no rain. 4 months after our pool completion, our limestone started spalling. At that time we had freezing temps, which causes spalling. At this time I had a chlorine puck pool. After...
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That’s what I’m worried about the “spalling”. Man we had our heart set on the Jerusalem limestone but do not want issues.
Any other recommendations?
Any other recommendations?
Do you have a spec sheet for the stone?
The point of referencing the other post was to point out that there are different qualities of stone and that a really good stone can hold up where a cheap stone will fall apart.
You need to have the stone supplier provide a document with the specs of the stone so that you can evaluate the stone on objective facts.
For example, this stone looks like it is really good if the numbers are accurate.
Density: 2684 kg/m3, 150 lbs/ft3 (approx. 13.33 ft3 / ton)
Absorption: 0.50 (per cent in 24 hours)
Compressive Strength: 341 MPa (49,458 psi).
Crushing Strength: 49,373 PSI
Traverse: 10.01 MPa
Strength: 1455 PSI
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The point of referencing the other post was to point out that there are different qualities of stone and that a really good stone can hold up where a cheap stone will fall apart.
You need to have the stone supplier provide a document with the specs of the stone so that you can evaluate the stone on objective facts.
For example, this stone looks like it is really good if the numbers are accurate.
Density: 2684 kg/m3, 150 lbs/ft3 (approx. 13.33 ft3 / ton)
Absorption: 0.50 (per cent in 24 hours)
Compressive Strength: 341 MPa (49,458 psi).
Crushing Strength: 49,373 PSI
Traverse: 10.01 MPa
Strength: 1455 PSI
Country Estate Limestone - Bedrock Natural Stone
Density: 2684 kg/m3, 150 lbs/ft3 (approx. 13.33 ft3 / ton) Absorption: 0.50 (per cent in 24 hours) Compressive Strength: 341 MPa Crushing Strength: 49.373 PSI Traverse: 10.01 MPa Strength: 1455 PSI A full coloured stone available in Grey, Buff, or Full Colour. It's warm colours and strong clean...
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ASTM International (formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials) classifies limestone in three categories:
Class I (Light Duty): Soft limestone best used for dimensional pieces and carving. Most buildings in Paris use these types of stone.Class II (Medium Duty): These stones can be used in thin cladding and residential flooring as well as bath applications.
Class III (Heavy Duty): The French call these limestones “Pierres Marbrières,” or literally, marble-like limestones. Comparable in hardness and porosity to harder marbles, these stones can be used in heavy commercial traffic applications and countertops.
A good example of how the correct stone was chosen for the corresponding building application is Le Louvre in Paris. While the original building was built with soft limestone, Saint Maximim, the new interior extension is cladded in a medium duty stone, Magny Doré. Also, the new interior flooring is a heavy duty limestone from the Chassagne quarry in France and able to withstand the foot traffic of 8 million visitors a year.
Choosing Limestone
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One of the problems with natural materials is that they are easy to fake because most people cannot tell the difference.
For example, maybe the realtor tells you that the stone in the house is Calacatta or Carrara marble.
Unless you are an expert, you will probably never know that it is just typical plain marble.
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Also, just because a product is well known for being great, the product might be average with a really good marketing department.
Is Carrara marble really worth the premium over other no-name marble or does it just have a bunch of hype?
For any stone that has a name, you have to be extra careful to deal with a reputable seller.
You also have to get the actual specs to verify which type of stone quality the stone really is.
However, you cannot always be sure that the spec sheet actually goes with the stone that is actually delivered unless you have your own expert check the stone and even quality test it.
For example, maybe the realtor tells you that the stone in the house is Calacatta or Carrara marble.
Unless you are an expert, you will probably never know that it is just typical plain marble.
What's the Difference Between Calacatta and Carrara Marble?
Calacatta is the most sought after material in the natural stone universe. Calacatta and Carrara marble are very different, learn why.
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Also, just because a product is well known for being great, the product might be average with a really good marketing department.
Is Carrara marble really worth the premium over other no-name marble or does it just have a bunch of hype?
For any stone that has a name, you have to be extra careful to deal with a reputable seller.
You also have to get the actual specs to verify which type of stone quality the stone really is.
However, you cannot always be sure that the spec sheet actually goes with the stone that is actually delivered unless you have your own expert check the stone and even quality test it.
There are many types of limestone from many different regions and quarries.
Even a region will have different types of stone from the region.
So, Jerusalem stone might be one of 10 different types of stones.
You should always try to get as much detail as possible about the stone like which quarry it came from, what the test specifications are etc.
What exact type and classification the stone is.
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Stone sellers always have certain stones that they want to get rid of and they typically sell them to the people who do not know better.
Even a region will have different types of stone from the region.
So, Jerusalem stone might be one of 10 different types of stones.
You should always try to get as much detail as possible about the stone like which quarry it came from, what the test specifications are etc.
What exact type and classification the stone is.
Limestone - Wikipedia
List of types of limestone - Wikipedia
Jerusalem stone - Wikipedia
List of quarries in the United States - Wikipedia
Stone sellers always have certain stones that they want to get rid of and they typically sell them to the people who do not know better.
We have a very good stone yard here. There has been this Jerusalem limestone put in and around many pool in our area with no ill affects. We found out today, so that’s what we are putting in! Hyped up
