JasperFrank
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I dug down 7 inches, put in a base of 6 inches 3/4 minus, then 1 inch of sharp sand and then compacted with a vibration compactor.
Then laid out the flag stones. And ran the compactor again with cardboard to protect the stone. But these there not very thick. At best, 2 inches thick, but most 1 to 1-1/2. We filled the gaps with what locally is called "fractured granite," that was supposed to harden over time, and then set everything in place...... according to the landscape place we buy stuff from.
It has not worked out. The winters just pop all the flags up with hoarfrost. We have no issues with 2 inch thick pavers or brick, which was used in other areas with the same base.
I really don't want to pull all these out and reset them. I've bought a whole lot of Ez-Sand.
But right now I really don't have a clue as to if this will work.
Any and all suggestions, are welcome. Even ones that say I'm an idiot.
Then laid out the flag stones. And ran the compactor again with cardboard to protect the stone. But these there not very thick. At best, 2 inches thick, but most 1 to 1-1/2. We filled the gaps with what locally is called "fractured granite," that was supposed to harden over time, and then set everything in place...... according to the landscape place we buy stuff from.
It has not worked out. The winters just pop all the flags up with hoarfrost. We have no issues with 2 inch thick pavers or brick, which was used in other areas with the same base.
I really don't want to pull all these out and reset them. I've bought a whole lot of Ez-Sand.
But right now I really don't have a clue as to if this will work.
Any and all suggestions, are welcome. Even ones that say I'm an idiot.
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