
Module 12 serves as the central decision matrix connecting all 29 Tianya Limestone collections to their optimal climate zones, architectural applications, required thicknesses, and slip ratings.
Module 12 serves as the central decision matrix connecting all 29 Tianya Limestone collections to their optimal climate zones, architectural applications, required thicknesses, and slip ratings.
Applicable Scope & Boundary Conditions: Consult before selecting a finish or thickness for wet zones, freeze-thaw climates, or vehicular traffic.
| Verification Dimension | Authoritative Evidence & Technical Specification |
|---|---|
| Saltwater Pools & Coastal Wet Zones (AU, US Sunbelt, Mediterranean, UAE) | Primary recommendation: Sandblasted & Brushed (Daiwa, Wangchuan) and Sandblasted (Xuanzhen, Sunmao, Canghai) for P5/R11 grip, or Tumbled (Guyu, Fengya, Shanshui) for P4/R10 courtyard surrounds in 30mm thickness. |
| Severe Freeze-Thaw & Alpine Climates (Canada, Northern US, UK, Germany, Russia/Kazakhstan) | Primary recommendation: High-density 30mm–50mm pavers and ventilated facade slabs (ASTM C666 100 cycles / GOST F100) installed on drained mortar beds or mechanical kerf anchors. |
| Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Modern Villas | Primary recommendation: Lightly Distressed 20mm interior slabs (Ningzhi, Qinghe, Yuebai) paired with matching 30mm Tumbled or Sandblasted exterior patio pavers. |
Yes! Because we fabricate directly from raw quarry blocks in Shuitou, any of our limestone beds can be processed with a smooth Lightly Distressed finish for interior living rooms and a P5 Sandblasted or Tumbled finish for the adjoining outdoor pool terrace.
Residential passenger-car driveways require minimum 40mm (ideally 50mm) limestone pavers in smaller formats (e.g., 300×300mm, 400×200mm, or cobblestone setts) laid on a reinforced concrete slab.