How to Buy Flagstone Pavers
Flagstone is not a particular kind of stone, but a description of pavers that are shallowly cut from layered rock. Granite, limestone and sandstone are commonly cut and sold as flagstone. There are many things to consider when purchasing flagstone. Among these are price, size, shape and color. It is also important to have a plan for the project you intend to complete with your flagstone. Does this Spark an idea?
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Plan your flagstone project carefully before you shop so you will have a clear idea of your material requirements. Square-cut flagstone can be spaced closely and mortared in place for a patio or walkway while free-formed flagstone can be inserted individually into sod to be used as stepping stones. The approximated square footage of stone in a given pathway constructed by one or the other of those methods would be different.
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Shop your local suppliers for price. The price of paving stones can vary from place to place as can their look and quality. Flagstone is also available online, and even with shipping costs, large dealers can sometimes undercut local suppliers.
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Decide on colors. Flagstone comes in varying shades of browns, grays, blues, greens, browns and even lilac. Decide whether you want your project to be monochromatic or to feature two or more families of color. Then choose stones that best complement one another.
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Choose between straight-cut and free-form stones. Flagstone is sold in a number of standard-sized rectangles typically ranging from 12-inch squares to large rectangles measuring 2 feet by 3 feet. Most large suppliers are also willing to cut flagstone to order while your local garden center is more likely to have a limited number of options.
Consider when choosing more than one size of straight-cut flagstones for a close-set application that you will have to plan reasonably uniform joint spaces.This can be trickier if you want to incorporate more than a few different sizes into your pattern.
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Buy flagstone that you can move. Consider that thicker slabs will be harder to move and maneuver and that they will also be harder to cut if that becomes necessary to complete a pleasing pattern.
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