Add at least 20 tons of fines. If you want you can promote moss in the shady areaput some moss in the blender with old beer/buttermilk (perhaps this is what you mean by the yogurt method?) Will dry up to a fairly hard surface. I hope not. Maybe 6 yardS of 1/4 minus (decomposed granite is more expensive, just ask for 1/4 minus, or pathway fines). It just dissuaded me from polymeric sand. But the real complaint that I have against this gravel glue epoxy whatever were talking about, the real complaint is that it just does not look good. The first option that I gave will not keep 100 percent of the gravel in placebut most of it, yesand if you remember to use modified gravel, gravel with smaller chips and stone dust in it, then it should feel pretty sturdy underfoot. I was wondering how best to address a potential problem as winter is approaching. You can also use cement. Thanks! There are some joints approaching 1 inch. It also creates a creamier, stickier mix that a lot of guys prefer. To keep the decomposed granite out of the pool, my biggest piece of advice is to take time during installation. Tamp the soila hand tamper that you buy at the hardware store will work just fine, a plate compactor will spare you the strain (rob you of a good work-out.Ill be honest, a very good work-out. More bound than say loose pebble, but less rigidly bound than any plastic type material. Where are you in PA? Either way, best of luck to you on your flagstone repair! Whether you're looking for a step-by-step guide on fixing an appliance or the cost of installing a fence, we've here to help. Hi I have dog kennel for my dog and I was wondering .Should I use pea gravel or cement I wont something easy to clean. We bought pea gravel at a local landscape supply company in some 5 gallon buckets for a couple of dollars each. 2. We were also going to lay a screen to prevent weeds from growing through (I think below the sand, is this right?) I wouldnt use sand, as its more likely to settle or wash away. Hey Jeff. I was told to put stone dust down.lay the faly stone in place then wet the area down. One last question on screenings is this something Home Depot carries? We have to install the permeable pavers because it was required by the city. Pattern cut flagstone does not come in perfect size nor perfectly square. 2. Thanks, JoAn. *its a plant fiber. Anyway. Would you say stone dust would do the same thing as his sand/cement mixture? The end result is a firm walking surface which is also permeable, allowing water to pass through. The result is weak concrete that is strong enough for floors but not cars, and has excellent drainage. If theres a concrete foundation, then sure. The stones are fairly thick, 2-3thanks. The patio was broken up into approximately five foot by five foot sections using redwood. Take it dry and rake it in with the pea gravel , you dont want too much cement sitting on top . Jeff. 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? Use a roller to compact the gravel, which also helps with stability. I would look under the sink and see if you have any orange based cleaning products. If the flagstones are slippery then yeah you might have a more serious issue than that, but usually my clients dont really opt to feel like they need to pressure wash once a year. How should we address this issue? The original plan to use the polymeric sand to seal the joints is long jettisoned after reading your blog here and others how it destroys the shine and luster of the native rock. These fines harden up, almost like a binder, and after enough cycles of rain and sweeping the stuff back in, it eventually just stays there. Not familiar with that product. Will screening be all over patio? Bear with me here I dont know a lot about it but have you ever thought about using glass marbles, crushed glass, fish tank gravel in a more vibrant color something that would be a little more creative? Im in Tucson AZ and have a very large flagstone patio that is 15 yrs old and is showing many cracks in the mortar grout. Hello: I just read your article regarding polymeric sand use, thank you for your thoughts on this. The base is stone dust, by the way, not sand. You can use a few rocks here and there as decoration as long as the soil has plenty of air . Use a broom to fill gaps. Properly installed, rain washing the decomposed granite out from in between the flagstones should not be a problem. Have returned to this post many times. If there are large areas, apply the binding solution in two or three coats. The reason for a well compacted foundation of road base or something similar is thisroad base can be compacted and yet remains well draining. You excavate the desired area for your walkway or driveway to about one inch and fill it to the top with pea gravel. So I prefer the powdery-dry methodif Im working