Dunhouse Buff Sandstone Bespoke Masonry

Dunhouse Buff
Fine grained creamy buff sandstone.
Dunhouse Buff
Extracted in the heart of Teesdale, Dunhouse Buff has proved popular for its blonde colouring, fine grain and consistency, making it ideal for carving and a good match for restoration and new build in city’s such as Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle.
This stone has been used extensively in Edinburgh and surrounding areas, and supplied approx 10,000m2 to one of the largest new build projects in the city at Clydesdale Plaza, Lothian Road.
We have had the pleasure in supplying Dunhouse stone for the restoration of Durham Cathedral, Edinburgh Castle, Castle Howard among many other projects throughout Britain.
It was the stone used to build Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle (completed in 1892) and the quality of detail still evident today stands as testament to the durability of the stone.
Applications:
Ashlar walling
Thin cladding Fischer type system 40mm min
Dressed / Carved stone
Rock faced walling
Rubble walling
Rockery stone
External flooring / Paving Light use only (can discolour)
External steps / Platts Light use only (can discolour)
Internal flooring (requires sealant)
Declaration of Performance to BS EN 771-6-2011 Natural Stone Masonry Units:
Resistance to fireClass A1
Shear bond strength Fixed Value
Apparent Density (Kg/m3) 2160
Open Porosity (%) 17.7
Water absorption (g/m2.sec2) 35.06
Comperessive Strength (Mpa) 36.66
Flexural Strength (Mpa) 4.6
Frost Resistance (Cycles) 140
Thermal Conductivity NPD