gallatin limestone

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Gallatin Limestone is an excellent choice for interior and exterior applications. Because of its excellent properties and performance, and warm gray/brown color, architects repeatedly specify this natural limestone for interior stone flooring, exterior paving stone, stone treads and risers, fireplace surrounds and stone wall cladding. Gallatin Limestone is available in honed, flamed and polished finishes.

stone type

limestone

color

Dark gray with brown tonality. Gallatin has many small fossils, creating a slightly flecked appearance. It also contains larger fossils which stand out as cream and silver against the gray-brown background.

weathering characteristic

Like all limestones, Gallatin will fade when used outside or when exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time.

properties

This limestone can be used in both interior and exterior applications. Slip-, heat- and frost-resistant. Used for centuries in Europe. One of the only limestones in the world that can take a flamed finish. Hard, dense and durable. Like all limestones, Gallatin is affected by acids. No detrimental effects on the environment.

suitability

interior

exterior

maintenance

Depending on the application, impregnating sealers may be required. Contact us for information regarding the use of sealers, impregnators, cleaning, etc.

samples

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ASTM results

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