How to build a flagstone patio - A Helpful Guide
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- Опубліковано 19 вер 2024
- I’m warning you, be careful, if your wife is anything like mine, she knows how to plant a seed in my mind. Once planted I have no choice but to carry out her plans. She is crafty that way… and that’s why I love her. All she did was merely mention adding a flagstone patio near our backyard pond and BAM… I was obsessed!
Here are some links for some tools I used for the project. Amazon is the cheapest place for this stuff, so check them out for the best prices.
Reciprocating saw - amzn.to/2NkfAZt
Saw Blade 10 pack - amzn.to/2IAOZ5X
Angle grinder - amzn.to/2N5THgg
Diamond wheels - amzn.to/2X1acP0
Diamond Wheels 3 pack - amzn.to/2X2k8rB
All Tools and Supplies Used
Shovel
Wheelbarrow
Level
Reciprocating saw
Angle grinder with a diamond wheel
Metal rake
Sand
Driveway stone
Flagstone
Ambition
Basic steps
Plan - choose location and size
Dig and level area
Build up a level 4 inch compacted gravel base
Add patio sand on top of the gravel base
Lay out flagstone overlapping on another
Trace and cut flagstone for a natural tight fit
Level flagstones one at a time
Fill the cracks with patio sand
ENJOY!
Put all the pieces together one at a time. It may look overwhelming but if you go step by step anyone can accomplish this. Hope you found this useful. I would love to hear about projects you have created to bring your outdoor space to life. Please comment below. Until next time… enjoy your backyard water garden.
11:34 - How to cut flagstone
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Wifey is a lucky lady!! Very beautifully done!
Great job, especially knowing when to quit for a day. Burnout is overlooked.
This is probably the best looking flagstone patio I have seen on UA-cam. You made a great selection of your material.
Thank you.
"I have to move this table... but that's another story..." LOL ;)
Honestly the stones flow leading to the pond was beautiful the stones by the pond looked natural
I love the term, "the best nation in the world is determination"! I will be using your term in the future. Thanks for sharing your video!
Thanks for this - great job! Super clear instructions and good tips!
Very helpful video and nice work! Thanks.
Thanks!
a garden hose and a large shopvack is what you need to clean around your roots, even the complicated tangled ones, and cut them out of there
Beautiful job!
I feel you pain brother. I got talked into getting 3 inch flagstone. The are big and huge. Not only getting them to the patio area but now to cut them and level them is what I'm facing. I'm going to cement them in after all is set and done, other wise that lose sand will drive me crazy. Good job on your project. I got some useful tip from you. Especially to cut on both sides. I see the layers on these 3 inch and don't want to screw it up because they weight too much. Thanks bro.
3 inch is tough to handle! Glad I could help. Yeah the sand needs to be refreshed every year. Not too much of a pain though. Good luck with your project 👍
Nice job, well done!
Thank you! Cheers!
So cool I just lay my stones and yes the bigger gap is just annoying. It's a lot more work but for something that u have to look at constantly it's worth it. Plus I hate having chair legs fall in between the cracks. Cheers
Maybe it's just personal taste, but I think you've got the best looking patio out there! I didn't think a saw would give natural looking edges ( based on other videos I've seen) but yours looks great! ...and you've got the spacing I'm looking to duplicate...so thanx for the post.
Thanks... good luck on your project!
Absolutely fabulous 👌!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful!
YOU DID AN AWESOME JOB
Thanks
Well done
Thanks!
To cut stone. Using and able grinder with 7" diamond blade works very well. Also the good ol hammer and chisel
Angle*
Also overlapping the stone to mark your cut is a great way to get tight spacings between your flagstone
Exelent looking project, at the end with the small pieces and spacing on them make me feel as if you really wanted to get done.
Yes, that is usually my biggest challenge. I'm super excited and ready to go when I start a project. When it comes to completing it... that's another story. It's easy to run out of steam.
