
Bluestone steps repair? - Fine Homebuilding
Jul 11, 2006 · I installed some bluestone on my existing concrete steps last year using a masonry adhesive. Was recommended by a landscape contractor/mason. I think the brand was Lexel. …
Masonry Steps to Front of House - Fine Homebuilding
Mar 22, 2010 · The front steps to our house have bluestone treads and some kind stone risers. The concrete grouting between the treads and risers is basically gone and the face of the …
Bluestone Entry - Fine Homebuilding
Jan 3, 2017 · The only custom-cut pieces were around the posts. To keep the pattern organized when setting the stones in the mortar, we duplicated the pattern on sheets of OSB just a …
Bluestone over concrete slab – what’s the proper technique?
Jul 23, 2012 · I met with two different hardscapers about putting bluestone over my raised concrete slab. Both agreed that the slab is in good condition and did not need to be taken …
Wooden railing on stone - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 31, 2007 · I am having my front steps (currently brick) recovered with bluestone on the treads and landing. I also want to go with a wooden railing to better match the character of the house.
Stone steps/wood railings - Fine Homebuilding
Aug 12, 2004 · Brian, Could you use a grinder to notch the overhang of the bluestone over the side, and notch the post to fit into the pocket you created? I'm assuming the steps are …
Best Practices for Building a Deck-Stair Landing
Is there an accepted best practice for how to construct a durable, safe deck-stair landing that terminates on the ground?
Repairing Loose Bluestone - Fine Homebuilding
Oct 3, 2005 · Repairing Loose Bluestone What’s the best way to reinstall 2 pieces of 2’x2’x1″ bluestone that have become loose from the 6″ slab below my patio? Once the mortar is …
Laying Bluestone over a Wood-Frame Floor - Fine Homebuilding
Laying Bluestone over a Wood-Frame Floor Tile pro Tom Meehan explains the process of installing a bluestone floor, from prepping the substrate to sealing the stones.
anchoring railing system to stone - Fine Homebuilding
Aug 17, 2007 · I have to install a vinyl railing system for a customer anchored in 2″ bluestone treads. The system comes with galvanized posts that anchor with 4-1/2″ redhead sleeve an …