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--- Bluestone ---

Cleaning:
...How can I remove fresh cement (cement created within 1-7 days) from bluestone?
Muriatic acid. Start with a wire brush and 1 part muriatic acid to 4 parts water solution. If that doesn't work, try stepping your solution up to 1 part muriatic acid to 2 parts water. If that doesn't work, try using muriatic acid directly.

NOTE:
Try your best not to get the muriatic acid in the joints. Also, do not leave the muriatic acid on the bluestone for more than 30 seconds or so. And then, wash the bluestone thoroughly with water.

NOTE 2:
If straight muriatic acid doesn't work, unfortunately, the cement is there to stay.

Installation:
...What should be the minimum thickness for bluestone when laying bluestone on stonedust?
The bluestone should not be less than 1 1/2" thick.

...Why must I use a minimum thickness of 1 1/2" bluestone when laying bluestone on stonedust?
If you use any thickness less than 11/2", I could assure you, you will end up breaking more than bluestone during the installation.

...What should be the minimum thickness for bluestone when laying bluestone on cement?
The bluestone should not be less than 1" thick.

...When buying bluestone, what is 1 thing I really need to do that will save me a tremendous amount of time during the installation?
When picking out your bluestone, you should really try to buy pieces that are very close to the same thickness.

...When buying bluestone, why is it that important to buy pieces that are very close to the same thickness?
You will save yourself a tremendous amount of time when installing them by not having to spend so much time leveling each and every piece.

...What is one of the best saws for cutting bluestone?
A Stihl TS 400.

...What is the best saw blade for cutting bluestone?
The best saw blade to use for cutting bluestone is a diamond blade.


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