solo, usually. Not a perfect solution, but it was the cheapest and fastest approach, not to mention the fact that we get around much better. Plastic. I figured this was due to the change in temperature? The cement coats the peagravel and gatehrs at the contact points. If the gator dust is failing so soon, AND there is such a gigantic cavity forming, one can imagine that there must be something wrong with the gravel foundation beneath the flagstones. A soupy mortar is a weak mortar. Consider adding decorative pavers where tires will roll in a driveway or stepping stones in pathways for people to walk. The result might be messy, but would probably be a good base for something else (brick or stone?). And finally, since this is a site specific question, Ill remind you that I do offer personal DIY flagstone help. Rake it out, hose it down, let it drythen walk on it. Effort PA. Southern Poconos. Stapables.com has plenty of options, along with info to help you decide which to go with. Weed and ant proof. Thanks so much! voc free, eco-friendly and easy to install for the DIY. Free Store Pickup Today. but no sand. In warmer places, a 3 to 4 inch gravel base is more common. But it still does not offer up any real benefit. But Ive seen em fail down south, and out south west, too. Few years back I went to take apart a cemented in patio, getting ready to build a new patio, more level and pretty than the oldbig surprise for me is that is was a dry laid patio. Pea gravel is so lightweight that it's difficult to use a leaf blower without scattering at least some of the stones. There is no cement now. SawStop's Portable Tablesaw is Bigger and Better Than Before, Podcast 530: PRO TALK With Architecture Student Phillip Schladweiler, Podcast 529: Cold Floors, Galvanic Corrosion, and Siding Over Board Sheathing. didn't think far enough on this one. Polymeric sand is basically sand mixed with an acrylic binder. Love your artwork with stone. I think that any crushed stone with a good variety of sizes would work. Place the pea gravel on top of the concrete mix and level it out with the trowel. 2" joints may be too big for polymeric (read the bag/box). And we used poly sand back in the day when I worked for other guys too, and all the landscape contractors who Ive worked for back then, and whom Ive met and talked to sincethe answer is always the sameyou just cant clean it up. The article goes into more detail. The joints are being filled with stone dust or screening as you call it. 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. My front walk is flag stone set in concrete. I noticed almost the same effect/thing on the dirt in the garden. Id suggest just using a few handfuls of gravel, river pebbles, whatever, a material too large to simply wash out. I know it hasnt been that long since the quarry dust was placed between the stones and according to what I have read in your comments, the stone/dust will settle down. Now they want to put a sealer over that! Quickrete mason mix type s. Green bag. If the flagstones were not getting slippery then I might suggest encouraging the Moss and just living with discolored flagstones and appreciating the Aged look. You mix it with the fines and sweep into the cracks, moisten. Hi, love the blog, just stumbled into it and you have a great skill at explaining things. 4. Once all the stones are laid, sweep more screenings into the joints. 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. Bulldozer or dynamite will be most expedient, but you can probably do the deed with a pick axe/pick maddock, and a wheelbarrow and shovel. I wish everyone would do that. Am I correct in assuming that I can use this also to level out some stones? Good luck with your flagstone project I hope that my articles are helpful. This will lead to headaches. I also like your stand on being paid for your knowledge and experience. 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. DIY hardscape/masonry/flagstone help rates: I am happy to offer all of these DIY flagstone articles for free. I thank you so very much. And thank you Good luck with your flagstone project! Quick question: in cases where the polymeric sand has left a white haze on the slate as you mentioned, what is the best way to remove the haze? I know, you said youre not into sandneither am I, for flagstone joints. Hi helpful article- thank you. Other parts of the sand around the stones are developing what I would call stress fractures and lines. 4. Once the final coat is dried, test the pea gravel for stability. No freeze-thaw issues. Level the stones following this procedure. Definitely not solid after days in some areas to wks. The bricks are on now stable 1-2 dry sand beds. DG will work the same. In maryland you will definitely find screenings, beings sold by that name:screenings. But I get ityoure suggestion youd just seal the mortar itself. Where can I buy stone dust? 6 inches if youre expecting a lot of traffic. 