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Flagsone on Dirt
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Posted by hooverone Tucson AZ (My Page) on Wed, Jun 23, 04 at 12:04
| I am going to install 450 sq of flag and I am located in Tucson AZ, how much cement needs to be below the flagstone?
Any other tips when doing a cement base for flag on dirt?
Jim |
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RE: Flagsone on Dirt
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Jim, You'll want to do a flagstone patio as a sandset or mortar set. In the case of the mortar set you'll have to pour a concrete slab and mortar the stone to it. The sandset is much simpler that you use a gravel base(depth is determined by the stability of the soil), and an inch of sand as a leveling material.
Don't put the stone right on the dirt!
If you are doing a mortar set than you may want to have a concrete contractor($) pour the pad for you and you lay the stone.
Good luck! |
RE: Flagsone on Dirt
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| What about using portland cement mixed with sand and putting 2 inches of that below each flagstone? Why is it neccesarry to actually pour a slab, all of my flag is 1 inch or thicker. Jim |
RE: Flagsone on Dirt
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| Just curious...Did you put your flagstone/portland cement on dirt and how did it hold up? |
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