Lymra Limestone

Lymra is the lightest limestone we carry: a pale ivory to off-white ground with a tight, even grain and only faint fossil marks. It does not have the pitting of travertine or the veining of marble, so a Lymra deck reads as one smooth, quiet surface. The tumbled finish rounds the edges and opens the face slightly for traction while keeping the color uniform. It belongs to our ivory family and is often specified where the client wants the look of a light marble but prefers the softer, warmer feel of limestone underfoot.

Sizes in the Lymra range

This is a paver-led collection. Seventeen paver listings cover 6x12, 12x12, 12x24, 16x16, 16x24, 18x36, 24x24, 24x36, 24x48 and 36x36, with most sizes offered in both 1-1/4" and 2". That spread is unusual for a limestone and lets Lymra do jobs most stones cannot: a 36x36 or 24x48 paver laid with open joints and turf between for a modern pool surround, or a 12x24 running bond for a traditional patio. One Lymra coping piece rounds out the set for a pool edge in the same stone; if you need more profile choices, our wider pool coping range in Ivory travertine or Ibiza White marble is a close color match.

Working with Lymra

Because the color is so uniform, any staining shows, so seal Lymra soon after installation and keep fertilizer and iron furniture off the surface. Limestone is softer than marble; the 2" thickness is the right choice for driveways, vehicle turnarounds or anywhere pavers sit on an aggregate base rather than a slab, while 1-1/4" is fine over concrete for a patio or pool deck. Large-format pieces need a flat, well-compacted base because there is no joint pattern to hide a slight rock. Order around 10 percent overage for cutting on large formats; the square footage and overage guide shows the math. Lymra pairs well with dark gray basalt or charcoal porcelain as a border strip, and with the near-white marbles on a coping band. For a limestone with slightly more warmth and visible fossil texture, Myra and Symra are the sister stones cut in the same sizes. Check which pavers hold up through winter before specifying limestone in a freeze-thaw region.