Author Topic: The front yard patio begins. (Read 8549 times)

Railton · « **on:** October 23, 2008, 08:55:48 pm »

The work began this week. The stone is from India and shipped all the way to Ontario for a 1/3 of the cost of Owen Sound Square cut.

The mason will be laying the India stone on top of the concrete entrance, making the stairs out of brick then topped with the same stone and of course laying the India stone on top of the new concrete pad.
Railton

rrocket · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2008, 08:59:29 pm »

From India? Putting some poor Canadian quarry stiff out of work you bastard!!

Stuff like this boggles the mind, eh? How can it be cheaper??

Railton · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:09:40 pm »

Yeah, yeah...
This stone is hard as a well...rock too. Some kind of quartzite sandstone. I think the mason is not too fond of it as he will go through 'some' blades cutting it. He tried to talk me into the Owen Sound stone as it's softer. I said not at 3x the price thanks very much.
Railton

rrocket · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:13:16 pm »

Is this cheaper than stamped concrete??

Railton · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:29:33 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on October 23, 2008, 09:13:16 pm

Is this cheaper than stamped concrete??

Don't know. I didn't price it as I was after the real stone look.
Railton

rrocket · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:32:12 pm »

There's a place nearby that has stamped concrete. It's coloured. Even the "grout" has a different colour. I didn't know it was stamped until the owner told me. Looks pretty damn convincing...

ArticSteve · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:35:30 pm »

The stone is from India and shipped all the way to Ontario for a 1/3 of the cost of Owen Sound Square cut

You know that is interesting because 10 years ago, when there was really no demand, one could buy the surplus Square Cut seconds (about 2 inches thick) at Owen Sound LedgeRock (north of Owen Sound, south of Wiarton) for 10 bucks a ton. How things have changed.

wing · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2008, 09:36:36 pm »

I saw a stamped concrete driveway the other day it was GORGEOUS!

barrie1 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:38:36 pm »

They can be if done right but thas going to look really nice Railton when its done. Sounds like it will wear very well also. Should be a asset to the front of your home indeed.

safristi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2008, 10:43:06 pm »

STONERS ALL.................hope yer not between a Rock & a hard place..TaTa

fer now.....they say Indian stone is better than that Fakir stuff..................

Railton · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2008, 10:14:57 am »

The Mason laid-in the top portion on Friday as well as the lower level borders. Has not grouted it yet.
Railton

safristi · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2008, 02:58:09 pm »

Calls for a CURRY..........

Railton · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2008, 03:50:30 pm »

The lower level of the patio almost half done.
Railton

Triple Bob · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2008, 03:57:20 pm »

Looks good!

safristi · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2008, 04:25:05 pm »

"LANTERNS?".............

gottarondo · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2008, 07:16:20 pm »

Gorgeous. You'll have to take off your shoes to walk on it

Brig · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2008, 10:51:05 pm »

Looks beautiful, Railton. Cutting stone like that is sure to become a lost art.

Railton · « **Reply #17 on:** November 05, 2008, 06:59:05 pm »

OK, so it's basically done now. The Mason has to come back to clean off the fine grout residue and to pick up the remaining $ owing but I must say that I am pretty happy with the way it turned out. I thought I had spoke to him about making the treads wider than what he ended up doing but it's small stuff I guess. To walk on it is the best part - it feels like stone with that 'gritty' kind of feel when you walk on it and it's very impressive looking to in real life. The pictures don't do it justice.
Railton

rrocket · « **Reply #18 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:05:05 pm »

What that silver thing in your driveway??

Railton · « **Reply #19 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:08:04 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on November 05, 2008, 07:05:05 pm

What that silver thing in your driveway??

Why that's my Supra Killer!

Railton

Author Topic: The front yard patio begins. (Read 8549 times)

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