So, let’s answer the most basic question - what is flagstone?
Let’s start with what flagstone is made of. Flagstone is a generic term used to encompass all sedimentary and metamorphic rock that’s split into layers. These rocks are naturally split along the lineation planes of the stones. Encompassing a range of different sedimentary rocks, this term is used to describe the different types of a stone laid as “flags” in patterns.
Buri bwoko bwibuye ryibendera rifite ibiranga, ariko haribintu bimwe bizwi cyane bitandukanye, harimo bluestone, hekeste, na sandstone. Kandi hamwe nubwoko butandukanye bwubwoko, hari nuburyo bwinshi bukoreshwa kuri ubu bwoko bwurutare.
Amabendera ashyirwa mubikorwa muburyo bwinshi, harimo:
Byongeye, hamwe nurutonde rwamabara, kuva mubururu kugeza umutuku, umutuku, hamwe nuruvange rutandukanye, buri nyirurugo ashobora kubona ibyo ashaka. Kandi kugirango byose birusheho kuba byiza, amabendera yubatswe kugirango arambe, atanga imyaka igera kuri 50 yo kwihanganira guhangana nubushyuhe, ubukonje, nimvura.

Hariho ubwoko bwinshi bwibendera ryiboneka muri iki gihe. Hamwe na buri kintu gitanga ibintu bitandukanye, kimwe ninyungu zitandukanye hamwe nibitekerezo, turimo gusenya buri bwoko bwambere bwibuye ryibendera kugirango tugufashe gushakisha. Reka twibire neza!
Slate is one of the most commonly known types of flagstones available. This stone is a metamorphic rock that’s layered with clay-like minerals. Urupapuro ni yoroshye kuruta andi mabuye, nk'umusenyi cyangwa quartzite, kandi ni flake. Hamwe nibi biranga, itanga isura isa na kera.
Icyapa kiboneka cyane muri Pennsylvania, Virginie, Vermont, na New York, kandi kiza mu bwoko bwa silver, icyatsi, n'umuringa.
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock that’s formed by layers of sand, as the name suggests. Of the different types of flagstone, this one gives one of the most contemporary or earthy looks.
Mubisanzwe biboneka mu majyepfo yuburasirazuba, Sandstone itanga urutonde rwamabara adafite aho abogamiye. Umusenyi Irashobora kuza muburyo bworoshye bwa pastel kuva kuri beige kugeza kumutuku, harimo ibara ryijimye, impu, zahabu, numutuku wijimye kugirango uhitemo byinshi.
Basalt ni urutare rwaka, cyangwa ibirunga. Ikunda kuba yoroheje kandi ikunze kuboneka muri Montana na Columbiya y'Ubwongereza.
Hamwe nimyenda isanzwe, beige, cyangwa umukara uhindagurika, Basalt nibyiza kubashaka uburyo bwo gukonjesha amabuye akonje.

Quartzite is a stone that’s a form of metamorphosed rock. It offers a glossy, smooth surface for an ageless appearance that withstands the tests of time.
Bikunze kuboneka muri Idaho, Oklahoma, na Utah y'Amajyaruguru, Quartzite itanga imwe murwego rwagutse rwamabara atandukanye yibendera. Irashobora kuza mu gicucu cya feza na zahabu, kimwe n'imbyino zoroheje, ubururu, imvi, n'icyatsi.
Limestone nimwe mubutare bukunze kugaragara. Iri buye rigizwe na calcite kandi ritanga ubuso busanzwe bushobora gutandukana. Ikunda gutanga amabuye meza cyane.
Byabonetse muri Indiana, Ikibuye ije mu mabara atandukanye. Urutonde rwibara rurimo imvi, beige, umuhondo, n'umukara.

Travertine ni ubwoko butandukanye bwa hekeste, nyamara itanga imico mike itandukanye.
Bitewe nuburinganire bwa hekimone, travertine ikunda kugira ikirere cyinshi hamwe nibyobo bitandukanye. Ibi bikoresho tubisanga muri Oklahoma na Texas cyane ariko birashobora gucukurwa muri leta z’iburengerazuba muri Amerika. Mubisanzwe, travertine ije mu bicucu bitandukanye byubururu, umutuku, nubururu.
Bluestone ni ubwoko bwubururu-imvi. Ariko, bitandukanye numusenyi, itanga ibintu byinshi cyane. Kubera ubwo bucucike, bluestone ikunda kugira ubuso buringaniye hamwe nuburyo bubi, butanga icyerekezo gisanzwe kumwanya wawe.
Bluestone ikunze kuboneka muri leta zamajyaruguru yuburasirazuba, nka Pennsylvania na New York. Kandi, nkuko byavuzwe nizina, mubisanzwe biza mubicucu byubururu, kimwe nicyatsi nubururu.

Ibendera rya Arizona ni ubwoko bwumucanga. Ibi bikoresho bikoreshwa cyane mugukora uduce twa patio, bitewe nubushobozi bwayo bwo kuguma bukonje cyane mubihe bishyushye.
Amabuye ya Arizona aboneka cyane mubicucu byijimye, kimwe numutuku kugirango urangire neza.
Hariho ibintu bitari bike ugomba gusuzuma mugihe ushakisha ubwoko butandukanye bwibendera ryibara ryamabara no guhitamo aho washyira mubikorwa ibikoresho byiza mubishushanyo byawe.
Mbere yo kwiyemeza ibendera, menya neza:
Nibyiza, uzi igisubizo cyamabara yamabuye yinjira kandi ni ubuhe bwoko bwamabuye ni ibuye ryibendera, ariko ubu ikibazo nyacyo - ibyo byose bisaba angahe?
With a range of flagstone types and colors, the price can vary based on the stone you choose. But is flagstone expensive? It’s not the cheapest material. Oftentimes, flagstone costs $2 to $6 per square foot, just for the stone itself. However, with labor, you will pay closer to $15 to $22 per square foot. Keep in mind, that thicker stones or rarer colors will fall on the higher end of that spectrum.