Guides & Insights
Tile & Paver Guides
Practical advice on choosing concrete tiles, paver blocks and green-building surfaces — written by the Instone team in Kolkata.
Chequered Tiles: Sizes, Uses & How to Choose (West Bengal Guide)
A practical guide to chequered tiles — common sizes, where to use them, ISI standards and how to choose the right grip and colour for driveways, platforms and footpaths in West Bengal.
Which Paver Blocks Are Best for a Driveway?
Choosing paver blocks for a driveway? Compare zig zag, interlocking and cobblestone pavers by thickness, strength and load — plus a simple base-prep checklist for Kolkata & West Bengal.
Grass Pavers: Permeable Paving for Green Buildings
Grass pavers let you pave parking and driveways while keeping the surface permeable and green — helping with rainwater recharge, heat reduction and green-building credits in West Bengal.
How to Lay Concrete Floor Tiles: Instone's Step-by-Step Method
Instone's standard method for laying concrete floor tiles — base preparation, bonding, levelling and jointing — the same 4-step procedure we use on railway platforms and commercial floors.
How to Lay Paver Blocks: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical step-by-step guide to laying interlocking concrete paver blocks — sub-base, edge restraints, bedding sand, laying pattern, compaction and joint sand — for driveways and yards.
How to Choose the Right Tile or Paver Thickness for Your Traffic
A simple guide to matching concrete tile and paver-block thickness to the traffic it will carry — from footpaths and courtyards to driveways, platforms and industrial yards.
Caring for Concrete Tiles & Pavers: A Simple Maintenance Guide
How to clean and maintain concrete floor tiles and paver blocks — routine cleaning, removing stains, topping up paver joint sand, and handling efflorescence — to keep them looking new for years.