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. 2.5 inches over a ten foot span will be enough, provided there are no major dips. Ive addressed this issue here in another post. Lets examine these advantages one at a time: Related content: One on one help is available. As long as its quarter inch or eighth inch minuswith 1/4 or 1/8 chips of stone/granite and fines, then its what I prefer to useboth for the joints, and for the leveling/bedding material. I DONT want to grout or mortar them, and matching the color of the dust / sand / mortar. Would you advise just sealing the mortar? Now, I get to help someone over the phone once a week or so, and get paid for it. An angle grinder or similar tool may be used. Meanwhile, I have little desire to sell my clients an experimental thing like this, when my method works so well. Thoughts on what we could use? Wait, wait, youre saying lots of stones move when stepped on. Alas, Ive been a bit busy with tentacles and planetoids, and also with helping DIY enthusiasts with their own projects. It commonly ranges from 0.63 to 1.26" in diameter and is commonly sold by the ton or truck-load. Were using paving sand as the base. Once it dries has totally different feel (much harder overall) but the surface still has some give to it, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists. and pour the slurry atop the screenings to get the moss to grow there. They didnt just turn to slosh. Jobsite Saw PRO has a wider table, a new dust-control port, and a more versatile fence, along with the same reliable safety mechanism included in all SawStop tablesaws. Hey Devin- I too want to thank you for promoting not putting plastic into the environment! And that is exactly what it looks likelike asphalt, like black top. I am in South Texas and am planning a new backyard pool installation. Ochre stone is actually a byproduct of ochre mining, it's kind of like brown crusher run. . I never thought about the problems I would encounter using small stones on a dry-laid patio. I am considering taking the sand out, re-leveling, and filling the joints with screening instead. which probably dates to when the house was built(1968). Im glad that you appreciate my work. 2) level out the stones, one at a time, using the crushed stone to raise them up, as needed. Or grind out the entire joint between the flagstones. Nope, no good. Having said that, its a gamblesometimes you can lay a few flagstones on sand and not have them taken over by ants.so such a small amount of sand in between your flagstones may not be an issue. Other methods. Ahoy, but I do see one application for this gravel glue messas a back-top alternative. Would this work? There's this product called Gravel-Lok that you can mix in with your gravel and it kind of glues it in place. Im going to have to do a trial test myselfjust so I can update this article! Once that was done, we cleaned off the blocks. Its been working for me. Just approach the work with heart and youll be alright. Joints are aging well. Spread it all over and hosed it down into cracks. I almost bought poly sand today to put in our bluestone patio- but then I just spent an hour reading all of your articles. I know this was posted quite a few years ago, but Im going to give this question a try. I was wondering if you know the best way to do this and what would be good to use in wider joints. Or am I better of using top soil? My process is described in this article: how to fill flagstone joints. The material will settle when you hose it down, so repeat. More info: Taking care of your stone patio, A flagstone patios joints can never be truly flush with the top of the stone. Become a member and get instant access to thousands of videos, how-tos, tool reviews, and design features. In a few places where pressure washing has removed the soil, I filled the joints with the rock screening you recommend. 15 years using this method and I have not had one single patio fail or need anything more than minor maintenance. The location is climate type 9b, Northern California. Heres the quick story: Ive reclaimed enough of the small pieces from borders created by the previous owner. This falls under the no cement at all in a dry laid patio rule. Try https://www.envirobond.com/professional/envirosand/ Organic binding material. Thank you again and Best Regards! Get some cement , not sand mix or concrete . A little bit more, less than a quarter of a ton for the joints. 