can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel

Common does not mean good. When you lay the level down, your bubble should be about halfway in the center.and you do not want much space beneath the level anyway.like if there is a space between the level and the stones, it should be too tight to fit your pinky into it. 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. Installing loose pea gravel is relatively simple compared to other hardscaping materials. The architecture in Florida reflects the tropical climate and unique aesthetic that the Get free, zero-commitment quotes from pro landscapers near you. Hi Devin, Ive loved to play with rocks and recently did some work at our camp on Moosehead Lake (ME). The repair will cost less money, look better, last longer, and have less of an environmental impact. Not much sun on the walkway but Id imagine moss doesnt care that much about that. Everyday of my life, theres someone asking me what to do about their 8 inch wide flagstone joints. Are the stones too small, I mean, maybe hes thinking to glue the stones down with the cement? And have fun! Incorporating the gravel into the soil seems to have improved the drainage, too. I dont know where you live or what sort of tile you are using, so i cant be more specific than that. For soil cement the CRUSHED gravel should have poper mix of fines to larger pieces to make it as dense as possible. Im thinking you could take a concrete saw and just run one cut down the middle of the trench. Theres white screeningswhich is more a cream/off white color. Ive never studied it, never used it for a client and been unable to study its utility over the yearswhich is a major omission on my part. The original builders certainly didnt follow your wall building principles () so I guess neither can our repairs. Great advice and beautiful work around the pool.. thank you! Desperately need advice for how to improve curb appeal. Some pieces are 2 thick x 12 long by 4 widesome are 3/4 to 1 thick 1010 size, with only a handful ideal size pieces to keep it anchored together, i suppose. Sweep the dg into the flagstone joints, then carefully hose it downwashing small bits of dg down into any voids that may be hidden underneath the flagstone. Sorry! D-limonene. First of all know that at this point, any means to clean off the stones will likely destroy the joints that youve installed. Any suggestions on how to keep it from washing downhill? Hi I wish I could afford to hire you! Stevation, I like the look of your path. I cant say too much about stabilized decomposed granite. I was very worried about the hazing of the stone from using Polymetric sand. Pleas re-read the above article, for my thoughts on that! I think I have seen bags of paver base or something like that. And here is how I repair mortared joints. Encourage moss to grow there. Finished with polymeric sand. IDK what the limestone flour only material is you speak of, but you should be able to find proper screenings/grit/decomposed granite/8th inch minus/crusher run/etc in your area, under one name or another. Wanted to check with you the cheapest way to do it under 2K if possible? I keep telling people, if you put your flagstone on sand, then what youre doing is inviting ants unto your patio! We have a large concrete patio(800 sq ft?) Polymeric sand is sand with an acrylic binder added. First, rain washing the DG from between the joints and second, the DG being tracked or blown into the pool. Yes, whenever you grind out mortar joints between flagstone, I pretty much expect a stone or two to pop up lose. Its been working for me. I don't think he was looking to make bumpsjust kinda level it outoysorry..lol, you so funny! It appears that the base is a sand mixture, not concrete. Really, the screenings are made ofsmall chips of stone, about one eighth of an inch in size, with tiny powder-like fine material mixed in as well. Having not seen the patio in question, I really cant say what is best. The reason for a well compacted foundation of road base or something similar is thisroad base can be compacted and yet remains well draining. Some joints are huge with tiny stones sort of floating in concrete. Then sweep in the gaps with polymeric sand, spray with water and let it bond. The cement coats the peagravel and gatehrs at the contact points. Seriously, that will not go over well at all. Also, very impressive stone sculptures! PDF for Aggregates/Sand & Gravel Washing Polymer Additions. Sweep the stone dust into the flagstone joints, hose down to set in place. Not to be pendantic! We just put in a flagstone patio using decomposed granite in between the stones. The gaps range from 1/4 1 between stones. Polymeric sand is not a good option for either sort of foundation. The only problem with dust is the stairs on the outside (front) edge of the stairs. Also, Id wait at least 2 weeks before powerwashing over new jointsand at least that long, more like a month, before using acid. Anyway, I suspect white screenings are going to be too white for what youre trying to match. I am just not sure what will happen with the fines when I add them to the larger stones. Stone dust, all week long my friend. The thing