SKU: 3021-26-18
EUR25.05
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
|---|---|
| Number/fp | 1 pc |
| Width | 300 mm |
| Length | 300 mm |
| Thickness | 13 mm |
In the second half of the 19th century, limestone floors became popular again, this time often laid in a checkerboard pattern and with dense grouting. They were most often seen in public buildings, such as schools and railway stations, but they were just as common as kitchen and hallway floors in nicer apartments. In the 20th century, especially from the 1920s, the polished limestone floors become popular again, now especially in private homes and especially the gray limestone was very popular from the functional era to the 1950s in lavish properties and villas.
Gysinge’s limestone floors, like all other limestone at Gysinge, are made in the well-known island tradition. The limestone has a time-typical finely ground surface treatment, sharp edges and natural shadings in color and pattern. The surface is velvety, and the presence of clear fossils is common. This type of stone can also be used in front of stoves and fireplaces, which was popular at the time. The limestone is manufactured and cut especially for Gysinge.
Two colors are available: grey and red. The names of the colors are old and can be a bit misleading. Red, for example, is more of a rusty brown, while gray ranges from solid gray to mottled in various shades of gray.
Limestone from Öland. Width 300mm, length 300mm, thickness 13mm +/- 1mm.
In the second half of the 19th century, limestone floors became popular again, this time often laid in a checkerboard pattern and with dense grouting. They were most often seen in public buildings, such as schools and railway stations, but they were just as common as kitchen and hallway floors in nicer apartments. In the 20th century, especially from the 1920s, the polished limestone floors become popular again, now especially in private homes and especially the gray limestone was very popular from the functional era to the 1950s in lavish properties and villas.
Gysinge’s limestone floors, like all other limestone at Gysinge, are made in the well-known island tradition. The limestone has a time-typical finely ground surface treatment, sharp edges and natural shadings in color and pattern. The surface is velvety, and the presence of clear fossils is common. This type of stone can also be used in front of stoves and fireplaces, which was popular at the time. The limestone is manufactured and cut especially for Gysinge.
Two colors are available: grey and red. The names of the colors are old and can be a bit misleading. Red, for example, is more of a rusty brown, while gray ranges from solid gray to mottled in various shades of gray.
| Weight | 2.8 kg |
|---|---|
| Number/fp | 1 pc |
| Width | 300 mm |
| Length | 300 mm |
| Thickness | 13 mm |
Laying
The stone is laid by tradition with deliberate color matching. Checkerboard patterns were common until the beginning of the 20th century, followed by plain-colored floors. The stone has a smooth underside that is suitable for laying in sand, mortar or fix. A new floor is best laid on floor plaster, then underfloor heating, then fix. The stone is not usually grouted, but the tiles are traditionally laid only edge to edge. If you still want a joint, it should be as narrow as possible, preferably no more than a couple of millimeters wide and preferably in a light gray color, like lime mortar. Wooden plinths or standing limestone edges are recommended in cultural heritage environments. The stone can be cut with an angle grinder. Cut edges can be rounded off with a file.
Maintenance
Vacuum and wet wipe or scrub with linseed oil soap and cold water. If you want, you can treat the stone with floor oil, which gives a water-repellent and glossy surface. The oil also makes the stone darker, if you want it that way.
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