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Jacob
828-301-8017
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Asheville Flagstone Patio
We spent the last couple weeks in Asheville building a Flagstone Patio.
This patio was unique because each needed to be set with a machine due to their size and weight. Some of the slabs were 5 inches thick and 800-1000 pounds.
We prepped the base of the patio with 8 inches of compacted drain rock. We then hand selected and cut each slab to fit tightly with the other slabs. Having a tight and consistent joint is crucial for the long term stability of any dry laid flagstone patio.
We used a durable webbing, instead of a traditional strap, to set the slabs. This allowed us to easily remove the webbing after the stone was set without disturbing the base layer. This can be difficult and time consuming for the builder.
Our clients were very pleased with the finished product and invited us back for more landscaping and stone work projects in the Spring.
Feel free to give us a call for your next patio, retaining wall or water feature project.
Jacob
828-301-8017
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Finished Landscape
Finally got some pics of the finished landscaping on a project from last year in Wolf Laurel outside of Asheville, NC.
It came out great! I love building water features and installing patios. The hardscape always looks amazing but it takes the final touches of plants, trees and mulch to bring the project together.
This project also has a full low voltage LED landscape and aquatic lighting system. I will post some night pictures with it all lit up when I get a chance.
Living Waters Landscaping
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Asheville Landscaping: Flagstone Patio Update
We had kind of a slow week with truck maintenance and sourcing the right materials for our clients patio in Asheville.
Today we got the edging done for the patio. We specialize in dry laid patios like this one will be. However, we will occasionally mortar in the edging of a dry laid patio. This particular project will have a 3 ft brick skirt. With a tumbled Kentucky grey stone in the center.
The mortared edging for this feature will keep the dry laid brick and stone from eventually migrating outward. It is not always needed to have a mortared edge. A heavy stone edge or a plastic/ metal pre-fab edge would also work.
However, for this patio we decided that a mortared edge would be the best fit and the longest lasting edge. We tend to over-build our features a bit sometimes.
We also prepared the base material for the patio as you can see here. We use a 3/4 drain rock for the base with a screed of 3/8 crushed stone for leveling. This is not always a standard practice for ft laid patios. However, we have found it to be superior to the traditional sand and road bond installation. The gravel allows for a stronger and free draining base.
We also attempted to install this large stepper that will be the entry stone in the patio. However, at nearly 5pm on a Friday, we decided to wait for fresh Monday morning energy!
Check back for more updates.
Living Waters Landscaping
828-301-8017
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