What is Lueders Limestone and how is it different from other limestone?
Lueders Limestone is quarried from the Lueders Basin in Texas. It is a preferred building material amongst architects, engineers, contractors, and masons because it is harder and denser than most other limestone types. Since Lueders Limestone is denser and absorbs less water than other limestone, it withstands extreme weather and maintains its natural appearance better than other natural stones.
What are the architectural specifications for Lueders Limestone?
The specs listed here are generic to Limestone from the Lueders Basin and is not specific to our quarry. Please check back for our specific values.
- Water Absorption - 4.4%
- Density - 144.88 lbs/cubic foot
- Compressive Strength - 6414 psi
- Flexural Strength - 1356 psi
