Laying a Natural Stone Patio - DIY - PART 1

Here is a look at the installation of our natural limestone patio. Part two is on the way with a bit more detail.

The product is Vintage Limestone by Stonemarket and we laid everything on a full mortar bed with an SBR slurry under each flag.

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[chrishyde]

I really like The Restoration Couple videos. They show how to do the job, but also the process as it really is, which is that it doesn't always go perfectly, it's hard work, and they show the human side such as the joy you feel when you complete parts of the job. They are informative and good for my morale as I don't feel like a complete incompetent. Thanks.

[davetay]

Wait wait wait, I can finish the corner cuts with my old rusty hand saw. Awesome!

[Brockstonepavingpros]

Little tip if you do it again. Set a strung line up to get your line AND level, saves you reaching for the tape all the time. Nice cutting around the posts 👍🏼

[JonathanJarrold]

Looks great! I really enjoyed laying our new patio last year but it was harder work than originally anticipated. Well done!

[fl]

Great view from your patio - hope it’s protected as houses are being built everywhere now.

[amateurvegan]

Good job, you've got more patience then me dry bonding all that :o
Natural stones never easy to lay in my experience!
Just a little tip, its good practise to lay these on a weaker mix 6-1 or 8-1 with a splash of plasticiser.
Too stronger mix can lead to cracking of bed and popping of slabs.
Hope you find this helpful for next time :)

[MrDragonuk]

I do like the small details you cover nice job

[rockyrowlands]

There are some paving landscapers who advise against a long run of gaps when laying pavers, and one should break up the long gap line where possible, but I’m not sure whether this is actually important. But I suppose in a paver pattern such as the one laid it will be a mental nightmare in attempting to break the long gap lines with all the different paver sizes. Your patio looks amazing.

[hectorvazquez]

You amazing i like your great attitude to finish all your self well you wonderful family help you a lot. Good job. God Bless you all.

[rneustel]

The extra effort really shows in your work!

[joeg]

Great looking job, the extra care you take really pays off :)

[bestforthegarden]

Gorgeous work. Love the natural limestone slabs. Well done. :-)

[barcusful]

Great video. Really helpful. Thank you.What did you daub on the slabs underside before laying?

[jamesmnaylor]

Yes, laying a patio a can 12:11 is that a socks and sandals combination?

[BestAccessDoors]

Awesome job! Can't wait to watch part 2!

[CarterTristan]

Good job, nice design and really thorough - Im always pleasantly surprised when people really take the time and the effort; that patio will probably be there 30+ years so spending a few extra hours is nothing really.

[marcvoss]

Love watching your videos . Very well explained, keep up the good work.👍

[steve]

Hi great job. I brought natural stone slabs from a well known diy store but no matter what I do I can't get the lines to match. Some are thin some are thick due to the off sizes off the slabs. I am being told i have done it right as alot of the time the sizes differ with natural stone but yours look perfect and mine just looks like I ain't done it right!

[stanleyplank]

10:40 Thats a novel way of cleaning off flags.

[brettbain]

I cannot belive you set it all out dry to move it and then move it again