How Do You Install A Flagstone Walkway?
If your pathway looks weather beaten and not so aesthetically-pleasing anymore, here’s one great solution you can try: install a flagstone walkway. It’s a beautiful and long-lasting pathway which you can make with a few tools, some flagstone and a strong back. Follow these steps. What You’ll Need: • Flagstones • Garden hose • Water • Sand • Wooden stakes • Masonry string • Round-point shovel • Metal rake • String level • Flour or inverted marking paint • Tape measure • 2×4 foot board • Garden spade • Rubber mallet • Chisel • Carpenter’s level • Broom • Safety glasses • Edging (optional) Procedure: • Measure your path. You’ll need to know how much sand and flagstone you’ll have to order. Remember this before you make the purchase: one cubic yard of sand will be sufficient for 160 square feet that’s at least two inches deep. A ton of flagstone is enough for 100 to 120 square feet area. • Determine what’s the width and shape of your path. If you opt for just a straight pathway, put stakes
