Flagstone Patio

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Planning to build your own patio? Then you are probably in the process of thinking what materials to use. When it comes to patios or any other exterior home projects, the best material to use for patios and walkways is flagstone.What is Flagstone?

Flagstone is exactly as its name suggests a type of stone that can come in various shades and hues of color. It is a type of stone or rock which is many times used for making walkways or patios, this type of material has been preferred for years both by homeowners and landscape artists because of its natural beauty that simply cannot be matched by concrete and other materials.

Action by Action Directions on How to Lay a Flagstone patio

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1st, you want to make an outline of the location that you are attempting to function on. This will aid preserve the operate contained and assists you get a excellent overview of your do the job region as you start your flagstone patio set up. This will need to be the Initial even though it arrives to how to lay flagstone patio.

2nd, it is really time to commence digging. Get rid of the grass or no matter what it’s that is at this time positioned at where by you need o flagstone. This lets you to distinct the way for the stone.

Old patio pavement: can it be updated with color?

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Question by Eliz: Old patio pavement: can it be updated with color?We have a large covered patio. The pavement is in cement tiles about 10″x20″ each laid on sand like “pavers” but they are a bit more porous and from around 1968. The design is red and white checkerboard (although with rectangular squares.) Could we pressure wash it and stain it with concrete stain in a terracotta color? It would be ok if the color is not even and some checker effect remains. Is the stain really permanent?

Best answer:

Answer by ♥ Shortstuff ♥They have concrete paint that comes in many colors.

Paver Patio Design – 3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Designing a Paver Patio

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Paver Patio Design – 3 Questions to Ask Yourself When Designing a Paver Patio

In the past a patio was just a patio; a concrete slab at the rear entrance of your home with just enough space to put a patio table and maybe a small BBQ grill. The terms “Outdoor Living Space” or “Outdoor Rooms” weren’t even heard of and the only people that had these types of outdoor spaces were the rich and famous. Today, with the demand for homeowners wanting to spend more time outdoors these terms have become more a part of daily life. This demand has not only forced landscape contractors to be more creative with their designs, but has created an industry within itself.

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