Benefits of Using Tumbled Pavers

Recently, property owners in the USA have followed a welcome trend in using natural stones. They prefer a more rustic finishing touch on outdoor paving and walling. Their innate desire is to have a look that exhibits stones that have gracefully survived decades for decades.

For recently commenced projects for façade, patio, driveway, walkway, garden stepping stone paths, and pool decks, it is only possible with tumbled pavers to gain time-worn effects even for fresh installations.

Before doing any praise for tumbled pavers, let me say first that what tumbled stone pavers are.

What Is Tumbled Stone Paver?

Tumbled stone pavers are passing through an additional step during the paver finishing process. The word "Tumble" is derived from the "Huge Drum," which we use in mixing cement, sand, and concrete mixture in the construction industry.

In the tumbling process, standard stone pavers filled in a rubber-coated metal or plastic barrel along with abrasive grit and water. The drum turned at a slow pace for a set period, like three to five weeks, depending on the intended finish. Automated machines are available to replace manual efforts.

During the entire tumbling process, natural stone pavers grind against each other. The sharp-edged & sturdy stone grits between the stones rub the stone surfaces. The tumble stone-making process results in a worn or old-aged look and a soft and smooth texture on (six) surfaces of the tumbled stone pavers.

When you receive an order of tumbled stone pavers, you will receive stone pavers with a somewhat chalky appearance. However, during the tumbled stone paving process, sealant and grouting remove the dusty look and enhance the stones' innate natural colors, grains, & veins. 

Benefits #1 – Get Time-worn Appearance with Tumbled Pavers

As discussed earlier, the tumbled finishing process brings time-worn or old-aged effects on stone pavers' surfaces. So, fresh pavers look decade or century old. Thus, you can get a prolonged lifespan of fresh, natural stones along with a time-worn appearance.

Benefits #2 – Get Improved Property Value with Tumbled Pavers

The Time-worn look of tumbled stone pavers exerts a unique aesthetic appeal in the dimension stone industry. It, eventually, gives a property higher reselling value, thanks to high-quality tumbled stone paving.

Benefits #3 – Get Anti-skid Surfaces with Tumbled Pavers

Tumbling is a process that exposes the natural pores on the stone surfaces. Moreover, the entire process ends up with augmentation of the natural pitting of the material. So, you can get a little bit coarse or rough top surfaces compared to completely polished and glazed finishing. It cuts the risks of slips in wet conditions and provides anti-skid stone pavers for indoor and outdoor wet areas

Benefits #4 –Tumbled Pavers Are Versatile in Applications

The tumbled paving process yields slip-resistance surfaces on the natural stone pavers. It favors applications of tumbled stones in a variety of outdoor areas.

For instance, swimming pool decks, pool coping, walk-in showers, tub surrounds, and backsplashes of water pool or features in your landscape are the most anticipated arena to apply tumble stone pavers. 

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