A herringbone edging stone (Dutch “kepersteen”) is a specially shaped helper paver used to finish the edges of a pavement laid in herringbone pattern. Because the stones in a herringbone pattern sit at 45 degrees, each edge is left with a triangular gap. The edging stone has exactly that triangular or bevelled shape and fills the gap, so you do not have to cut every stone individually.
Form and function
- Adapted shape — a half or triangular paver, matched to the angle of the pattern
- Left- and right-hand versions — often two mirrored variants to finish both edges
- Same thickness and material — usually supplied within the same paver range (concrete or fired clay), so colour and height match
Application
- Patio and driveway paving in herringbone bond, along the edge restraint or the façade
- Roads and squares with a lot of herringbone paving where a straight edge is wanted
- Historically these stones were also used as filler bricks in the tracery of large windows
Points to note
- Cutting is the alternative, but it costs time and leaves crumbly edges; better to order the matching edging stones directly
- Not every paver range offers edging stones — check beforehand
- A firm edge restraint is essential, otherwise the narrow fitting pieces work loose
Related terms
- Herringbone bond
- Paving bond
- Masonry bond
- Closer
- Bond
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