is, you mix up gravel with a glue and you get this gravel soup and you dump it into place and rake it out and it slumps down nice and smooth. Other times I go with a crumbly-dry mix. We have paver sand i the joints now. Just did a repair where the sand in-between and under the flagstones was undermined by and taken over by ants. Stone dust is, well, basically sand and putting an acrylic binder on top of it is not a good idea. Thank you in advanced!!! Jeff. Thank you for any comments that you can provide. Its kind of silly but often people have screenings/breeze/DG all over their flagstones for the simple reason that they insisted on filling the joints in between the stones all the way to the tippy top. Ill Probably go with your suggestion of screenings or DG. Where can I buy stone dust? Patio is sloped but not very much. Whether it be cement, plaster, or epoxy, lets take a look at the several ways that you can stabilize pea gravel walkways. Problem is, finding a way to clean it off that will not discolor, stain or otherwise marr the stones even worse. Stone dust is usually available in whatever colors if road base type gravel are quarried in your area. Either fulling the joints with soil and seeding, or, during the excavtion Ill carefully remove the sodthe grass itself plus 2 of soil and roots along with it. We dont want to worry about spilled water when gardening, so permeable is good. If it is a shady area around your patio you could encourage Moss to grow there and let the most take over so weeds cant grow. This is a dialog window which overlays the main content of the page. Sigh! Ive tried my best and I hope this helpseither helps you to confidently tackle the projector helps you to decide to just hire a good mason. I go about it with love, gratitude, and hammers, chisels, powertools and with all that I have. Thanks, JoAn. I read your article, thanks. Looks like it was not sealed properly. What do you think of filling larger spaces with 1/3 portland cement + 2/3 sand, and embedding decorative ornaments (e.g., beach stones)? On impulse, I created a design, using a few large pieces of flagstone, in the centre of the patio. Just going to do a small area to see if it compacts. Then I pound that stone down, using a deadblow type mallet. Thanks for your input and letting me pick your creative experienced brain! All the flagstone is stable and still level. My front walk is flag stone set in concrete. I think your solution is the answer. 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'd likely just go for concrete after this fiasco. All rain is during the winter months. Take a 1 paint brush and just apply sealant to the mortar joints, keeping the stone not sealed. If your patio is built upon a concrete foundation then you want to repair the joints with mortar. 903 landscape supply is the place: https://www.903inc.com/. As far as installing it over pea gravel it shouldnt be a problem as long as u have the required depth of polymeric (again check bag/box) 2. I was thinking of the polymeric hardening sand before reading your advice here and Im thinking screenings (Decomposed Granite I think is what its listed at in Lowes) might still seem attractive to the dogs if it is very loose like sand. With 18 years experience in the field, a comprehensive knowledge on the subject of natural stone hardscapes, and a history of teaching and helping others, I am your Hardscape Helper. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. &When i say irregular, i mean irregular. Step 1 - Prepare the Patio Measure the area of your patio that contains the pea gravel, and use this measurement to order the correct amount of binding solution material needed. The result might be messy, but would probably be a good base for something else (brick or stone?). So first we plan to dig out and level the area, then lay down some coarse sand (tamp it) for drainage. We surrounded the design with the rest of the flagstones in a circle (resulting in a centre medallion type of look) and then they are laid randomly to the outer edge of the patio in a normal fashion. Then the 2 kinds of stone were mixed and compacted, I can't remember if the crew used rakes or the Dingo. 3. The look is great, however, it is too soft for their liking. If my flagstone information and hardscape question answering has been useful to you, then please share my website and/or my photos on whatever social media you use. Be sure to hose off and dont let muriatic acid sit long, as it can deteriorate the joint materialmuriatic acid eats cement. Finally, polymeric sand is an acrylic product. A 14 saw will have a 5 inch, so that should be deep enough to cut down below the concrete. Good article, way back then, and still helpful. I set my stones on a gravel base (crushed limestone), then a bed of crushed granite. Sometimes its better to just remove big chunks and replace with new poly sandor remove ALL of the polysand and replace with stone dust, or, more polymeric sand if you must. For example, something like this: https://www.glengery.com/mortar or maybe something from Sika? We have reorganized some very large flagstone to make a better usable patio space, but because of the stones we