Nice work man, congratulations, I just finished a smaller project on my porch, a small extension but yes those flagstone pieces killed me😆I didn't cut them , I smashed them and the broken pieces, I just used my hammer till it was nice and smooth, then I built my puzzle one by one....only thing, yours look nicer 😊with the cutting edge and fit perfect...I have a larger space between my stones, but to be my first time. ...I m proud of my self ....nice work my friend, your pond makes it look peaceful and relaxing area....
Good explanation and video
Great job, buddy. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job! Getting prepared to lay my own patio. You’ve been a big help. Thanks
Great video on how to install flagstone. I was wondering if you would show how to cut the stones and you did at the end. You left no stone uncovered in this one. THANKS
Amazing patio! I’m doing this! Wish me luck 🎉
Thank you, Good luck! You got this!
~Cheers
Great video. Turned out beautiful!
Thank you
Beautiful yard and pond!
Can you add mortar to the base then lay the flagstone thus giving it a more solid foundation and filling in the spaces with mortar. I'd fill with mortar so chair legs and heels dont end up in a crack in between stones making things uneven.
Yes you can use mortar. The reason I didn't is because of the freeze and thaw cycle of where I live. The mortar would not hold up that well. If you have mild winters mortar is the way to go. Good luck with your project!
Looks amazing
Awesome❤
Thanks!
Very nice patio and garden with water feature! Do I understand that as you only dug 3” or 3.5” deep into the soil using 1.5” flagstones you would only 1.5 or 2 inches of #1 hard crushed gravel? I ask because every other how to video calls for 3-4” gravel followed by 1” DG or some other combination. When you add flagstone this is a way deeper cut. How has your patio held up? I don’t want to buy more material or dig deeper than I need. Thanks!
You need at least 3" of the gravel to make a solid base. The patio in the video is higher than all the ground around it, but since it wasn't next to another structure I could raise it as high as it needed to be. The correct formula is at least 3" of gravel with 1" sand or finer stone then the flagstone. The patio has not sunk or moved since it was built. Still looking great! Good luck with your project.
@@BackyardWaterGarden Thank you for the clarification- much appreciated!
Fascinating! Great video!
Love it, wish it was my garden.
nice watefall and pond mate..... good work....
Very nice
You did such a nice job!! Nothing is hotter than a handy husband 😂😂😂 and by the way your wife is as compulsive l as any other wife!! Good job!,
Thanks for the positive feedback!
Looks really good was it hard to get all the pieces level I want to make a patio with leftover grey flagstone from the coping around my pool .
It wasn't too bad getting them all the right height. Looking back it would have been easier if I had used sand instead of stone to level it. Good luck with your project.
nice you have the $100 wheel barrow.... it have the $40 special..... i dont know how but ive probably moved about 10 yards of crushed stone top soil and 2 inch blue stone over the years..... not sure how its still surviving.... getting ready to order 3 yards of top soil..... lets see if it lasts the summer....lol
NICE!
I just moved into new construction - land is prepped and basically level but no grass or anything... Should I dig down and lay the crushed rock foundation still? Our ground is already rock hard. I thought maybe I could get away with just laying out the flagstone on the existing dirt.
You don't need to add the stone if the ground is hard and settled. Adding the stone will add stability and drainage to your project. Good luck!
Beautiful flow! I noticed you have some areas where the pea stones abut the grass. How do you mow and keep the stone out of the grass?
We haven't had an issue with mowing. Once everything settles the stones don't interfere.
Thank you, appreciate your reply. 👍
What type of flagstone did you use?
How is the tree doing after having such a large root cut?
It's thriving stronger and healthier than ever!
Did you notice any damage to your trees after cutting the roots?
No the tree is thriving.
Do the pieces wobble without sand under them?
