Limestone

Limestone is a durable natural stone, comes in a range of colors. It widely uses in outdoor applications and beautiful architecture since it is very versatile. In addition, the natural beauty of Limestone and variety of colors will give you plenty of options to match and enhance your home’s design.

Limestone is a raw material. We use it in a variety of different ways including construction, agriculture and as industrial materials. Also, limestone is commonly white to gray in color. Limestones have little variation in mineral composition. However, they have great diversity in texture.

Uses:

There are numerous uses for limstone, which include:

• Limestone widely used in outdoor applications.
• It used extensively in roads as the base.
• An essential component of concrete is limstone, so it uses in building construction as a building material.
• Besides, limestone is a material found in aggregate, cement, building stones, chalk, and crushed stone.
• Limestone is a source of lime (calcium oxide), which is used in:
  • Steel manufacturing,
  • Mining,
  • Paper production,
  • Water treatment and purification,
  •  Plastic production,
  • And Lime also has major applications in the manufacture of glass and in agriculture.
• As white pigment or filler in products such as toothpaste or paints.
• As a soil conditioner, and as a popular decorative addition to rock gardens.
• They are suitable for incorporating anti-graffiti and self-cleaning coatings.
• We recognize powdered limestone like a safe food additive.

Advantage of Limestone:

All stones have their own advantages and characteristics.

• Reasonable price (economically affordable).
• One of the most important advantages of limestone is a single texture and uniform color.
• Easy care and maintenance (They do not require any specific care for cleaning).
• They tend to have good resistance to damp and weather inclemency.
• These natural stones stand out for their porosity, which gives them non-slip properties.

Disadvantage of Limestone:

• Indeed, limestone has high water absorption and low resistance to erosion due to sedimentation. Therefore, We recommend using it for places away from moisture and erosion. In addition, the best places for its use include the side of the stairs or the parking lot wall.

In brief, Limestone is a durable natural stone in a range of colors from white to gray. Since it is very versatile and show great diversity in texture. It widely uses in outdoor applications and home’s design.