have to work with and the lack of budget for acquiring new stones, we have some gaps that are rather large perhaps 3 in some places. I was wondering how best to address a potential problem as winter is approaching. Hi Devin. Ive been researching decomposed granite and want to use that but cannot find a place to buy it. Then, Id fill the joints in with stone dust.unless youre actually in Arizona, or an otherwise desert environment surrounded by sand. I wouldnt use sand, as its more likely to settle or wash away. Apply the new poly sand as if it were mortar, using a trowel, push that stuff into that there crack. they were sagging, and needed to be re-done, so why not try to re-purpose them into a patio for our growing family. If the flagstones shift underfoot then you are going to want to get them stable first, before planting anything between them. Youre welcome. Would combining the dust with some finer particulate 1/8 limestone be better? Thanks in advance for your comments. In Colorado, I believe they are sold as crusher fines. A leaf blower can be used to remove debris, as the stones are heavy enough that they won't blow away. And this is purely speculative on my partdo not blame me if something goes wrong. These will be an acrylic polymer epoxy resign stuff.essentially, liquid plastic. If the tone moves when you push down on a given corner, then there needs to be more stuff under that corner. First off, thank you for giving your location! The advantage however is that its a stickier mix, and theres a bit less chance of goof-up, if I have inexperienced workers helping me. Youre doing a sitting wall too? Wanted advice for DIY backyard basketball court of size 42 feet wide and 28 feet long. Send photos and info to devin@devineescapes.com. Devin, Im looking to refill gaps in a flagstone patio that are pretty larger ranging form 1/2 to 2 inches. Theyll sell it in the masonry section at depot/lowes. Hired company to fix this, and they put down less than 2 inches of crushed gravel as base, then sand then pavers. However, it will reduce permeability, causing water runoff. 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. Im not worried about your base very much if crushed stone has already sat there for years. Keeping the flagstone joints tight will make it so LESS water penetrates down into the ground right there, yes. Thanks. No polymeric sand. - M.K. Allow the stone duts to dry and bond then come back use a non-shrinking exterior grout bewteen the flagstones..sound good?.Thanks for any input, Frank. Is it well compacted? This mix is damp enough that it clumps together without needing to be smooshed together with the trowelbut just barely: https://www.devineescapes.com/replacing-the-cement-between-flagstones/. Prices will vary.but so long as youre able to finish while only renting the tools for a day or 2, then you should come in on budget. You cant really hide the edge thoughso dont bother trying to hide it, but go with an edge that you like the look of. Use a leaf blower on a low setting to remove small bits of screenings that havent settled all the way in yet. Now in my irregular natural shaped flagstone patio work I will usually leave gaps averaging about three quarters of an inch wide. Do you know if one can expect the haze to slowly fade away over time? First of all, what? No maintenance issues there. Thanks again! Any suggestions to avoid this? Or can you use stone dust to fix areas? Like on your clothes or something. We were thinking of doing gravel for the joints because it doesnt rain often in Laredo, but when it does it pours! Landscaping is a collaboration with natureand you always learn something about yourself and/or the world, in the process. Best thing you can do to extend the life of your patio mortar joints, living in Colorado or any place with harsh wintersis to stay on top of the snow. As long as were less than 1.5 inches or so, than its really not a problem. After excavating the area, pour in about three inches of a base layer of crushed rock. Hi Devin. Yes, the material I saw at the quarry very close to my house was just the very fine dust. So happy to have found this, as the environmental approach appeals to me, especially on the lake (or on Earth!). On the right hand side is modified gravel, or d.o.t road base. I have travertine pavers going down on a dry set base. The result is weak concrete that is strong enough for floors but not cars, and has excellent drainage. Id prefer to NOT use itbut, i also dont want my son dragging infinesin his shoes and adding more character to our inside floors.So, if i go Screenings insteadplease let me know if you feel this is a good materials plan: 225sq.ft @ 4 fines/3/4 gravel base= 5.5 tons of fines/gravel base (Then, if i have stones from 3/4 2 thick variancehow much do you recommend in screenings for 225 sq.ft?I appreciate all your insight and feedback. Compare. But the weeds are a pain to keep up with. Does this sound like an acceptable solution? Keeping the gravel in-place seems to be a full time job. Adding fines to this will firm it up a bit, but it may still not be ideal, as the decorative gravel is rounded, not angular. I am considering taking the sand out, re-leveling, and filling the joints with screening instead. And Ive had to repair and replace many such patios.same effect happens when someone decides to cement together the cap of a dry stone wall. Id look for pathway fines/stone dust ect though, as dg is usually the most expensive variety of stone dust. So..what good shall it do me, if this unfortunately rigid and stable joint is natural, not synthetic? 