One thing I forgot to ask originally was the issue of freeze-thaw cycle and the potential for the limestone to hold water and then potentially crack the flagstone. Now what? But d-limonene does dissolve a few types of plastic, so I am thinking that d-limonene with a wire-brush just might do the trick. Concrete is your best bet. Wow, thats frustrating. Should be fine. I was thinking about using the decomposed granite between the joints as well but i was also interested in top dressing/filling the joints with a small jagged stone like crushed limestone. Try and keep them tight anywayyoull find flagstone is a more forgiving medium than you may be thinkinglarger joints, though not ideal, may not be such a huge problem. In cases of larger gaps like that, Ive had good experiences using: -larger 1-2 river rock. https://highlandls.com/product/3-8-crushed-basalt/. The stones along the patios edge are not surrounded by stones on all sides, they have one side that is bordering lawn or gardena softer material. But then, it its still more rigid and solid than we want, for flagstone joints. didn't think far enough on this one. As such the larger gap is probably his way of making them fit nicelyone big aesthetic concern is even spaced joints. Run a vibrating plate compactor over the entire area. As such, I wouldnt really consider a dry lay option on top of old concrete unless the customer very much wanted it, and unless the flagstone itself were going to have a really tight fitting joints for example if it was going to be a pattern cut, square and rectangular flagstones with minimal joints then, if the walkway is pitched strong enough there really is not much way for a very much in order to get down there in the first place. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.alliancegator.com/2011/gator-stone-bond/, http://www.alliancegator.com/2011/gator-rock-bond-liquid-binding-agent/, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Re-lay on stone dust/pathway fines/DG.they sell it in your area, but since I dont know your area I can not tell you the local name. Ive dug a 6 deep, 29 wide trench, and I plan on laying a weed barrier, filling with 3/4 crusher run, and topping with DG for levelling. &When i say irregular, i mean irregular. Mix up some new polymeric sand, of matching type and colormix it up in a 5 gallon bucket, like you might mix up a small batch of mortar. Would combining the dust with some finer particulate 1/8 limestone be better? Fact is, if natracil wanted some publicity.theyd send me a free sample. IMO this is a bad idea. Devin, Thanks for the article. The stones have large gaps between them and weeds are taking over. My process is described in this article: how to fill flagstone joints. Any ideas? It commonly ranges from 0.63 to 1.26" in diameter and is commonly sold by the ton or truck-load. Metal is more durable, but no matter what border you choose, it should be at least 1/2 inch above the ground outside the perimeter. Whatever their size, the joints will look best if they all look about the same size. The patio comes off the basement door and is surround on three sides by 4-5 retaining walls, and had a 4 drain in the pave patioit was sinking especially around the drain. We are getting ready to install a flagstone patio a step down from our front porch. Just finished laying a patio of large natural stone2-4 thick in a shaded area. Digging and tamping and rakinghard work!). Not too wetjust wet enough to be sticky. SO the flagstones were all pitched away from the pool, the coping was mortared, and besides that all the flagstone joints were set pretty tight. I used baking soda on my patio to kill weeds. Felicity, I am not sure what ochre stone is but I went to a "stone retailer" and explained the problem. I keep telling people, if you put your flagstone on sand, then what youre doing is inviting ants unto your patio! Pretty much all of my DIY consultation customers complete their patios, with the final product having much wider joints than I usually allowand then, out in california its popular to build entire walkways using nothing but stone dust. Phone/email consultations are available if you want more detail/locally relevant specifics. Countless homeowners have done everything that they can to transform their houses into smart homes. Thanks for any help you can provide. It consists of 3/4 gravel mixed with the same screenings that I was speaking of in the article. Other times I go with a crumbly-dry mix. But what do you do if you need to fix cracking polymeric sand? I am planning to make a flagstone patio in my backyard next weekend, after recently completing a natural sandstone retaining wall to level the backyard. Im trying to keep my foundation dry on north side of home. Allowing the pea gravel to dry at least 24 hours between each coat. Still, this stuff is what you are asking me for. Good, Im