Stephen L Hacker
Specifications for Building a Quality Paver Walkway
The walkway below is made with the Winter Blend, Keystone Venetian antiqued four piece random pattern that consists of 6x6, 6x9, 6x12,...
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Stephen L Hacker
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Adding Strip Flagstone
For the step risers we are using chiseled strip red flagstone set in mortar. The end of the strip flagstone needs to be chiseled off at...
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Stephen L Hacker
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Concrete Circular Steps
We removed the bender board, steel stakes and wood stakes from the concrete and now we are ready to start laying the flagstone. On the...
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Stephen L Hacker
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Pouring Concrete
We used about 100 bags of concrete and it took about 7 hours for three guys to mix and finish the concrete pour.
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Stephen L Hacker
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Adding Road Base
We built up the base that the concrete will be laying on with road base and dirt and used a jumping jack and a little water to compact...
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Stephen L Hacker
Aug 21, 20201 min read
Flagstone Over Circular Steps
We are building the foundation of the circular steps from concrete. The steps will have 12" treads, 7 1/2" rise and a 30 square foot...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Finished Dimensional Flagstone Over Concrete.
The photo is of finished dimensional Pennsylvania Blue Flagstone with sizes of 12 X 12, 12 X 24 and 24 X 24 in a random pattern that is...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Edge Cutting of Flagstone
We use a demo saw to cut the edges of the flagstone and set up a string to get a straight line as we are about ready to set the stone in...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Laying Dimensional Flagstone in Random Pattern
We set the flagstone in mortar and used 1/4" spacers much like setting tile to get consistent gaps between the stone. It was a real tick...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Concrete Poured for Flagstone Base
Here is a look at the concrete base for the flagstone foundation. The concrete does not need to be finished as and can be left with a...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
Photo of some of the Flagstone Removed
On this job we had considered re-using some of the flagstone but it was not cost effective in doing the dimensional sizes in 12 X 12, 12...
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Stephen L Hacker
Jan 6, 20201 min read
So, you want to rip out the old Entryway?
This photo is of the demo of the old entryway where we had to jack hammer the old concrete base and remove the old flagstone. The black...
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Stephen L Hacker
Dec 11, 20181 min read
Finished Flagstone Over Concrete
Check out the before and after pictures. This turned out to be a really nice improvement in the patio.
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Stephen L Hacker
Nov 1, 20181 min read
Stone cut and waiting for Mortar
The flagstone has been cut and put into place. The flagstone was hand selected for a thickness between 1 1/2 " to 1 3/4" thickness. The...
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Stephen L Hacker
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Precision Cut Flagstone
We are installing red flagstone over existing concrete. The area had to be prepped and covered with plastic to protect the already...
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Stephen L Hacker
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Before There Was Flagstone
This is the before photo of the concrete patio that will will have red flagstone added over the top of the concrete.
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Stephen L Hacker
Oct 29, 20181 min read
Boulder Fire Pit
The boulder fire pit is finished with each precision cut piece put into place. The outer circular edge was left irregular to provide the...
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Stephen L Hacker
Oct 18, 20181 min read
Nearing the Finish Line
This circular flagstone Onyx fire pit is nearing completion. If you look close, you can see the gas burner in the Onyx boulder. The...
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Stephen L Hacker
Oct 9, 20181 min read
Love the large Chunks of Flagstone
The flagstone patio is design is circular and a lot of stone cutting is needed to get the tight joints and circular shape. The patio will...
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