I wish I watched this video first! After struggling with the first few stones I now have a much clearer idea of what it takes to prep and place the stones. I agree with Glassman a step by step that makes sense!

@lisazanghi

6 жыл бұрын

Fred Norris 😞

@robertocampoy1606

5 жыл бұрын

No this is all wrong, don't listen to this guy, trust much better options out there ok, don't stop your education here!

@artsaffron

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertocampoy1606 Why is this a bad guide? Who are better options? What makes a better option? How do you determine a reliable expert & info?

@jaredbozich9760

3 жыл бұрын

@@artsaffron there is no need to cut stones

@jantzenknight6734

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaredbozich9760 what would you do instead of cutting? I’m guessing use a Mason’s chisel?

Two years ago I got an estimate for a patio at my home and realized I couldn't afford it. This is the only video I watched before doing it myself. I was 46 year old female with limited budget and my only help would be my 17 year old son. We watched this video and followed his advice to a tee. Today that patio is still flat as a board and used every day, it's beautiful and people often ask who did it for us. :)

@StayHandy

Жыл бұрын

Good work Diane! That’s awesome to hear.

@xiaoqiaoxie

Жыл бұрын

You go Diane! I am 43 and I am building a flagstone patio as well. I am lucky to have my husband's help. Before we start I forced him to watch this video, the how to cut flagstone video, and the retaining wall build video (we did that as well). We are three weekends into the build and looking forward to completing the project before Christmas!!

@clayton6899

11 ай бұрын

​@xiaoqiaoxie how did the build go?

@Chichimomma

6 ай бұрын

What was your estimate?

@dianebaker7988

6 ай бұрын

@@Chichimomma $4200

This is the best DIY flagstone patio video on the internet. I built a 12x14 flagstone patio in only 3 days all because of this awesome step by step guide. First two days was spent digging/leveling on my own and on the last day had one person help me out with moving the flagstones. We got 2 tons of large 2" - 2.5" thick pieces which covered our 168 sqft area (with only 3 pieces to spare). Using the largest pieces around the outside first and working your way in with the smaller pieces was a huge piece of advice taken from this video. I also chose to do a square patio to limit the amount of cuts we had to make, and my cheap Ryobi angle grinder (with diamond blade) was enough to score the flagstones. We then put the scored flagstone on a 4x4 and used a sledge hammer to break it at the score line - not perfect but works 95% of the time. Taking your time with leveling the road base (type 2 gravel) and sand as best as possible definitely made it a lot easier in the end when you're laying the flagstones. It got most of our pieces pretty level without having the need to add/remove sand as much. Lastly, we used an additional layer (100lbs) of poly sand and worked it in between the stones to help seal the stones together (similar to how he was doing it @14:04) and it produced a super nice gray finish in between the cracks. Thank you Handyman Startup for saving me thousands of dollars on labor alone and for giving me the confidence to do it!

@StayHandy

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Glad to hear the project went well.

Great video, I now know I need to hire someone to do it for me 😂

We're trying to figure out what type of patio to use coming off our new wooden landing. This gave me a much better appreciation of what it takes for me, or anybody I hire, to do the right type of work for a quality result. Great video, and I echo another reviewer's comments about the excellence of the audio. Thanks.

Not a novice DIY guy but, no experience with Flagstone patios. Outstanding instructions with excellent comments from other viewers. Thanks!

Thanks Dan. Best video I gave seen on this subject. I appreciate your candor on the parts of the job that are hard such as fitting and cutting and giving ideas for shortcuts.

Stan- you're a breath of fresh air as a speaker, easy to understand, NOT saying um every sentence. Great useful content, thank you!

@StayHandy

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! The names Dan though.

I’ve watched a lot of flagstone patio videos on KZread and yours looks the best

This is the best tutorial explained for The Diy'er first timer or those who need the real answers period of materials measures amounts in installing flagstone & hands down shares skills techniques tools for the materials un selfishly you will appreciate the length as well. This guy covers it. The wall in this video Same thing has a video on it. This is how you can spend / $ave money on your home & enjoy the parties to come You can do this. It does take time so dont rush it and dont skimp on materials ever & the labor of love will be more than bragging rights family n friends will be amazed at your skills. Its an Art....