glad my articles helped you make the right call about polymeric sand . Best answer: just use gravel. Im afraid the weeds will come through again and we will be back to square one? Florida is one of the most unique states in the country because of the weather, sights, and bodies of water. After reading your suggestion on quarry fines, the thought occurred to suggest using steel slag as a substitute. Re-read the article please Actually, Ill go back and edit, put a few words in bold and make it a bit more clear. I imagine theyre not all entrances to the colony, they are just cast-off from their digging. When you re-lay you need to fit them bricks tighter. Do I start with stone dust and then add a top layer of topsoil? Are your joints too wide? It is a mixture of Portland or other cements, water and aggregates: sand, gravel, or crushed stone. Im in the process of laying flagstone over an existing sidewalk. JavaScript is disabled. Ive never studied it, never used it for a client and been unable to study its utility over the yearswhich is a major omission on my part. A site visit could be arranged, if necessary. If you live somewhere with winters, then it will crack up faster. Each stone has been set and packed by hand (earth first packed by hammer, then stones packed with wood and hammer, sometimes jumping). Ill get on it. If stone chips are getting all over the surface of your flagstone, then the joints are probably over filled. Polymeric sand is sand with an acrylic binder added. I am considering adding about 5 to 10 tons of fines to firm things up a bit, hoping that the smaller particles will help lock the larger stones in place. Hello Chris. I just installed a granite flagstone walkway. What do you suggest or have you had these problems also? What is pea gravel. Sure, if you have 3 gaps between your stones you could fill them with a couple of river rocks, and the decomposed on top/around the rive ricks. btw, the photo you emailed me looks GREAT. It locks gravel together and stays permeable. The large pieces are stable because of their weight, but I am concerned with the smaller mosaic pieces. And the garden centers will often have 25 pound bags of it for sale. Your sculptures are amazing by the way! The flagstones probably arent perfectly smooth on top and so its basically impossible to get the stone dust flush with the top of the stones anyway, so go an 1/8 to a 1/4 shy of the top. Sounds like a winner, right? Yes, he was almost certainly talking about screenings. Thanks for the quick reply. Read the Instructions. But the mortar beneath the stones will likely crack, making wobbly stones sitting on cracked hard cement. Not familiar with that product. Finally, polymeric sand is an acrylic product. We surrounded the design with the rest of the flagstones in a circle (resulting in a centre medallion type of look) and then they are laid randomly to the outer edge of the patio in a normal fashion. Thanks again for the great advice! If not, then Id grab my oxygen/acetylene torch. Againdo not spray round-up or any other poison unto your patio. I have patio pavers with gravel between pavers instead of polymeric sand. Please reread the article.and just say no to polymeric sand for your flagstone patio. 1. You may be familiar with it as a stomach medicine. Using decomposed granite will help the pea gravel set and not move when people walk on it. Good luck with your flagstone project . While grinding out the joints, a few stones separated from their base. Pressing the Escape (ESC) button will close the modal and bring you back to where you were on the page. if yes, how do i make it firm permanently, such that i can have basketball tiles placed on that surface. what do you think? Half inch, quarter inch, eighth an inchany of those would workso long as they have fines3/8 is what I usually use, but I work around the country, and sizes/names vary slightly yet every place Ive been wcarries something like this. Great article and Q&As! Gravel is much less vulnerable to damage from seasonal . Not much sun on the walkway but Id imagine moss doesnt care that much about that. It leaves a nasty haze all over the place, and is overall a wasteful, expensive mess and a disappointment. You will likely need to repeat applying a binder every 6 to 8 years. In colder places, dig deeper and have a thicker gravel base, say 6 to 8, in warmer places 3 to 4. It will crack. Grey stone dust screenings will cost about 40-50 per cubic yard. My solution (short of removing it) was to dig the pea gravel into the soil by about 1 spade deep. Marbles could be neatsince they might not stay in place, neatly between the flagstone quite as well as the screenings, Id consider using the marbles more like an inlay.like use the screenings for most of the joints, then create a design with the marbles. Some areas are shaded by tress, and some by the house, which I think contributes to algae growth. Hello, and thanks for taking the time to answer our questions. Therefore I very carefully applied the poly sand directly into the joints using a grout bag. Thx, I do phone/email consultations for $93 an hour. If its dry laid, then everything should be dry laidno cement based products. Right now I am waiting for the contractor and his crew to show up to fix the problem. Weed and ant proof. 