TL;DR
A natural stone patio is an outdoor surface paved with quarried material — flagstone, bluestone, travertine, or slate — laid dry on a compacted gravel and sand base or set in mortar over a slab. Irregular flagging gives an organic look with wider joints for ground covers, while sawn-edge stone in consistent thickness lays flatter and costs more.
What it means
A natural stone patio is an outdoor surface paved with quarried material — flagstone, bluestone, travertine, or slate — laid dry on a compacted gravel and sand base or set in mortar over a slab. Irregular flagging gives an organic look with wider joints for ground covers, while sawn-edge stone in consistent thickness lays flatter and costs more. Material thickness matters: stone under about 1 inch needs full mortar support to resist cracking underfoot.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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