built a flagstone patio

07-11-2011, 12:22 PM	#1
Conman Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12	built a flagstone patio I built my first flagstone patio. It was very simple. I just dug a hole about 1 1/2 feet below grade. then leveled and filled with class-5 gravel. about 6 inches deep. Then filled it with sand about 6 inches deep. Then started laying the flagstone. Final step is to fill in between the stones with some gravel.

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07-21-2011, 11:43 AM	#2
Tamgill Tammy, metal art expert   Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2	built a flagstone patio Looks great!! Love the colors. My husband and I were wanting to do the same thing for a walkway, will have to try those colors.

07-21-2011, 11:48 AM	#3
CoconutPete Coconut Pete's paella!     Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North CT / Denmark Posts: 1,288	built a flagstone patio Looks good! I did the same thing but /w a small path. I have yet to fill in between the stones - what type of gravel do you plan on using?

07-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#4
Tamgill Tammy, metal art expert   Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2	built a flagstone patio What would you suggest? Just curious Last edited by Tamgill; 07-21-2011 at 12:46 PM.

07-21-2011, 04:29 PM	#5
Conman Newbie   Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 12	built a flagstone patio I just used some pea gravel. It turned out good.I will see how well it holds up. I think you could also use a sand/concrete mix if u wanted something more solid looking. or you could even use some black dirt and plant moss or grass in-between.