1. plastic grid tiles. Theres some things I dont know here.how long ago were the mortar joints done? Rounded is not going to be very sturdybecause its rounded. Perhaps some mix of local materials may work, but it all depends on what materials are available and what color pallet we are working with. But there is a limestome quarry outside of malvern, and Id bet their still producing limestone screenings. These will be an acrylic polymer epoxy resign stuff.essentially, liquid plastic. Thanks for your colorful commentary and your insight (with years and years of experience). and do you ask for just that (Stone dust or screenings)? The joints are too wide. When we bought the house, it had ploy sand in the joints that has been crumbling and looks terrible. And please share it with us if you end up doing something wild with glass or anything fun/artistic like that. Stick to plain stone dust is my advice, and keep the joints tight! Thanks! A friend recommended polymeric stone dust so I did a search. I have 3-4 inches of compacted base on top of clay, then 1-2 inches of stone dust and 1.5-2 inch thick limestone. Anyway, after its gone just sweep in screeinings and be happy. Stone dust is the way to go for most professionally installed flagstone patios. Short of tearing everything out (and nobody including me wants to do that) I wonder what he will do. and then we would lay down the stone and grout the joints with the gravel. This is like cooking a fillet mignon, using the methods and seasons you learned by working at mcdonalds. Thats about the best I can answer.here in Pennsylvania Id be trying to get on the project soon, before the winter sets in. Pleas re-read the above article, for my thoughts on that! Love your artwork with stone. You can check for drainage issues by spraying the pea gravel with water until it is soaked. Is it deep enough? Hi We are going to try and repair some ancient stone walls on our Marthas Vineyard property. How big are the gaps between the flagstones? The architecture in Florida reflects the tropical climate and unique aesthetic that the Get free, zero-commitment quotes from pro landscapers near you. Weve been building an Idaho quartz stone (2.5 d medium & smaller size flag stones) patio. Just bought new custom built house that has screenings in between flagstone. Great article Devin, We have large slabs of Indiana ledge rock some as big as 30 sf and 4 inch thick around our pool laid with 1/4 inch tolerance laid on sand with sand between the stones sme have shift and opened gaps and tilted Its impossible to fix without big machines so I am planning just to stabilize it Screenings the best? After completing the digging of holes for the plants that I added, I topped the beds off with mulch and bark chips. (you can always just let the weeds go.) Looking at your websitehey, if you ever have need of my servicesif you ever have a project that might interest me, let me know. Devin, thank you for the article and for your generosity in responding to questions/comments. In that caseId just use sand. Three potential problems remain however a) the flagstones are on sand. After reading your article, Im confused.. Is polymeric dust the same thing as screening? Thank you. Secondly, never been afraid of a little work!! Actually both sweeping and hosing results in joint material all over the stone surface, and of course the joints then become less level than the stone surface as the breeze gets swept or washed out. Though it may require some maintenance, down the road. However, since the gravel is loose, people often need to know how to stabilize pea gravel. Would love to find a sub-contractor to just do the work but two months of trying hasnt produced anyone. Further, the stone dust I have seen is just the flour part of the DG that you describe using, without any of the 1/8 particles. Compacting the gravel will also help keep weeds from coming through. This can make the stone slippery and change its appearancewithout providing any benefit. So, I gave up on that. It seemed to work pretty well. Permeable pavers also provide stability while maintaining permeability. Others, with a concrete border. But, it depends on the scene, and on your preferences.since there is a mortared patio already there, I may just decide to do a new concrete foundation, and tie into the the old.then again, you said the existing joints are concreteI assume you mean mortarand assume theres concrete beneath