No, the stone used underneath wasn't compacted down. The weight of the stone forced the gravel to support it. If smaller flagstone was used then I would have needed to use sand.
you mention adding patio stand on top of the gravel base in your project stops, but it doesn't look like you did this in your project? I'm trying to nudge my husband into tackling this project with me in our own backyard. :)
Yes, you definitely want to use patio sand under the flagstone. The reason for this is so the stones are completely supported. I did wind up using sand under most of the project although the video didn't capture this. You can check out the blog post about this project backyardwatergarden.com/how-to-build-a-flagstone-patio-a-helpful-guide/
Thanks for watching, and good luck with your project!
*Tries to use the same saw as shown in the video to cut out massive roots*
*Saw blade breaks 3 seconds in to project*
*Grabs beer*
*Cries*
I used stone dust under my flagstone as recamended, is the sand easier to work with?
Enjoyed watching & learning but I find the music distracting..
If you had to charge for this what would you charge ?
Let me start by saying I'm not a contractor. Just a "weekend warrior" The materials cost between $800 to $1000 then you have to factor labor. It would take a crew of three guys a day and a half to complete. My guess would be $3000 - $4000.
Again I'm not a contractor so get some estimates or, my favorite... do it yourself! Cheers!
What was the name of the sand you used?. I did not want to use the polyeric sand. What was it you used?
I used play sand. The kind you would put in a child's sandbox. Most of it has washed away a year later. If you use play sand you will need to reapply it every so often.
The treestill ok after cutting such major roots? 😳😳
Oh yeah... this is a healthy maple tree!!!
Oh, it looked like an oak tree to me. Maple huh?
How much did that pallet weigh? I have a place locally that sells flagstone by the pound in pallets similar to that one, but I have no idea how much those things usually weigh.
I'm not exactly sure but I would guess 1 to 1.5 tons.
@@BackyardWaterGarden that's what I was kind of guessing.
Love the video, very informative. hate the background music. It’s totally unnecessary and distracting.
Does cutting roots, kill the tree?
No cutting roots does not kill the tree. A tree that size has a massive root structure that goes deep into the ground. Removing the small amount that I did on the surface had no effect what so ever on that beautiful tree.
Unfortunately cutting roots that size on an oak tree will shock it and most likely kill it in time.
You mention the first layer of stone as #1 something, but couldn't make out what you said. What was it?
Not sure if it's slang but we call it 1 inch crusher run. It's a mix of stone where the crushed stone is an inch or less.
@@BackyardWaterGarden cool, thanks
I know prices differ but curious to know how much was the flagstone?
got motion sickness from that jumpy camera work, couldnt stay to the end had to go puck over the rail.
Great job. Let me know how to send you customers :)
Are you saying "sawzaw"?
Sawzall is a term for a reciprocating saw used in construction.
It sounds like you’re saying sawzaw, not sawzall. I think that’s why he was asking.
I feel so bad for that tree.....
🙄😣. I know!! I’d have tried to relocate the patio to avoid damaging a majestic tree like that, which takes decades to grow!! Nice work for the patio!
Nice video. Lose the crappy music😢
Grass grows through these which isn't a real big deal also they wash out over time. These are not long term non maintenance patios. You can look forward to maintaining it. Concrete is the real way to do it. Even the hardening sand you sweep in is junk. Been there done that
Can you add mortar to the base then lay the flagstone thus giving it a more solid foundation and filling in the spaces with mortar. I'd fill with mortar so chair legs and heels dont end up in a crack in between stones making things uneven.
Your tree is going to die because you cut out so many roots, you might as well cut that tree or trees down now before it or they comes down and destroys everybody built. I took 2 years of landscaping and those are huge roots, those trees will doe within 4 years. Good luck! It looks great what you did. I just worry about those beautiful trees 🌲
Let me assure you that the tree is alive and thriving. Cutting out those roots caused it no harm. Have you ever pruned a tree? Essentially that is what I did. This large maple has a massive root system that goes deep into the earth. I appreciate your concern, be well my friend.
No natural
Camera movement makes me sick
He sure knows how to mumble a lot he does a lot of talking that is unnecessary