How Do You Make A Flagstone Patio?
A flagstone patio creates a relatively easy outdoor room. Some patios require complicated concrete pours, but a flagstone patio uses just sand and water. This sand-set patio resists cracking and shifting, and allows simple replacement of damaged stones. Use the following instructions to make a flagstone patio. Preparing the Patio Site Step 1 Rake out the patio site. Use an already-level area and rake until the soil is smooth and evenly distributed. Step 2 Mark the outline of the patio with rubber tubing, twine or a garden hose. Use a center marker and tie a radial piece of string to create a circular patio. Step 3 Dig out 3 inches of soil from the patio site. Use a level and a 2-by-4 piece of wood to even out the surface. Step 4 Pour sand into the hole, approximately 1 inch from the top edge, and rake again until smooth. Even out the surface with the level and 2-by-4 again. Step 5 Spray the sand with a hose until moistened. Use a hand tamper (if available) to tamp the surface, or use a
A flagstone patio creates a relatively easy outdoor room. Some patios require complicated concrete pours, but a flagstone patio uses just sand and water. This sand-set patio resists cracking and shifting, and allows simple replacement of damaged stones. Use the following instructions to make a flagstone patio. Rake out the patio site. Use an already-level area and rake until the soil is smooth and evenly distributed. Mark the outline of the patio with rubber tubing, twine or a garden hose. Use a center marker and tie a radial piece of string to create a circular patio. Dig out 3 inches of soil from the patio site. Use a level and a 2-by-4 piece of wood to even out the surface. Pour sand into the hole, approximately 1 inch from the top edge, and rake again until smooth. Even out the surface with the level and 2-by-4 again. Spray the sand with a hose until moistened. Use a hand tamper (if available) to tamp the surface, or use a mallet and wooden board to pack the sand. Set out the flags