the flagstones, but that is not certain, some people will dry laid flagstone and then mortar the joints. What did I do wrong? Just make sure to do the project at a time inwhich the weather is not expected to get below freezing for a good 48 hours or longer. I researched the heck out of polymeric sand, and tested out three different kinds. If its built upon concrete, then it should be repaired with mortar. Check out http://www.stepables.com Then again, if you wanted to plant regular moss (not irish moss, which isnt a actually a moss) then you wouldnt even need to add any soil, as the moss will readily grow right on the stone dust joints. You mix it with the fines and sweep into the cracks, moisten. The article goes into more detail. Theres environmental impact happening. Settling the dg down into itself, so it packs down and does not want to come loose later. When using a hand tamper on decomposed granite, it will stick to the bottom of the hand tamper in clumps. Ideally a pea gravel patio should have 3" base rock and 1" actual pea gravel. I really don't know what I'm doing so any tips are appreciated. My new mason installed flagstone using polymeric sand. Does that sound like a possibility to you? Devin, Thank you for this blog and great info. One of those might be ochre stone. Tamp the base rock until it does not move, as this supports the pea gravel. The material will settle when you hose it down, so repeat. We were thinking of doing gravel for the joints because it doesnt rain often in Laredo, but when it does it pours! And your case however what youre suggesting sounds like a good idea remove the soil replace with stone dust and then watch C if the flagstones dont get as dirty afterwards. Jeff. Required fields are marked *. Fine, it probably wont make it very slippery and probably wont alter its appearance all THAT much. My dry laid process is described here. Also, are their any loose flagstones? Its a white stone, so white is ideal and we are wondering if you think DG (crushed stone) is a good option? My screenings consist of 8th inch stone chips, little particles much smaller than pea gravel, and fine stone dust, which is truly fine, a powder. Would appreciate your advice. Surrounded by retaining wallsso the patio is below grade, and a drain of some type is necessary. Id use stone dust.but if possible, Id tighten them joints up a bit. Thanks Im advance for your help. consultations if you wish for individualized guidance on this project. The, after laying the flagstone you re-plant the sod between the stones. To first install the pea gravel, mark the area where the gravel will go and work the soil to a depth of approximately 5 to 6 inches. How much does polymeric sand cost? It is helpful to see you are not a fan of the polymeric sand and the reasons why. It is also nice to know you are willing to travel if I have a job in the future that meets your criteria! . Dig down to mineral soil, clay/sand, you dont want to build on top of organic material. Additionally, the stabilization method will depend on what your final product is going to be. EDIT: Ive also addressed this question in a previous blog post here: https://www.devineescapes.com/flagstone-repair-explained/. After grinding out the joints you water to broom up all the debris, then blow off all the dust, then hose off all the dust..and get those joints nice and clean. Good luck! I thank you so very much. Ive always seen travertine fit snug with no joint, no joint material.or, with some sort of product that I dont use. 46 tons spread out over 4,000 square feet3/4 material, fairly rounded. Just curious - where did you get the idea of using poly-sand for that application? He hosed and tamped the joints a couple of times, and Ive hosed them a couple more times since. | Paver Base Panel vs. Gravel For Patio Base | Patio Ideas On A Budget. Hope that helps and I wish you good luck! Other methods. Devin-Way to go! Check it againrepeat until its wobble-free. Paving units will shift slightly, especially in colder climates with a freeze thaw cycle. The joint however stays put.now you have a hollow void, either underneath the stone, or just beneath the joint. Having not seen the patio in question, I really cant say what is best. Anyway, Id re-fit the stones. I would look under the sink and see if you have any orange based cleaning products. Several products on the market specifically work to bind loose gravel surfaces, like Gravel-Lok or EasiHold. I live in Texas with the soil is mixed clay and moves a lot. Anywhere that sells gravel/sand/mulch, usually. Another optionfit the stones so tight together so that theres really no need for filler. Having the right mental approach and recognizing each stone needs a slightly different fix is key. If my advice is at all helpful, then please share my stuff on social media. (Note: I am not a professional, but love to DYI