Desert Himalayan Sandstone

Name: Desert Himalayan Sandstone Pool coping and surround tiles for exterior tiling
Brand: The Pool Tile Company
SKU: dessan

Desert sandstone product 4 tiles together

Desert Himalayan Sandstone surrounding pool with feature wall and plants

Desert Himalayan Sandstone surrounding pool with feature wall and plants side view

Desert Himalayan Sandstone surrounding pool with feature wall

Desert Himalayan Sandstone surrounding pool and spa

Desert Himalayan Sandstone

The Pool Tile Company is sorry to announce that Desert Himalayan Sandstone has been discontinued, is out of stock and is unavailable to order now or in the likely future.

Please see a similar Sandstone paving tile – Natural Himalayan, which is also extremely popular.

Polished to look smooth, buffed and urbane, the rough cowboy now looks handsome in cream moleskins standing amongst the gentle changing reds of the outback. Desert Himalayan Sandstone provides warm, soft tones. People love it for its upmarket, sophisticated appearance. There is a moderate amount of colour variation from tile to tile with some tiles having grey veining. The surface is smooth due to the honing process. That said, it remains non-slip as it is still quite textured at a micro level.

Product Specifications

Tile Finish	Non-Slip
Coping Options	Bullnose, Rebated Bullnose, Rebated Square Edge
Matching Skimmer Lid	HIDE Kit (for onsite install), Quad premade
Tone	Warm
Relative Pricing	Economical – comparable to concrete.
Slip Rating	This tile has a P5 slip rating (highest possible) using the wet pendulum slip resistance test. At least a P4 rating is required for pool surrounds.

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Maintenance

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Maintenance

Himalayan Sandstone is hard but porous making it more susceptible to mould and marking. It is very cool underfoot compared to dark colours. There is minimal thickness variation from tile to tile. Seal with a penetrating, consolidating sealer to make cleaning easier and reduce the effect of a salt attack. Do not use strong acid to clean. When choosing a natural stone coping around your pool, it is imperative to keep your water level at least 75mm from the bottom of the coping edge. This is especially true if you have a saltwater pool! If the water is too close to your natural stone, the salt can be drawn up by the sun through the stone causing a salt attack. If you don’t have an overflow valve/pipe you need to reduce your water levels manually. In addition to the correct water levels being adhered to, coping pieces should be sealed, within a few weeks of the pool being filled with water, using a ‘consolidating sealer’ and then a ‘penetrating sealer’, as per professional advice and manufacturer recommendations.