Kerbstone & Palisade

Granite curbstone also called kerbstone, it is made from granites that range from lighter colors to almost charcoal. grey granite curbing is very common on public streets, including radius curb and catch basin stones. Granite has been used as curbing for over 100 years. Years of wear, combined with exposure the elements and give the material its earth-tone color palette.

Standard Sizes

• Widths: 4 inches and wider
• Depths: 4 to 24 inches
• Lengths: up to 10 feet *
• Radius curves: 1 to 125 feet

* Standard curbing are typically random in length (3 - 10 feet); however, cut-to-length units are available upon request.

Finish Options

There are a variety basic finish options available which may be applied to the top and face of a vertical curb. Any combination of these finish treatments may be specified, i.e., sawn top & split face; thermal top & split face; etc.

• Sawn top: most common; slabs for curb are typically sawn top and bottom; the top of the curb has a smooth finish created by saw cutting.
• Split face (standard): a natural face created when the slab is split on a guillotine; the resulting face of the curb has a rough finish.
• Spit top: the top of the curb has a rough finish created by being split; for an historic look
• Thermal top: fine stipple finish for aesthetic look or traction in pedestrian areas.  Slab is processed through a thermaling machine, then split or sawn into curb.
• Sawn face: the face of the curb has a smooth finish created by saw cutting.
• Clean back: protrusions greater than 1/4-inch are removed using hand tools to create a tighter tolerance for when pavers are abutted to curb.
• Sawn back: provides the tightest tolerance for when pavers are abutted to curb.