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Description

The Finishing Touch: Palio Limestone Dado

Bring architectural definition and a sense of permanence to your interiors with the Palio Limestone Dado—a solid stone moulding designed to cap off your tiling with elegance.

Crafted from the same genuine **Palio Limestone** as our field tiles, this dado rail features the collection's signature creamy hues, fine sand grains, and delicate **fossilised seashell figuring**. It is designed with a classic profile that projects from the wall, creating a sophisticated visual stop for half-tiled walls or a decorative frame for feature panels. Sized at **30.5cm in length**, it is calibrated to align perfectly with the grout lines of the Palio 30.5cm and 60cm tiles, ensuring a seamless, professional finish.


✓ The Hyperion Family Promise

  • Proudly Family-Run - We understand the details matter. Our team can advise on how to handle corners and mitre cuts for a flawless stone moulding installation.
  • Free Delivery over £300 - Enjoy FREE delivery on all orders over £300, ensuring the best value for your premium renovation.
  • Perfect Match - Designed specifically to coordinate with the Palio tile range, ensuring consistent colour tones and fossil character.
  • Versatile Application - Use it as a classic dado rail, a capping piece for skirting, or to frame a mirror or splashback.

Design Inspiration

🛁 Period Elegance

Finish a half-tiled wall (wainscoting) with this stone rail. It adds a solid, architectural feel that creates a ledge for small toiletries or candles. Shop bathroom tiles.

🍳 Framed Splashbacks

Use the dado to create a border around a range cooker splashback. It frames the Palio Herringbone beautifully. View kitchen tiles.

📐 Seamless Alignment

The 30.5cm length matches the width of Palio wall tiles perfectly. Install them aligned with your vertical grout lines for a satisfyingly neat finish. Browse wall tiles.

Technical Specifications

Material Natural Limestone
Dimensions 30.5cm (Length) x 4.5cm (Height) x 2.8cm (Depth)
Suitability Internal Walls, Splashback Borders, Fireplaces (30cm from heat)
Finish Honed (Smooth)
Sealing Required (Porous Natural Stone)
Sold By Per Piece

⚠️ Installation & Care Tips

  • Weight & Support: As this is a solid stone moulding (2.8cm thick), it is heavier than standard tiles. When installing horizontally, ensure it is supported with batons or spacers until the adhesive sets fully to prevent slipping.
  • Sealing is Essential: Like all Palio limestone, the dado is porous. It must be sealed to protect against staining. We recommend sealing it before installation and again after grouting.
  • Mitred Corners: For external corners (where the dado goes around a corner), the stone will need to be mitre-cut at 45 degrees. A high-quality wet cutter is essential for a clean finish.
  • Use White Adhesive: Always use a White flexible tile adhesive to prevent shadowing through the pale stone.

Visit Our Ascot Showroom

Standard delivery is typically 3-5 working days. Remember: Delivery is FREE on orders over £300! Visit our family-run showroom at 67 High Street, Ascot, to see the Palio collection in person.

Need technical advice on installing heavy stone mouldings? Call our expert team: 01344 620211

Specification

Colour: Palio
Material: Stone
Finish: Natural
Style: Patterned, Modern, Traditional
Shape: Rectangle
Dimensions: 30.5 x 61 x 1.25cm
Tiles per m²: 5.4
m² per Tile: 0.18
Sealing: Yes, Required
Suitability: Interior walls and floors
Availability: Usually in stock

Each tile is sold individually, allowing you to tailor the quantity to your project's specific needs.

Delivery And Returns

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Once the goods are unloaded, they become the responsibility of the receiver.

If you notice any issues with your order, please contact us within three working days so we can resolve the problem quickly and efficiently. Prompt reporting helps us ensure your satisfaction with our products and services.

Fired Earth Tile Returns

Returns are accepted only for complete orders; partial orders cannot be accepted. To begin a return, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your delivery.

All other Brands

You may return your items within 14 days of receiving or collecting your delivery. Please note that a restocking fee of 20% to 30% will apply, depending on the specific terms of the product range. For further details, feel free to contact us.

Special Order Items

Orders for special order items are non-returnable unless they are damaged on delivery or are faulty.

Product Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of a Dado tile?

A dado (or moulding) tile is used to create a finished edge. It is commonly used to cap off tiles that only go halfway up a wall (wainscoting), or to create a decorative frame around a panel of different tiles, such as a mosaic.

Is this real stone?

Yes, this is genuine natural limestone. It matches the Palio floor and wall tiles perfectly, featuring the same authentic fossils and honing. It is not a ceramic imitation.

How do I go around corners?

As there are no specific "corner pieces" for this moulding, external corners should be "mitred" (cut at a 45-degree angle) by your tiler. This creates a neat, continuous join where the two pieces meet at the corner.

Does it need sealing?

Yes. Natural limestone is porous. To prevent staining and water absorption, it must be sealed. We recommend applying sealant before fixing and again after grouting.

Why buy Fired Earth tiles from Hyperion Tiles?

We are an authorised Fired Earth retailer with a family-run approach. This means you get the same premium products but with faster, personal technical support, expert advice on sealers and adhesives, and free delivery on orders over £300.

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