STONEWORK · § II

Cut, dry-fit, and pointed on a settled base.

A stone patio is as much about what's under the stone as what's on top. Proper base preparation, drainage, and joint detail are what separate a patio that reads as craft from one that heaves, stains, and shifts in its first winter.

LICENSED · VA · MD · DC · SINCE 2009

Hand-set flagstone patio framed by dark wicker lounge chairs with red cushions and a low round table, surrounded by deep greenery.
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PROCESS

Four steps.

  1. 01

    Consult

    Site visit, stone selection, drainage review, written estimate.

  2. 02

    Prepare

    Excavate, lay and compact the stone base, screed the sand or setting bed.

  3. 03

    Set

    Dry-fit each stone, cut edges to lines, seat into the bed with edge restraint.

  4. 04

    Finish

    Point with mortar or polymeric sand per spec, clean and seal if required.

Rectangular bluestone slabs laid in a tight-joint pattern across a rear terrace.
Paver patio with seat-wall and planting borders, warm evening light.

Bluestone, flagstone, or travertine — we match the stone to the house. Written estimate and a scoped timeline before we break ground.

Commission

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