Extremely useful video! I used this as a baseline to build a flagstone patio of my own. I used irregular flagstone by the pallet, so it required a hand held concrete saw to cut/fit each piece (he's not lying when he says it takes a long time). Also went with mortar sand over DG (preference) and Gator Maxx polymeric sand to fill the joints. Took a while but I wouldn't have had the confidence to do it if not for this video. Thanks Dan!

This guy is the greatest.

Great video. The only thing I would recommend is sweeping in a polymeric sand in between the joints. Alliance Gator makes a polymeric stone dust that is specifically made for flagging just like this. Tighter bond in between joints, won't wash away, will prevent weed growth and deter ant hills.

@KikitheBarber

5 жыл бұрын

SporadicCadence thank you

@ericsweeney4544

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, but if the gaps are bigger, it sucks

@sporadiccadence567

Жыл бұрын

@@ericsweeney4544 that’s why I recommended the polymeric stone dust, and not polymeric sand. The polymeric stone dust has larger granules and more polymers to fill in those larger gaps.

I love your tutorials! Very informative and makes me feel like I *can* actually tackle tasks I have been nervous to try out on my own! Thank you!

Perfect video for a novice DIY landscaper like me . Thanks a million!

I’ve watched many videos on flagstone installation and this is the best most complete instructional one out there. Nice job dude. I would suggest using a polymeric sand to fill in the gaps. Super easy to use and locks it in well. They usually offer a sand color or a grey color to suit your need. Thanks again for the vid.

@williamjpellas0314

Жыл бұрын

How do you lock the polymeric sand in along the edges of the patio?

Love it man!

This tutorial was AMAZING!!!! Phenomenal work!

Best how to flagstone video I have found! Thank you and great job!!! The combo of eraser board detail and actual real work timeline was exactly what I needed!

Thanks for taking the time to make this great video!

I admire your hard work and patience

This was a great tutorial! We used this last weekend for a DIY project. Thank you for a quality video and explanation... as someone with NO experience doing this, I felt like this gave us exactly what we needed to do this (and actually make it look good!)

@StayHandy

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Superb video, well explained, neither too short nor too long. Thanks a lot!

This is so helpful. I have several family members that have mobility impairments. I think the close together stones are better for people that use wheelchairs.

This is awesome. Now we know what to be sure of when we hire a contractor.

You're amazing! Thank you for this. You totally showed us how we can do this like a pro in an easy-to-understand video.

Awesome vid thanks man exactly what I needed. Huge help 👍🏻

My husband and I are planning to follow your video completely to create our stone patio. Thx!

@markrogers2593

4 жыл бұрын

I do this for a living and love this video. Best video i have watched.

This was great! I used to love to do flagstone walkways and patios... It's been years and this was a super video for a brush-up before my next project! Thanks! :-)

I really appreciate your video, it has helped tremendously. Those other videos I explored ....well some were fine but if not industrial they were commercial or just not as thorough enough...as yours. This is my first...EVER...planning a flagstone patio and your instructions helped me first class!.

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! Very easy to understand and follow your directions. Quick and efficient.

I was looking for this video for months! Thanks a lot

Three days cutting?! a wow…you are a perfectionist indeed

What to say thank you for doing it write look really good .I been doing flagstone for 25 years so I think I know when something is good nice

This was super helpful! Thanks. I built a patio last year with my boyfriend and we went with the grass in the gaps route. It turned out really nice, however, we didn't put down that gravel in the beginning and we used sand to level everything. We're going on year one and it's holding up pretty good through the winter, but I guess only time will tell. I am actually building a new patio soon, and I will definitely go with this design.

@ipopa2000

Жыл бұрын

Why not post a picture if possible?

@jose2226

10 ай бұрын

​@ipopa2000 how would they do that it's yt not insta

I'm a helper on a flagstone job tomorrow thanks for the information cuz I have no experience but at least I'm not going in blind now

Thanks Dan. Great breakdown and the diagram was super helpful along with the video. !!!

Thanks for sharing, I’m about to tackle a walkway with this same concept. I am pumped, confident and ready to go.

great content and very well presented

That retaining wall is gorgeous!

The best Video to help me with my project, Thank you.

Very beautiful!!👍🏼 Now I’m ready to start my project.. thanks!

I'm gonna try this myself and have never done anything like it - thanks so much this is so helpful

40-50 secs in I knew this video would be a gem!

@StayHandy

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

As somebody who has built a business in the hardscape industry, your video is spot on. Awesome work, man.