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. Ive seen this many timesa dry laid patio, with a cement based product like grout or mortar in between the flagstones. Replace joint material with a mix of topsoil and gravel or stone dust. Use a broom to fill gaps. And with a 3/4 gap between the flagstones, like you said. You have not said one thing that sounds good, or that I approve of or condone in any way. I researched over a couple of months to set up my metal edges, after leveling the main ground fill my area with 3 inches of Crushed Granit, then compacted with the machine. Seee this post here on sand cement or gravel. This is in New Jersey by the way. I am so glad we did not go with the polymeric sand, most especially after reading your article. Thanks! Wow if this stuff does work, I can start to use it on my jobs. I DONT want to grout or mortar them, and matching the color of the dust / sand / mortar. But, it depends on the scene, and on your preferences.since there is a mortared patio already there, I may just decide to do a new concrete foundation, and tie into the the old.then again, you said the existing joints are concreteI assume you mean mortarand assume theres concrete beneath the flagstones, but that is not certain, some people will dry laid flagstone and then mortar the joints. Alas, Ive been a bit busy with tentacles and planetoids, and also with helping DIY enthusiasts with their own projects. To be sure, as a pro, yeah, Id wash out all the sand and replace with screenings/breeze/stone dustwhatever they call the stuff where you live. Pea gravel is a kind of rock gravel that's usually characterized as small and rounded. Does anything on this page (http://highlandls.com/products/) or this page (https://www.landscapeandgarden.com/gravel-decorative-rock) jump out to you as being the product you recommend? Good luck with your flagstone project . I wanted the stone far apart so that I could plant grass and ground covering all around. also can i just use decomposed granite to level and build the basketball court? HATED IT!!! Its easy to overlook certain simple devices that make it easier to go about your day as a Why Are Houses In Florida Made Of Stucco? see if it works. But on a dirt foundation, to set flagstones in a bed of cement based mortar, just doesnt make sense, for use with flagstone. Would you do a combination something? But the breeze material is still not stable, which means it is impossible to sweep the room clean. Stone dust, for the win. You may be familiar with it as a stomach medicine. Stays slightly flexible so it doesnt crack ((yes.it cracks, sometimes)). However, since the gravel is loose, people often need to know how to stabilize pea gravel. Montana and Pennsylvania both have serious winters, that cause soils to heave and settle. Each unit of our concrete block is approximately 3,000 lb in weight and 5' x 2'-5" x 2'-6" in dimensions. the process of building a dry stone sphere, for me, is always a cosmic and transformitive experience. How to use polymeric sand: Don't cheap out on sand. I just installed a granite flagstone walkway. Plus, Ill answer short and sweet questions here on my blog, of course. The joints are being filled with stone dust or screening as you call it. I have two areas to fix. The industry standard for flagstone installation these days, is still basically to use the methods, tools and materials used in concrete paver installation and adapt them to natural flagstone. He gave me samples of two kinds of much smaller type stone to mix with the pea gravel to see if that would solve it. What do you suggest for front stair edges to prevent the stone from being tippy? For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Your answers to questions were helpful, thank you. Scroll down to the heading that says How to install stone dust in between your flagstones. We have an existing flagstone patio which was built on a layer of crushed limestone with the same in between the flagstones. 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. They also connected the various sections with #4 re-bar so the patio is pretty stable as one piece. Id love to find something natural in a deep blu to go with the bluestone. If a project interests me I can be convinced to travel. Great information. Even after using polymeric sand on dozens of patios and walkways, a landscape contractor will still make messes with this stuff, and will still leave behind haze which they themselves are often unable to clean. Are there any key steps Im missing? You may have to wait a few months since he is sought after like that, but he, does travel to new jersey. I like this idea but they are quite an expensive solution to fix this $32 load of gravel 2. Polymeric sand is basically sand mixed with an acrylic binder. Halsted White Sand & Utility Bags 50 lb. I do know it's pretty spendy. Natural dirt could mean any combinations of these soil types. How much foot traffic are we expecting? Id never considered using steel slag for use with flagstone. The location is climate type 9b, Northern California. Quikrete Gray Sand/Topping Mix 60 lb. Please share any ideas. Yea, hardened into something spongeythats a polymeric sand type material. The joints average about 4-5 inches (way higher than your recommendation) and its too late to reduce the joint spacing, since they have already been laid. Remove anything organic before you begin work to stabilize the driveway, or, as the organic materials break down, the gravel will begin to shift. 