Flagstone Patio with Accent Boulders - TIMELAPSE

Timelapse of a flagstone patio with boulder accents being installed in early winter in Minnesota. This patio addition was specifically built for a smokeless fire pit to be positioned 25' away from the house to comply with city fire code. We like using larger sized flagstone pieces when possible to have a better overall appeal. The perimeter limestone boulders act as outcroppings in the garden beds as well as natural seating or table tops to set food/drinks on. The surrounding grass and garden plants will be coming in spring 2021.

MATERIAL USED
3/4" Limestone rock for the base - no fines
3/8" Granite chips to level the flagstone and fill in between the joints
Vibratory plate compactor to solidify the base rock
6' wide geogrid between the base rock
Shawnee flagstone approximately 2" thick
Limestone boulder outcroppings
Stihl ts420 saw, 3 lb mallet, mason hammer, and chisel to shape the stone
Techo Bloc Antika pavers used by the 3 boulders accent spot
Pulverized topsoil to blend the final patio height to the existing lawn
Dark brown mulch and charcoal bullet edging stone for the garden beds

WHAT WAS UNIQUE ABOUT THIS PROJECT
The patio was build on top of the natural drainage path of the yard. There are existing drain tiles and catch basins that run underneath the patio. We used open graded base and left a catch basin underneath the patio to allow water to continue to pass through and drain away. We also sloped the new topsoil towards the existing catch basins.