Concrete masonry units and pavers are made from a blend of naturally-occurring minerals that are compressed and cured to a rock-like hardness. They can be coloured by adding pigments during manufacture.

Blending – Blending is the process of mixing masonry units or pavers to ensure even colour distribution across the wall or pavement.

Batch variation – Most masonry units and pavers have only minor colour variation within a batch. However colours may vary slightly between batches. To avoid this problem, order sufficient units for the entire job (allowing for cuts) and have the total order delivered to the site. If additional units are required, hold back some of the original order and blend these with the new units by drawing from multiple open packs.

Blending multi-coloured pavers – Some pavers are a blend of colours (rather than a single colour). It is the responsibility of the paver layer to ensure an even colour distribution across the pavement by selecting units from multiple open packs.

Liability – Inspect masonry units and pavers upon delivery. Once installed, product liability transfers to the purchaser.

Product images – The images shown in Austral Masonry product information, including this website, give a general indication of colour for preliminary selection.
View display panels and current production samples before making a final selection. Our display centre staff may also be able to direct you to finished jobs. Colours may mellow or fade slightly over time.