@RayWilliamJohansen

4 жыл бұрын

I have a landscape business and am interested in doing flagstone...how would I go about offering this service if I have no experience ?

Thank you so much this video. After watching I was able to complete my own project!

Thank you. That was well worth watching. I learned a lot.

Absolutely excellent Dan! I have seen people pay for very very bad flagstone patio's that really don't stand the test of time.

Thank you for explaining it step by step.

I am so impressed by your talent and knowledge of these particular projects being as young as you are. You should be very proud of yourself:)

@StayHandy

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! although I'm probably older than you think I am.

Great work, Dan! Thanks so much.

I searched for months for a video to help me with my flagstone project. This is the first one to take me step by step through the entire process from concept to fruition. Excellent work and thank you so so so much!

Looks really amazing! Thanks for showing me a glimpse of how much work this was. I don't think I will be using natural flagstones

A brilliant demonstration! Cheers 👍

Great video, Dan! Thanks!

This is exactly what i wanted to understand. IT was clear and concise and exactly what i was seeking. I am going to give it a try.

This was such a great detailed explanation! Thank you!

@StayHandy

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Excellent explanation, from start to finish. Thanks!

I enjoyed this, thank you for posting.

You the man! Turned out great

Excellent!, Thanks for posting!

Thanks Dan!

finally i found a step by step I can understand! excellent video! Do you have a video on stone borders?

This is a wonderful video! Your initial explanation with the white board was was really helpful in planning for the patio. Thanks you for taking the time to explain the planning process.

@StayHandy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video, thank-you! Very clear and easy to follow. Really liked the diagram and discussion at the beginning. Also liked the way you showed how to setup the stakes and strings for setting the height and slope of the flagstone

Excellent video, well explained with video and detailed drawings, Thank you.

Great job man. That is a lot of work you did and it will last decades.

Excellent video sir...! Short and to the point. Thank you very much.

You are one smart, skilled, & very talented fellow!! Your project came out fantastic & your step by step directions were awesome. This video will help many DIY'ers. I've always done our flag areas in a more free form way with landscape fabric over leveled dirt, then brieze for the mortar. The one flagged area in the backyard has held up fairly well. But the one in our front yard got so weedy, that the weeds could only be removed by taking the flagstone out. Now we have several pallets of that flagstone & are thinking about how & where to use it. We need a diagonal path through the lawn from the patio out to our shed in a far corner of the backyard. We are hesitating though - since were older now & that project is labor intensive. Plus - were pretty sure we would have to revise the sprinkler system a lot, so the path wouldn't be saturated with sprinkler water from May through Oct. It sure would be beautiful though & so great to have when going out to the shed.

Amazing job, very beautiful work!

You have great way of explaining, please keep it up & thank you very much !

Best vídeo ever!!! Love it!!! 😍😍😍

wow, what a fabulous patio! thorough how- to, wish i could handle all that work. thanks!

Thank you so much for this video! It’s the most in depth and informative one I’ve found. I think taking the extra time to cut the stones was so worth it because your pattern is perfect! Thank you!

@StayHandy

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Excellent video! Thank you!!

Great video man keep them rolling

This was very well explained - thank you!

nodded my head "yes" when he asked me a question. thats how i knew this was a informative video lol

man that looks great

Very thorough and informative. Thank you!

Really great video. Thanks!

Your video inspires me to take on a 6 x 8 ft flagstone project! Thanks!

Amazing video! Thank you so much!

thanks for the intro breakdown, that was really helpful. nice, clear, concise tutorial

Fantastic! This is amazing and very helpful! Thank you!

This is the best instructional video I've seen for this project! Thank you so much!

@StayHandy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

This video is about to make me a good chunk of money! Thanks!

I have a very small yard. I'm thinking of removing my lawn and adding some flagstone. Hauling dirt away could get expensive. I think I could do this. Your Video helped me understand it more. Thanks

Thanks for going to the effort of this video Dan...it was spot on in terms of answering the questions I had in my head.

@StayHandy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great video! Very helpful! Thank you!!

Great Video 👍

Outstanding video both in content and execution.

Impressive, outstanding how to video..thank you

Beautiful, well done.

very inspirational.

Great video brother. Really liked it, thank you

@StayHandy

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure

Very informative, you definitely know your craft

Love it! Will make my one soon. From Denmark

Amazing video! You answered some questions I had! ❤️

Excellent presentation in every way