Identifying these patio stones please....
Lyban zone 4
6 years ago
Hi, can any one help me identify these patio stones. They are from the hgtv dream home 2015. Any help appreciated.
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6 years agoTo me it looks like honed Quartzite, a really hard durable stone most commonly recognized as stacked stone for fireplaces or backsplashed.
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Comments (2)Thanks, rhodium. I don't think we can tear out the slab as my office is sitting on it and I think if we chip away at it we might take a chance on damaging the foundation. Here in earthquake country I figure it best not to help Mother Nature along. :-) The width of the step causing accidents is exactly the problem I have now. It is the wrong width, too narrow, and I stumble and the dog stumbles. I wish I could knock it down some to lay stone up to the door but I think what is best (so far) is to pour more cement to widen the step part and the build the wider stone steps down to a patio up to that. Then stain the cement to match the stone....See MoreStone patio. Please advise me....
Comments (2)Your patio will only be as good as the base below. The short answer therefore is that the soil to a depth of about 5-6 inches should be removed. Crushed stone, compacted in 2-3 inch lifts then a layer of stone chips and finally an inch bedding of sand for the pavers. Install the base with about 1/8 inch per foot grade away from your home so that water will drain away from the foundation. Without a good base and drainage, any freeze/thaw cycle will cause unleveling of the patio. Did mine DIY over 15 years ago and no issues to date. Good luck....See MoreStone fruit? Please help identify
Comments (14)You don't need to dig it up. Just remove a little soil with your finger. The stone won't be far down. The OP referred to this as a stone fruit. My understanding of that was that this was a fruit s/he has eaten and discarded the pit. Is that a correct assumption? Would that be something you'd do with P virginia? It's clearly a Prunus of some sort. btw Jeffrey, I've had both dates and avocados sprout in my garden and our summers are much colder than yours. Of course they don't survive the winter....See MoreFlagstone Patio, Can I plant ground cover among stones. Help Please.
Comments (2)There are a number of tiny groundcover plants you can grow in-between flagstone depending on where you are. Creeping thyme, Irish Moss, and a host of tiny sedums who names I do not know will work. Just because it can be done with tiny groundcovers doesn't mean it doesn't have to be weeded and cared for like any other garden bed. It can be a high maintenance item with a lot of trial and error. Doing it on top of what you say is another slab of concrete instead of a gravel base adds a major complication to what might actually take to those conditions. Does moss grow on rocks and trees where you live?...See MoreLyban zone 4
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