WHAT IS COBBLESTONE?

Cobblestones are cubical pieces of natural stones with irregular dimensions. They are popularly known as Granite Setts/ Driveway cobbles/ Driveway cubes.

WHY CHOOSE GRANITE COBBLE BLOCKS

Looking for a hard-wearing yet attractive passage 

Stone Universe Inc offers granite cobbles with a variety of colors and finishes to best suit the design requirements. Granite has been regarded as a prestigious material for ages and widely used in construction projects to embrace the elegance and quality.

Granite is a hard and dense rock formed by several rich minerals. Thus, it is always the best option to choose granite as a natural stone driveway material.

GRANITE COBBLESTONE – FROM PAVING TO EDGING

“Create a rustic, old-world look with SUI’s Cobblestone Driveway”

Replace your old brick driveway with natural building material suitable for low, medium and heavy traffic areas. Choose a natural stone supplier to pamper your outdoors with versatility.

Aside from a driveway apron, these are widely applicable in the following areas:

1. PATHWAYS

Pathway is an essential part of the construction project. Cobbles paving stone installed on it will make your outdoor space more appealing.

2. COBBLESTONE STREET

Cobblestone landscaping on the street is more common in commercial areas. Such type of paving suits well on the heavily used streets. An ideal consideration because of its high traction on steep surfaces.

3. PARKING/GARAGE

Granite cobblestones are meant to be load-bearing. Thus, suitable for garages and parking areas from where vehicles have to pass.

4. WALKWAYS

Its joints allow smooth passage of the water and make it anti-slippery for a comfortable walk. Cobblestone walkways give a perfect finish to the project.

5. OUTDOOR PAVING SURFACES

Outdoor surfaces like patio portray the overall look of the place. Granite cobbles are the best landscaping material for making some change in your old fashion outdoor paving and help in creating unique landscaping design ideas.

6. BACKYARDS & FRONTYARDS

A yard at the back and front of the house is the place where one can relax and forget all the worries. Natural stone flooring adds much more to it.

7. FIRE PITS

Well, it’s a new concept but yes! You can also apply natural stone driveway cobbles to the fire pit surroundings. A beautiful example of it is there in our photo gallery. Inspire and create beautiful outdoor fireplace ideas.

Don’t limit your imagination to only driveways, Granite cobblestone can be used in a number of ways. Building an outdoor kitchen by using granite cobblestones to cover the barbeque counter along with a slab as a countertop is an example. Granite cobbles are durable and bring a dignified look to your project.

 

FAQ'S

 

1. What are cobblestones made of?

Cobblestones refers to small natural stones used for paving. These are also popular with the name cobble blocks. They are typically built of granite, although they can also be made of other stones or a combination of stones such as basalt, sandstone, or other natural stones.

 

2. Are cobblestones long-lasting?

Cobblestones serves various physical properties that makes it to capable to withstand the general wear and tear. These are best suitable for being the vehicular traffic and tire marks.

 

3. Is cobblestone better than concrete?

There are numerous reasons why homeowners prefer cobblestone blocks over concrete paving, ranging from greater creative freedom to being the more durable and cost-effective alternative.

 

4. Is cobblestone slippery when wet?

Cobblestones are made from real rock. They contain rough texture for creating an old world. Thus, they do not get slippery when wet.

 

5. Where cobblestones can be used?

Cobblestones can be used anywhere in the outdoor where you want to present an attractive appeal. Commonly, cobble blocks serve an ideal choice for paving, border areas, pathways, sidewalks, fountain area etc.

 

6. How thick should cobblestone be for a driveway?

Cobblestones with at least 30mm in thickness, assures that they will be robust enough to survive significant vehicle traffic in outdoor locations such as business spaces, pathways, and drives, giving you peace of mind. The thickness of cobblestones varies, with some as thin as 20mm and others as thick as 50mm or more.

 

7. What are the advantages of using cobblestone?

One of the biggest advantages of cobblestone is that they are the product of nature. Being a real stone, it offers high durability, compressive strength, stiffness, weather resistant, easy installation and attractive appeal.

 

8. Is it safe to drive on cobblestone?

The leading suppliers of cobblestones in USA offer cobble blocks with rough texture. Thus, they are highly safe for handling the vehicular traffic. Gaps between the pieces of cobbles gives good grip.

 

9. What are jumbo Cobblestones?

Jumbo cobble blocks are available in two different sizes i.e 9”x5”x5” and 10”x7”x4. Jumbo cobbles are an excellent addition to any yard for paving, edging or accenting.