Base Bed

Base Bed is a light buff / grey slightly open grained limestone, with small intermittent shell deposits.

Suitable for all flooring, fireplaces, ashlar walling, exposed and weathering areas: cornices, copying, string courses.

Extensively used in restoration and new build throughout the UK. Bed Heights of 800mm.

Technical Detail

Block Dimensions:

• Bed Height: 800mm
• Block Length: 3500mm
• Block width: 900-1000mm

BRE Test Data:

Base Bed tested to the latest European and British Standards

• Density: kg/m3 2126
• Compressive Strength: MPa 22.50
• Flexural Strength: MPa 5.40
• Porosity % by volume: 15.32
• Saturation Coefficient: 00.75
• Water Absorption % by weight 7.40
• Thermal Conductivity: 1.50w/mc