Quarry-Direct Stone for DIY Flagstone Projects

Flagstone is large flat slabs or "flags" of quarried stone cut in irregular shaped pieces. Flagstone is used in walks, patios, walls and steps. Some call flagstone "pavers" when used for patios. Smaller pieces of flagstone that are less than 16 inches square are often called steppers. Our pallets are mixed with larger pieces of flagstone and smaller steppers.

The sandstone being quarried is thought to be from the Roubidoux formation of Ordivician-age rock (about 450 million years old). It formed under water from settled sediments in a shallow inland sea.

The stone in our quarry is worked largely by hand. After the bedrock is wedged from the bluff ledge, it is broken down into large stones and split along its natural seams with a hammer and splitter. Some large rocks with interesting character are left as is or worked into custom products like monuments, stone benches, and capstones. The rest of the rock is split, sorted, and stacked onto pallets.

A pallet of our 2-3 inch flagstone is only $.11LB! This is perfect for patios and walkways. One pallet will cover 80 sq.feet.

Our 3-4 inch flagstone is only $ .09LB! This rock is often used for dry-stacked retaining walls, steps and garden edging. One pallet will cover 60 sq.feet or 20 cubic feet stacked.

Buying direct from the quarry for your building and landscape projects saves you money!

If you can't make it to our stone yard in SE Missouri we can deliver.

Our customers are thrilled that we now deliver to St. Louis, Illinois and the surrounding communities. We deliver beautiful, native MO stone for a fraction of what it would cost at your local stone yard.

Which flagstone thickness should I choose for my project?
The thickness you choose will depend on the project you're planning, your physical fitness, and whether or not you will mortar the stones in, etc.

Patios and Walkways - Flat stone work ranges from folks placing stepping stones directly on the ground to fully mortared projects like pool surrounds. Most of our customers use our two Thin stone sizes for patios and walkways.

Dry Stacked Walls/Retaining Walls - Any stone thickness can be used for stacked walls, but the most important factor for a stacked wall is the volume of rock to be used. Each of our pallets contain the same volume of rock, so the thicker the rock you use the less expensive your finished wall will be.

Veneer - All stone thicknesses can be used for veneer on a wall. On structures with a 4-6 inch brick ledge, our Thick (3-4in) stone is a popular choice. On projects where you want to keep weight and price at a minimum our Super Thin(1-1.5in) and Ultra Thin(0.5-1in) are excellent
choices.

On our website we have a pictures page that shows beautiful Missouri sandstone flagstone finished projects.

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www.blackriverstone.com