Make Stone Selection & Delivery Easy
From finish samples and color matching to jobsite-ready packaging and logistics, HDG’s White Glove Service simplifies the complexity of natural stone. We work closely with architects, builders, and owners to ensure the right stone—finished the right way—arrives ready to install.
Limestone deposits exist in all continents of the earth. Despite the common and traditional reference to “travertine marble”, travertine is really a type of limestone. It is actually the terrestrial (land) formed version of limestone, as opposed to the marine based formations of many other limestone varieties.
Featuring their soft earth tones, decorators integrating these stones into their design have great flexibility in selecting complimentary colors for other interior elements.
Limestone building materials have enjoyed a successful history of exterior applications. Some of the most prominent government and financial institutions worldwide proudly display limestone as their exterior cladding. Despite the popularity of exterior vertical limestone applications, the number of limestone varieties with successful history in exterior paving applications, particularly in freeze/thaw environments, is relatively limited.
Since these stones are some of the softer varieties of natural stone materials, they have long been a popular choice for intricately carved features and moldings, as well as statuary. Think planters, corners, columns, fireplace surrounds, etc.
Limestone and travertine, like marble, are of a calcium carbonate base, and as such, are vulnerable to alteration by exposure to mild acids. A wide variety of stones are included in this group, and absorption varies from slight (10%). The combination of acid sensitivity and absorption limit the number of varieties that are suitable for countertop applications, and the user of limestone countertops should be well educated in its properties to accurately anticipate its behavior in service.
Another form of limestone exists, which is dolomite. Dolomite is based on the dual carbonate of calcium-magnesium carbonate, and the properties of this stone are influenced by this difference in composition. Dolomites generally have higher densities, lower absorptions, greater compressive and bending strengths, and higher abrasion resistance than the calcium carbonate based limestones. These property differences offer some application choices for dolomites where other limestone varieties are marginal or unsuitable performers.
There is a limestone color and finish to fit many architectural and landscape design applications. HDG can help you select the most appropriate stone for you application, guide you through the maze of available colors and finishes, and work with you from concept to project completion. Learn more about our White Glove Service.
Persica Gold Limestone
Persica Tan Limestone
Black Jade Limestone
Mocha Brown Limestone
Perlino Grey Limestone
Perlino Red Limestone
Turtleshell Limestone
Aurelia Gold Limestone
Caviar Blue Limestone
Caviar Greige Limestone
Mari Buff Limestone
Adela Beige Limestone
Cave Black Limestone
Honed
Lychee
Adze
Flamed
Pineapple
Mushroom
Split/Pitched
Corduroy
Sandblasted
Scored
Scored & Chiseled
Antiqued
Engraved
HDG has limestone building materials. Ask us about cladding, cobbles and pavers. Call 503.360.9551, Email sales@hdgbuildingmaterials.com, Or Click.
