How To’s

Decorative Gravel

For patios, it is best to use crushed stone rather than a rounded gravel. Crushed stone will pack together and not move under foot as much as a rounded gravel.

Build Your Own Stone Wall

Stonewalls are a smart and relatively cheap way to add to a home’s decorative and resale value – permanently.

Installing Thin Veneer

Stone veneer may be applied over any masonry surface, concrete block, brick, cement, etc.

Flagstone in Stone Dust or Sand

There are two basic ways of laying or setting “flagstone”. One way is in a cement mortar on a concrete base; the other, a more simple way, is in Stone Dust.

Flagstone on Concrete Base

First, lay out the area of the patio. Dig it out to 6″ below the finished grade. Use 1″x6″ boards to line the shape of the concrete slab.

Flagstone on Wood Floors

Method #1: First lay a minimum of 1″ of plywood over the joist in 2 layers. The first layer should be nailed and glued to the joist.

Natural Stone Coverage

View our natural stone coverage chart with Thickness Lbs, Per Square Foot, & Square Feet Per Ton.