46 tons spread out over 4,000 square feet3/4 material, fairly rounded. How to screen this back porch? And that is your preference? Countless homeowners have done everything that they can to transform their houses into smart homes. White/cream color us also available at some masonry supply places. Were actually fixing a poorly done patio for a friend. &When i say irregular, i mean irregular. The sales guy who sold the glue mess to the general contractor (yes, I subbed, once upon a time!) I have been looking all over- there is polymer sand, polymer binging agents, etc., but what would work best for a long path? I think I read up above that one shouldnt have to pressure wash flagstone patios very often I think you mentioned once every 10 years. It looses its gravel texture, it just ceases to be gravel.looking like a cross between a rice crispy teat and black-topbut looking nothing like a gravel walkway. In reality, nothing is impossible. 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. If using sand rather than stone dust, then you should try and keep the sand depth to an inch or so. Your email address will not be published. It looks pretty cool as well. I thought I was the only one because the rookies and the guys who just want the money sell it like its some kind of elixir. When you re-lay you need to fit them bricks tighter. There are a number of cracks around a number of stones. If so, dont use it. Once it dries and hardens, the sand stays in place. When selecting your base rock, make sure to pick rough gravel that is large enough to allow the pointy edges to interlock and heavy enough not to be washed away in a storm. And then simply add screening as you instruct on your website? I'm excited because I can do a number of project now. and it will still look natural. (a careful pass with the pressure washer shouldnt damage the stones. But thought maybe someone had anecdotal evidence that it could work so I don't have to clear out all of the gravel before adding the poly sand. But I would toss it together with stone dust, mixing the two, and consider it an acceptable joint material, so lang as its at least half stone dust/screenings and so long as its mixed fairly well. In fact.whereas I am opposed to using cement in the joints, especially if there is no concrete foundationi can at least see a reason to use cement there: trying to avoid weeds, and looking for a stable joint. With stone dust the most you have to do is top of the joints every once in awhile. If no to bother questions, then the project should not be too hard. Personally, Id try it if I had some d-limonene lying around. Does lime really extend the life of the mortar joint? Void forms beneath flagstone.joint settles in and fills that voidthen you top off joint. I had them power washed so a lot of the sand was blown out. What do you suggest or have you had these problems also? We probably have a dozen small ant hills to show as proof- lol. Visible from the road, near blue Mountain Ski Resort. Worms? Seee this post here on sand cement or gravel. Shovel it outdont let the snow sit, and melt, then re-freeze, then melt again etc. 1. 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. Id use stone dust.but if possible, Id tighten them joints up a bit. Unfortunately, job is small and nothing artistic about it. If the stones are set upon a concrete foundation: mortar, as addressed here. If you are building a dry stone patio then no, I do not recommend using a concrete border. Year and years later, no problembut then I have seen hardscapes built by other contractors, that used white gravel for the foundationand seen jobs like that fail. It is what I originally wanted, but the contractor talked us out of it (thank God). Purchase screenings at a landscape supply store or at a quarry. Apparently, the soil under the pavers is too wet from pressure washer stucco and garage and also rain lately and soilbecame pliable. * This works better with tight joints. After reading your article, Im confused.. Is polymeric dust the same thing as screening? Ditto what had been said here about using pea gravel. If you wish to pressure wash a patio that has screenings for the joints, then you will have to sweep the material back into place after pressure washing. This article might help a bit too: https://www.devineescapes.com/taking-care-of-your-patio/%. Its liquid plastic, alright. Its looks like a flat matte color where there was poly sand and where no poly sand you see a beautiful high gloss high color finish.this is the best analogy I can think of. *If you are in a place that never gets below freezing, then these recommendations are less crucial. Related Content: How Much Does Pea Gravel Cost? I cant find any advice on-line about how to apply the stone dust. But wait, the limestone dust that you have access to is just flour? Many thanks! I used baking soda on my patio to kill weeds. It does shift when the dogs play or work here. The stone settles, the joint cracks. Organizing Homelife, How to Keep Track of Expiration Dates on Pantry Foods, How to Create a Kitchen Command Center Part 1 ~ Organize Your Kitchen Frugally