Shahabad Ladi
Dense natural limestone slabs quarried near Shahabad in Karnataka, traditionally used across western India as a terrace and flooring surface.
On an actual building
It gives a flat, hard-wearing walkable surface over a completed waterproofing system, and it weathers Mumbai's monsoon well. Full-bed laying is essential; spot bedding leaves voids and the slabs crack.
What we most often have to correct
That the stone keeps water out. The joints between slabs are permeable and need periodic pointing.
Where this comes up in our work
Terms that come up alongside this one
- China Mosaic
A terrace finish of broken glazed ceramic tile pieces set in waterproofed cement mortar, laid glazed face up..
- IPS (Indian Patent Stone)
A cement-concrete topping laid and floated to a hard monolithic surface, typically 25 to 50 mm thick, used as a screed or wearing course..
- Chequered Tiles
Pressed cement tiles with a raised anti-skid pattern, laid over a bedding mortar as a wearing surface on terraces, walkways and podiums..
Shahabad Ladi — questions we get asked
What does shahabad ladi mean in waterproofing?
Dense natural limestone slabs quarried near Shahabad in Karnataka, traditionally used across western India as a terrace and flooring surface.
Why does shahabad ladi matter on a real project?
It gives a flat, hard-wearing walkable surface over a completed waterproofing system, and it weathers Mumbai's monsoon well. Full-bed laying is essential; spot bedding leaves voids and the slabs crack.
What do people commonly get wrong about shahabad ladi?
That the stone keeps water out. The joints between slabs are permeable and need periodic pointing.
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