How to Lay Man-Made Stone
Man-made stones add a decorative touch to your lawn and garden, whether used in a walkway or placed randomly in your yard. Stones of this type feature phrases, images and other decorations. Laying the stones involves a little planning on your part, as you determine the location for each piece. With the right tools, the job should only take a few hours. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Arrange the stones around your yard, placing each one in the location where you want it. Rearrange the stones until you reach the desired look.
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Run the trowel around all edges of the stones, marking the location of each one on the ground. Dig the trowel into the ground, creating an outline around the stones. Lift the stones off the ground and set them to one side.
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Push the end of the trowel into the ground at an angle, making sure that it gets under the grass. Scrape the trowel along the ground, lifting up the grass. Use the trowel to remove both the grass and the top layer of the dirt.
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Pour a thin layer of builder's sand on top of the grass. Add enough sand so that when you place the stones back, each one sits evenly with the surrounding ground. Depending on the slope or slant of your yard, you may need more sand in some areas and less in others.
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Place each stone back on the ground and gently press down with your hands. Line the edges of the stone with a small amount of mulch, which keeps the man-made stones from moving or tilting.
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Tips & Warnings
Lowe's recommends wearing gloves and boots when laying stones. One wrong move and you might injure yourself.
Try walking or standing on the stones before adding the mulch. Look for any stones that tilt or move and add more sand underneath.
References
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