Day 19, How to Make Cabinet Door Pockets to Organize Bills and Receipts, How to Create a Kitchen Command Center Part 2 ~ Organize Your Kitchen Frugally Day 20. If you do not have any orange based cleaner, then try using a bit of vinegar along with the wire-brush. Some areas actually need it more than once a year I live in Connecticut, and parts of my patio and walkways dont get much sunlight. Shady area you say? Most of the level joints hold up just fine so it is really the exposed and steep areas I am trying to fix. Its an 8 long stone, so now its sitting 2 high. Hope that helps and I wish you good luck! stone sphere sculpture in Walnutport Pennsylvania, built September 2020. Short of tearing everything out (and nobody including me wants to do that) I wonder what he will do. Back and forthsweep in, hose down, leaf blower, I recommend that you check out this article as well: patio maintenance. does polymeric come in colors? Sorry, never used it! I haven't used them myself, don't know how they're affected by climate (the website below is for a mfr in Phoenix), and don't know how well the product works as a "retrofit"- but it *could* work. Sorry for the type Os..obviously Flagstone and Stone Dust sorry. Cracks will form. The recommended base layer is #3 or #57 crushed stone. If your stone is on a concrete base, then you want to repair it with mortar, not stone dust. Starting with a base layer that helps resist flooding problems helps stabilize the pea gravel by offering a firm supporting surface. Okay, I just dont know what that isyoure not talking about hydrated lime are you? I have been extremely happy with it -- it looks great and has stayed neat, clean, and stable for two years now. Thanks for telling me the plastic approach is lame. Hose the joints down, on shower setting, sweep off the excess, if you want you can use blower to remove more excess stone dust. Will water flow over the flagstones to the drain with dry set stones, or do i need to do something totally different? Sand is generally a poor choice for underneath flagstone. Stays slightly flexible so it doesnt crack ((yes.it cracks, sometimes)). Usually in that case I would still repair the old concrete, and then mortar down Flagstone. Not my favorite option, but not a huge problem so long as b) they fit the stones tight enough. I like this idea but they are quite an expensive solution to fix this $32 load of gravel 2. After only 2 months the patio has developed a cavity probably 12-18 deep with an oblong hole in the sand about 6 long. Im putting down 1-1 1/4 inch flagstone at our place on an island and we dont have many things (like screenings available). Hello Devin, We found your article a little too late. I have been getting a lot of hate from basically contractors who don't want you to do your own work. Is there a solution I can spray on and use myself? Id use the saw, rather than a drill, because with the saw you can make it continuous, getting the whole thing to drain and would probably be fast to dobut I suppose you could drill one hole every 10 or something like that. So IDK, rip out that old drain, and install your new drain correctly. Due to the irregularity of the stones the cracks are from 1-4 wide. Yea, hardened into something spongeythats a polymeric sand type material. I was told to lay my flag stone like a puzzle with a 3/4 in space in between, and use a mallet to get the flagstones to be level with one an other. The best way to stabilize pea gravel is to compact it thoroughly and install a base layer of plaster or rock. Patio is sloped but not very much. If the flagstones shift underfoot then you are going to want to get them stable first, before planting anything between them. Heres an application that is somewhat unique, and problematic so far. What is the best order to correct an incompleted project gone awry? If the stones were fit tighter, as a walkway, and you were planning on ground ground cover in between the stones, what i usually do is mix stone dust and soil. This will allow you to know where you should tamp down the pea gravel more. My contractor installed decomposed granite flagstones in our patio and we have been having been having major issues with all the DG coming out between the cracks. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. Sorry, I was out of town and away from my computer when you posted this question. Im thinking you could take a concrete saw and just run one cut down the middle of the trench. Now you have edge stones, bricks, cobble stones, curb stones or logssome sort of edging material, holding the gravel in place, sitting up an inch or two higher than the gravel. I just put down some pea gravel around my fire pit area and now anytime someone walks on it the gravel gets into the mulch and all over. 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