what type of cement to use to repair a slate walkway outside ?
Dec 19, 2008
Repairing scratched bluestone by: Jill
Susan:
We recently had a gorgeous bluestone walk installed. We live in the northeast and have to deal with snow and ice. The snow shovel has scratched the bluestone terribly, and I am heart broken becasue the damage appears to be permanent. Is there anything that I can do to repair the scratches? I'm wondering if sandblasting is an option, and if so who does this type of work?
Appreciate any advice you may have.
Thanks,
Jill
Nov 03, 2008
Dry Laid Bluestone by: Susan
Hi Annie,
Thanks for the compliment on my site!
The bluestone used for the patio in the video is dry laid. I typically recommend this type of installation for just the reason your husband is concerned about....cracking of concrete.
When the bluestone is dry laid, there is no concrete used. There are usually joints, but if you keep them close to 1/4 " wide, it is best. The joints are either sand swept, or I believe now you can use a type of sand that hardens.
They hold up well. What is nice about the dry laid method is that if by any chance something ever happens, you can easily replace the stones.
