Sante Fe, NM -- (SBWire) -- 10/11/2016 --Milestone Imports has been importing and distributing porphyry in the United States and Canada since 1998. Today, it is a leader in bringing exceptional value and service to its customers by representing porphyry quarries from around the world including ones in Mexico and Patagonia. What is porphyry and why is it an ideal choice for roads, driveways, patios and many other applications?
Porphyry is a natural igneous rock in the granite family. Porphyry is different than other granites in that as it is cooled from a sub-surface magma formation, seismic activity created fissuring allowing for rapid cooling creating dense slabs of variable thickness with an even yet rough surface that does not because smooth due to wear or slippery when it rains.
Chosen primarily for its beauty, function, and durability, porphyry makes an indelible impression as a key element in plazas and streets and adds richness, color, depth, and texture to any design. Porphyry's durability provides an advantage as it practically lasts forever. Porphyry has an even yet rough surface meeting ADA standards for slip resistance and smoothness. Thanks to the difference in hardness and of the minerals it contains, porphyry pavers do not become smooth due to wear or slippery when it rains. Porphyry has extremely low maintenance cost as proved by the excellent conditions of many roads and squares paved hundreds of years ago throughout the world. Available in many sizes from cubes to pavers, porphyry lends itself to many styles while still meeting modern standards.
Some details of porphyry are as follows:
- Extremely low carbon footprint
- Harder and less porous than most granites
- Unaffected by freezing and thawing
- Highly resistant to chemicals
- Extremely durable
- Requires very little maintenance
- Porphyry can be installed:
* (a) On a poured slab for a rigid application or (b) Over an engineered substrate of aggregate, gravels, and sand for a flexible, permeable application
* When set correctly by either method, porphyry meets ADA requirements for smoothness and slip resistance.
Porphyry as a paving surface should be evaluated on its life value and accounting, rather than short term cost. Requiring minimal maintenance with exceptional sustainability, porphyry saves both in long term expense and environmental costs.
"Porphyry is a truly ideal rock when it comes to hardscaping," shared Milestone Imports Owner and Founder Miles Chaffee. "There's a reason I've been in this business for so long and a reason the distribution and installation of this incredible products keeps going up and up. While porphyry is certainly nothing new, but our ability to import and implement it in an efficient and professional manner makes us unique in today's market."
Learn more about the benefits of porphyry by visiting milestoneimports.com today.
About Milestone Imports
Miles Chaffee, founder and President of Milestone Imports has been in the stone business for more than 20 years. He travels the world to establish and maintain relationships with quarries and factories. Drawing upon the vast knowledge and experience of Porphyry experts from around the world, Milestone Imports has established guidelines, specifications and instructions for design, application and installation. Their commitment is to deliver premium stone products, keep shipping timely and affordable and provide the necessary assistance to support high quality design, application and installation.
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