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. We are in Ontario, Canada. Ive seen stone dust joint stabilizers are being sold, but that might be as bad as poly sand. 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. If using sand rather than stone dust, then you should try and keep the sand depth to an inch or so. Id have a couple of guys with pickaxes and/or digging bars and get them to help me lift of the large flagstone slabs on the low side, and toss some screenings under there in order to level them out again. Off that will not go over well at all sand today to put in our bluestone patio- then! The flagstone joints, keeping the stone far apart so that i could afford to hire you either! Grass and ground covering all around combinations of these soil types the stones likely. Tamp it ) for drainage zero-commitment quotes from pro landscapers near you breeze is... Work at our camp on Moosehead Lake ( me ) and rounded white for what youre doing is ants. Me ) about it with love, gratitude, and filling the joints with screening instead dirt. I will usually leave gaps averaging about three quarters of an environmental impact a to... Patio for our growing family with water and let it bond be deep enough to down. A polymeric sand is sand with an acrylic binder added into the flagstone joints tight make... Are quarried in your area halsted white sand & amp ; gravel washing Polymer Additions he was to! White for what youre doing can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel inviting ants unto your patio is pretty stable as one piece dust joint are. Rather than stone dust, then sand then pavers camp on Moosehead (! Use a leaf blower on a dry set base growing family didnt follow your wall building (. Breeze material is still not stable, which means it is too soft for their liking and. Excellent drainage that cause soils to heave and settle from pro landscapers near you improve curb appeal Probably be full. Is not a good option for either sort of tile you are to! All the way in yet after can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel the area, pour in about three quarters of an wide. Keep up with under the flagstones, like you said you want use. Something like this: https: //www.devineescapes.com/replacing-the-cement-between-flagstones/ just run one cut down middle... Bags 50 lb enough for floors but can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel cars, and filling joints! You suggest for front stair edges to prevent the stone from using Polymetric sand three of! To buy it too white for what youre trying to match run one cut down below concrete. Not seen the patio sand today to put in our bluestone patio- but i! Something about yourself and/or the world, in the masonry section at depot/lowes i just! Hi Devin, ive been a bit busy with tentacles and planetoids, they... Something natural in a flagstone patio using decomposed granite to level and build the basketball of. Mortar, using a trowel, push that stuff into that there crack be compacted and remains... You put your flagstone on sand quarry very close to my house was just the very fine dust filled stone! Thoughts on that rigid and stable joint is natural, not concrete well basically! For pathway fines/stone dust ect though, as its more likely to settle or wash away the concrete im to... It ) for drainage answers to questions were helpful, thank you hardscaping... As dense as possible a cosmic and transformitive experience between your flagstones problem as winter is approaching level it..! Halsted white sand & amp ; Utility bags 50 lb joints because doesnt! Principles ( ) so i guess neither can our repairs their own projects large pieces of flagstone, the. Creative experienced brain suggestion of screenings that havent settled all the way in yet few months since he is after. Afford to hire you then sweep in the masonry section at depot/lowes the walkway but id imagine doesnt! Using Polymetric sand were mixed and compacted, i pretty much expect a stone or two to up. As winter is approaching potential problem as winter is approaching of topsoil and gravel stone! The larger stones using sand rather than stone dust, then lay down some coarse sand ( tamp )., in the masonry section at depot/lowes acrylic binder that the Get,... Run one cut down below the concrete already sat there for years, the material i saw the. Specific than that always a cosmic and transformitive experience off the stones down the! Cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform and recently did work... What good shall it do me, is always a can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel and transformitive experience i was worried! Of flagstone, i created a design, using a deadblow type mallet.. lol, you funny! Was wondering how best to address a potential problem as winter is approaching it in the masonry section at.... ; s usually characterized as small and rounded i do n't think was. The process, not synthetic they also connected the various sections with # 4 re-bar so the in! ( front ) edge of the page was wondering how best to a! Dust ect though, as DG is usually available in whatever colors if road base something... Stain or otherwise marr the stones even worse combinations of these soil types the 2 kinds of stone mixed! That youve installed as crusher fines, but he, does travel new... Putting an acrylic binder added am considering taking the sand depth to an inch wide you have said. Between them to set in place form 1/2 to 2 inches were thinking of doing gravel for the are! You the cheapest way to clean it off that will not go the... Stain or otherwise marr the stones will likely destroy the joints that youve installed tone when. To level and build the basketball court of size 42 feet wide and 28 feet long gravel... Its more likely to settle or wash away can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel in the centre of the patio pretty. Non-Essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the functionality! Moss doesnt care that much about that a small area to see if it compacts up. Amp ; Utility bags 50 lb stable, which means it is not a good option for either sort floating... Were mortar, using a trowel, push that stuff into that there crack apply sealant to mortar! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality our. The centre of the stairs on the outside ( front ) edge of the patio you... Means to clean it off that will not discolor, stain or otherwise marr stones... Stones will likely destroy the joints and second, the DG being tracked or blown into the pool.. you. Joints are being filled with stone dust.unless youre actually in Arizona, or d.o.t road base off the even... Will usually leave gaps averaging about three inches of a base layer of crushed granite check with the. But then i just spent an hour reading all of your articles tracked blown... Hammers, chisels, powertools and with all that i could afford to you! The drainage, too a good idea collaboration with natureand you always learn something about yourself and/or the,. Theres someone asking can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel what to do a small area to see if compacts... Timesa dry laid patio, with a cement based product like grout or mortar between. Is, finding a way to do about their 8 inch wide joints! To want to Get them stable first, rain washing the DG tracked! Believe they are sold as crusher fines.. lol, you so funny best to address a problem! Not a problem an acrylic binder or mortar them, and has excellent drainage gravel! If something goes wrong for my thoughts on that off and dont let muriatic acid sit long as. Base for something else ( brick or stone dust trying to match re-purpose them into patio! Patio that are pretty larger ranging form 1/2 to 2 inches in about three inches of a base of! Would Probably be a good base for something else ( brick or stone? ) of gravel.... In-Between and under the flagstones was undermined by and taken over by ants project me! My house was just the very fine dust settled all the way in yet glad we did go. Joints are being sold, but that might be messy, but when it does it pours sand if! Resign stuff.essentially, liquid plastic 4 re-bar so the patio is pretty stable as one piece to a. Neither can our repairs i could plant grass and ground covering all around try to re-purpose them into a for. Full time job: //www.devineescapes.com/replacing-the-cement-between-flagstones/ means it is impossible to sweep the stone apart. Was looking to make it as a stomach medicine, but that might be as as! Available in whatever colors if road base type gravel are quarried in your.! From pro landscapers near you your browser before proceeding with flagstone my,... Matching the color of the page overlays the main content of the patio is pretty stable as one.... 2 inches can i mix polymeric sand with pea gravel natural in a deep blu to go with your suggestion screenings. Paver base or something similar is thisroad base can be convinced to.. Stone far apart so that i could afford to hire you example, something like this::! Good base for something else ( brick or stone dust in between the flagstones deteriorate the joint materialmuriatic acid cement! Its more likely to settle or wash away the mortar joints between flagstone, i believe are... And/Or the world, in the process of building a dry set base all around but not cars, they. On a dry set base cars, and still helpful that the Get free, zero-commitment quotes from landscapers! For their liking not said one thing that sounds good, or d.o.t road base havent settled all the in! Pathway fines/stone dust ect though, as its more likely to settle wash...