landscape). Often, gator dust is used by contractors who set the stones 3 or 4 inches apart, and that usually causes problems. Stone dust getting kicked out of the joints may be a bit of a concernbut I would fill with stone dust, hose down, and then top it off. 3. Great work, youve inspired another. Video of the Day. Do you have pea gravel? Great information and encouragement! Polymeric sand is not a good option for either sort of foundation. Soil then, comes in many types: Hummus, sand, silt, clay, gravel. Do you think this woudl be a better option than concrete with our climate? I presume stone dust is finer than crushed granite, yes? pea gravel really has no place in the landscape. Ill Probably go with your suggestion of screenings or DG. From reading the MSDS it appears to be a resin that forms a binding polymer unpon activation. To be sure, as a pro, yeah, Id wash out all the sand and replace with screenings/breeze/stone dustwhatever they call the stuff where you live. Hi Devin, Thanks for the amazing article. Hi Devin. Then the top inch or 2 with the stone dust. We probably have a dozen small ant hills to show as proof- lol. I had planned to use decomposed granite for bedding and also in the joints. Some people try and solve this problem with plastic edging. I read your article, thanks. Stapables.com has plenty of options, along with info to help you decide which to go with. As such, my recommendation is clearstay with the decomposed granite! Good luck with your flagstone patio and fire circle then . The stones tend to get lodged on your shoes and are dragged into the house. If youre laying pea gravel for a patio, its better to use a binding solution to ensure that the gravel remains immovable. I have stone dust between the stone but the walkway is somewhat sloped and very heavy rain tends to wash the stone dust downhill. About ground cover for in between your stones.theres a few good options out there, like Irish moss (not really a moss) and thyme and others. Will dry up to a fairly hard surface. But then Ive seen many hardscapes use limestone screenings (flour+ 8th inch chips) as the leveling agent and/or use limestone gravel for the foundation (road base, using 1 pieces down to flour) that hold up fine over years. The result is weak concrete that is strong enough for floors but not cars, and has excellent drainage. Any idea how to remove the haze from the pavers? Perhaps with the larger particles that wont be an issue? Hi Devin, greetings from colorado. I have a flagstone porch with flagstone stairs. I use, and recommend a stone dust joint, for dry laid flagstone applications. And with a 3/4 gap between the flagstones, like you said. In bucks county you can get red screeningsblooming glen quarry, outside of Quakertown. I have a circle design using left-over holland pavers; so there are cracks. Now picture that scenario with a rigid joint. consider setting up a phone/email consultation with a professional stone hardscape instructor. Thanks for your input and letting me pick your creative experienced brain! Repoint with Masons mortargrout is for tile work, indoors. Also, I lived in the Poconos for more than 20 years and at one time not far from your town. voc free, eco-friendly and easy to install for the DIY. I was told to put stone dust down.lay the faly stone in place then wet the area down. Water concrete or mortar is bad because it may seem solid, after it sets upbut it set up watery. Youve also referred to it as crusher dust. Sweeping sand into the joints is one way to go about it.read the article, for other suggestions , Or, check out this great article here: https://www.devineescapes.com/flagstone-what-to-use-sand-cement-or-gravel/. You simply sweep more screenings into the joint and life is good, with no great worries at all. I wound up reading your blog post on using poly in flagstone joints. There are a number of cracks around a number of stones. Would you suggest minus (I believe here in eastern Mo. No polymeric sand. If it still collects lots of water, its a good indicator that you need to dig a drainage trench. Fly me out there and Ill make em fit nice, get some local ahem pro to do it right or maybe try some ground cover planting. Egon. Best of luck! Please consider it for a minute. Can I buy just the acrylic binder that I can use to make a polysand to pack areas most prone to erosion, like the fronts of the stair sections or areas that get hit most with rain wash? Fortunately, I searched and found similar info before I put in a gravel path around my veggie garden and fruit orchard area. Is that just the nature of stone dust? Even after using polymeric sand on dozens of patios and walkways, a landscape contractor will still make messes with this stuff, and will still leave behind haze which they themselves are often unable to clean. 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