Granite Cobblestone: A Buyer's Checklist Before You Order Granite paving stone is heavy, long lasting, and sold in several cuts and colors. A little preparation before you order helps you get the right stone in the right quantity. This checklist covers the main points in plain terms. Decide What the Stone Is For Driveway edging, a full courtyard, a garden border, and a street apron all ask different things of the stone. Write down the use first, then the area, then the look you want. Everything else follows from those three answers. Learn the Size Names REALGOODS Company lists new block as cubes, mini block, regulation, half regulation, jumbo, and half jumbo, with typical sizes such as regulation at about 5 by 5 by 9 inches. It also offers 2, 3, and 4 inch thicknesses in standard and custom sizes. Cubes suit tight curves, while jumbo block makes a bold edge. New or Antique Antique block has served for a century or more and carries a patina that new stone does not. The company also offers antique stone in half-thickness sizes, which give freight savings and double the square footage per truckload. New stone is more uniform in color and shape. Choose Your Colors New granite block comes in gray, rose, black, yellow, buff, and other colors. Antique block is usually mixed gray, with pink and others from time to time. Ask for photos of current stock, since natural stone varies by quarry and by lot. Your Pre-Order Checklist Work through these points before you call: - Measure the area in square or linear feet - Note the use and expected traffic - Decide on new or antique stone - Pick two or three colors to ask about - Check where the delivery truck can stop - Plan the base, drainage, and edge restraint Where to Look Buyers who search for granite cobblestones for sale near me can read the company's cobblestone and Belgian block page, which says it delivers nationwide. The toll-free number is 888-433-4443, and the office is at 706 West First Street in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Plan the Delivery Stone arrives on pallets by truck. Ask who unloads it, whether a forklift is needed, and where the pallets will rest. A firm, level area near the job saves effort and avoids damage. Order a Margin Allow a little extra for cuts and breakage, and keep a few spare stones for future repairs. A spare from the same lot matches far better than stone bought years later. A Final Note This checklist is general information. Ask your supplier and installer about your specific project, local rules, and site conditions.