STEPPING STONE PATHS AND SMALL PATIOS

GENERAL TIPS AND RULES

• A sand base should always be used. Customers are being told this at the point of design.
• For the small patios, use a 1' sand base. Hardscape subcontractors are required to use a compacted base for larger patios.
• Stepping stone paths shold be laid out in a straight line or with nice, smooth arcs. People should not have to think about what they are doing when they walk on the path. Stones should also be a comfortable pace apart.
• Gaps on patios should be 2" or less. Gaps on steeper paths should be between 3" - 6".
• On steeper paths, make sure that you are not putting the point of one stone towards the point of the next. Try to have a flat side butt up against a flat side.
• Use a hammer and a chisel to break flagging. If an exact break is needed, then score the bottomm of the stone with a masonry saw and then break it with a hammer and chisel.

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