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Make sure to place the strings on the
stakes so that they are level with the expected finish grade of the bluestone
patio. Make sure the side strings slope away from the house if the bluestone
patio is installed next to the home. Slope the strings at a rate of 1/8 inch per
linear foot away from the home. The slight grade will allow water to drain off
of the bluestone patio and away from the home.
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Next excavate the topsoil in the marked area. Then continue to remove
additional soil until you have removed about 10 inches of soil from the
patio area.
Then install 5-6 inches of gravel in the dugout area and compact it with a
plate compactor. You can rent plate compactors from most local home
improvement centers.
Next install 3-4 inches of pack material on top of the gravel. Pack material
is used to allow water to easily run off from the bluestone patio area.
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Again use the plate compactor to compact the pack material. Make sure as you
compact the pack material that the finished surface is even and that its
grade is consistent with the strings.
Photos by Mark Donovan
With the patio bed complete you can now begin to install the bluestone pavers or
stones. If installing a bluestone patio next to the house, start bedding the
bluestone pavers or slabs at the house and working your way outwards. Make sure
to follow the strings to keep the bluestone patio straight and sloped properly.
When installing the bluestone pavers or slabs make sure to level the stones side
to side and back to front. Use a rubber mallet to tap the stones into place and
to make sure that they are level. Leave about a ½ inch gap in between the
bluestone pavers / stones. If cutting is required use a grinder or diamond blade
saw to cut the bluestone.
Once the bluestone pavers or stones have been bedded, go back and fill in the
gaps with pack material to lock the paver / stones into place.
Finally spray the patio down with a garden hose to help settle the packing
material and to lock the stones into place.
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