Garden Patio – Reclaimed Sandstone.

Moss growing in the patio cracks

Planning the patio

The patio was laid with reclaimed sandstone from a dry stone wall. laying out the stone selection on pallets allowed easier selection of each stone shape and size to be laid. Mortar was mixed by hand on a ‘builders spot’ allowing a few stones to be laid and then giving time to plan the next set to be laid.

Patio Stones
Patio stones

Patio Build Method

Differing thicknesses and shapes of the pavers meant that the sharp sand mortar bed that the stones would be laid on varies from about 50mm to 75mm. There was a slight downward slope of about 40mm away from the Brick BBQ area. As the patio was laid level, We therefore ensured an adequate depth of the mortar base as the laying progressed. 

Laying the patio stones
Laying the patio stones
Mixed shapes and sizes of stones
Shapes and sizes mixed

The gaps between the stones have been set to accommodate moss, alpines and sedum to grow in, to give an aged cottage garden feel to the patio. Drainage between some pavers ensures rainwater evacuation

Patio laid around the bench base
Patio laid around the bench base.
Moss growing in the patio cracks
Moss growing in the patio cracks
Sedum planted in the patio gaps by the bench
Sedum planted in the patio gaps by the bench