There are so many types of patio stones that you can choose from, it is often hard to choose the ones you want. One aspect of stones that people often don’t pay much attention to is the cut of the stone. This can affect the ease with which you can lay them yourself. Some of the typical designs of sawing are:
Chopstone – this produces a rough cut in varying thickness and in random sizes of stone.
Builder – these are irregular shapes and can be anywhere from 3 to 5 inches thick.
Sawn – this is sawed at various heights on the top and bottom to produce straight lines making it easier to lay the stones on a patio.
Natural stone – usually flagstone, it has irregular shapes, but it does retain its natural color.
It is not hard to install the stones on your patio without having to hire a contractor to do the job for you. You do have to make sure the area is level, but even if it is not this will look all right because you are using stones and this gives a natural look to the outdoor area. When you lay the stones, make sure they are close together. If you do need to cut a stone you can use a masonry blade in your circular saw to do the cutting.
After you have all the stones laid in place, you should sprinkle sand over the surface and then sweep it so that the sand goes down between the cracks.
Stone that you use for a patio is not heavy enough to use in a driveway. It is designed for walking on, making it suitable for walkways, but you would crack it easily if you drove your vehicle over it. There are many colors available and you don’t have to stick to the same color. When you mix and match various colors of the same stone, you can create a really beautiful effect for your patio. You just have to make sure you use all the same types of stones.
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