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  <description><![CDATA[Aster Sandstone supplies natural sandstone slabs, ashlar blocks, copings, and reclaimed flags. Direct quarry supply, consistent grading, cut to size. Shrewsbury.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[How reclaimed sandstone flags are sourced, cleaned, and graded]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Reclaimed sandstone flags have become increasingly sought after for garden and courtyard projects where a new stone would look out of place. The demand is understandable: a well-worn flag has a surface texture and patina that takes decades to develop naturally. But the quality of reclaimed material varies considerably, and the sourcing and grading process has a significant effect on what you actually receive.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:59:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Installing sandstone copings: what to get right before the stone arrives]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Copings are one of the most exposed elements of any masonry wall, and sandstone copings in particular are vulnerable to failure if the installation details are not right. Most of the problems we see, including cracking, delamination, and mortar joint failure, are caused by issues in the substrate or the bedding rather than defects in the stone itself.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:39:55 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Sandstone water absorption and why it matters for external paving]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Water absorption is one of the most practically important properties of any natural stone used externally, and one of the least understood by specifiers who are new to working with sandstone. The figure tells you how much water the stone will take on under standard test conditions, and it has direct implications for frost resistance, staining behaviour, and long-term durability.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:53:25 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[How to approach sandstone matching for conservation repair work]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Stone matching for conservation repair is one of the more demanding tasks in the specification process. The existing stone may be 100 years old, weathered, and from a quarry that no longer operates. Getting close enough to satisfy a conservation officer requires understanding what you are actually trying to match, and being realistic about what is achievable.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:24:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title><![CDATA[Choosing the right sandstone slab thickness for your application]]></title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Slab thickness is one of the first decisions in a sandstone specification, and it is often made on cost grounds alone. That is not always wrong, but it can lead to problems if the structural requirements of the application are not properly considered. This note sets out the practical differences between the thicknesses we stock and the applications each is suited to.]]></description>
    <pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
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