Spread several inches of pack material across patio area.
This old house bluestone patio.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook resets an uneven bluestone patio.
This old house senior technical editor mark powers recently built a patio out of this hearty type of bluestone in his backyard.
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Stretch a mason s line across the patio from top of stairs to house.
Rake the pack material smooth then tamp with a plate compactor.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook explains how to lay a bluestone patio.
Add just enough water to hydrate the mixture.
As he shows on the following pages laying a long lasting patio like his is as much about the base underneath it as the layout above.
Use a shovel to remove all the topsoil exposing the undisturbed subsoil.
Slip a short length of 1x3 under each end of the taut line.
In this video this old house landscape contractor roger cook helps a homeowner install a bluestone patio in an urban backyard.