Clach-bhratach a' Chaisteil Liath Patio-clach-bhratach

O chionn ghoirid dhealbhaich sinn patio clach-leac ùr nar gàrradh-cùil fios gum biodh e na dhòigh obrachail is sìmplidh air an àite ùrachadh. Thagh sinn clach-leac airson iomadach adhbhar, a’ gabhail a-steach a sheasmhachd, an ìre as lugha de dhìth cumail suas, agus mar a tha e a’ coimhead le taobh a-muigh na dachaigh againn.

Since we’ve installed our family-friendly patio, it has tremendously benefitted our family by creating a space where the kids can run and play and can be easily hosed off daily! We’re so excited for the backyard makeover, and we can now invite guests to sit around our fire pit while the kids play.

Are you considering new hardscaping for your patio or backyard? If you’re looking to create a flagstone patio or walkway, keep reading to learn why we installed natural cleft and cut Castle Grey flagstone in a French pattern.

Matan cabhsair sglèat òir meala

Dè a th’ ann am Flagstone Pavers?

Flagstone is a sedimentary stone that occurs when sediment layers harden, usually underwater. It is composed of layers of strata of sand, clay, or organic sediments. When you hear the term flagstone, think of it as an umbrella encompassing several different types of stone. You will find common varieties of flagstone like slate that is popular in interior spaces, bluestone that is frequently found in cooler climates, and castle grey that is often used in exterior spaces. I’m going to discuss my two favorite varieties next: Castle Grey Flagstone and Bluestone.

Seòrsan eadar-dhealaichte de Flagstone

Clach Bhratach a' Chaisteil Liath

Tha dath neodrach air leac-leac Castle Grey le gorm aotrom gu glas dorcha. Tha oirean air an gearradh le làimh agus uachdar nàdarrach neo-chòmhnard, a’ toirt inneach breagha dha. Tha an seòrsa leac seo glè ìosal de chumail suas agus gu math seasmhach.

Is e seòrsa de chlach-bhratach a th’ ann an Bluestone

Mus do thòisich mi a’ rannsachadh diofar sheòrsaichean de leacan cùil, cha robh fios agam gur e fìor sheòrsa de leac a th’ ann an clach-ghorm. Bha an smuain gu math troimh-a-chèile dhomh. Cuimhnich, tha grunn sheòrsaichean de leacan-leac agus clach ghorm mar aon dhiubh. Tha Bluestone air a chruthachadh nuair a tha mìrean a tha air an tasgadh le aibhnichean, cuantan agus lochan air an ceangal ri chèile. Tha Bluestone a’ gealltainn sealladh gun ùine, gu sònraichte am measg lusan agus uaine eile.

Carson a thagh sinn Clach-bhratach a' Chaisteil Liath

Now that we’ve discussed flagstone and the several different varieties, it’s important to note that I dha-rìribh ag iarraidh bluestone airson ar dachaigh. Nuair a thòisich mi air dealbhan brosnachaidh a phronnadh, phinn mi grunn dhachaighean bruadar le patios clach-ghorm. Aig an ìre seo, is dòcha gu bheil thu a’ faighneachd carson a thagh sinn clach-leac glas a’ chaisteil thairis air clach-ghorm. Is toil leam gu pearsanta seun agus coltas clach-ghorm agus bha mi a-riamh a’ bruadar gum biodh e sa ghàrradh cùil againn. Ach, thug grunn phroifeiseantaich rabhadh gun a bhith ga chleachdadh ann an gnàth-shìde bhlàth leis gu bheil e a’ fàs gu math teth fo chois. A’ fuireach ann an Charleston, Carolina a Deas, tha grunn mhìosan teth againn agus tha feum againn air clach a tha càirdeil do theaghlaichean airson cluich sa ghàrradh cùil. Cha robh sinn airson a bhith draghail mu bhith ga fhrasadh le uisge airson a fhuarachadh a h-uile uair a bha sinn an dùil a dhol a-mach airson cluich no dibhearsain.

Cuideachd, nuair a thathar a’ dèanamh coimeas eadar roghainnean paver mòr-chòrdte eile airson ar pròiseact patio, lorg sinn gu bheil grunn dhiubh slaodach nuair a tha iad fliuch agus nach b’ e sin an roghainn as fheàrr le clann. Stuth nàdarra na leacag ghlas ga dhèanamh nas sleamhainn agus tha e na roghainn nas sàbhailte don teaghlach againn.