Total Landscape Care Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/85694
how to BLUESTONE FINES 8 Keep it level. Add or remove mix from below each stone to make it level. Use a masonry line running from a grade stake at the beginning of the path to check each stone for proper height and level. ROAD BOND SOIL 9 Shape and fill stone. To get a flush fit with adjacent stones, use a chisel and mallet to take off protrusions. The key is to chip off 1/2 inch or so at a time, oth- erwise you risk fracturing the stone beyond the intended area. To fill gaps, fracture a scrap piece until you have a usable form and size. 10 Fill the joints. PAYOFF: Spread fines across the stones and sweep into joints. Spray water lightly on stones and joints to encourage the fines to settle into joints. Repeat until joints are firm and level with stones. "Pennsylvania bluestone is more readily available than people think," Fotusky says. "It's versatile, and the look is like no other stone. These features make it easy to tailor to the customer's wants and needs." January 2012 / TOTAL LANDSCAPE CARE 21