Santa Fe Sand & Gravel is here to help you understand how to complete landscaping projects. If you have any questions, please contact one of our sales associates at 303-794-5960. “We Sell Landscape Supply & Give Away How & Why" SOD Rototilling Make sure ground is somewhat graded Lay down 1” Cow/Peat/Compost -OR- Lay down 1" BioCompost Rototill material 3” into existing topsoil  Rake & level Lay down sod Note: May use more or less of Cow/ Peat/ Compost depending on existing soil conditions. Not Rototilling Make sure ground is somewhat graded Lay down 2” Planters Mix Lay down sod PATIOS & WALKWAYS FLAGSTONE No Plants Set ground to proper grade Put in Edging/ Block/ Timbers Lay down Weed Barrier Fabric Lay down 2” Breeze/ Crusher Fines Spray with water, compact, & level Set Flagstone Fill joints with Breeze/ Crusher Fines & Compact -OR- if joints are 1 1/2” or less, use HP Polymeric sand in joints                    (Click on Techniseal.com  to see product information)                            -OR- if joints are 4” or less, use Gator Dust in joints (Click on Gator Dust to see product information) With Plants Set ground to proper grade Put in Edging/ Block/ Timbers Lay down Weed Barrier Fabric Lay down 2” Washed Sand Set Flagstone Fill joints with Planters Mix Put in plants PAVERS Set ground to proper grade Lay down Weed Barrier Fabric Lay down 4” Road Base      -OR- 8” Road Base for driveways Every 2”, water, compact, & level (SANTA FE SAND & GRAVEL RENTS PLATE COMPACTORS) Put In SnapEdge Paver Restraint as needed  Lay down 1” Washed Sand for leveling  & lay down Pavers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (SANTA FE SAND & GRAVEL RENTS PAVER SPLITTERS -OR- THEY WILL SPLIT/ SAW CUT PAVERS FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE) Sweep Washed Sand or Polymetric Sand in joints Note: May have to make adjustments for grade & Drainage issues. SEE SALES OFFICE FOR COPIES OF PATTERNS AVAILABLE. SEALERS, CLEANERS, TOOLS, AND MORE ARE AVAILABLE FOR PAVERS. ASK ABOUT FREE PAVESTONE INSTALLATION CLASSES AVAILABLE. RETAINING WALLS RIP RAP Dig a shallow trench 3” deep by 15” wide Cut through and remove sod, roots, and large rocks Lay down 2” Crusher Fines/ Road Base Water, compact & level Install 1st level of Rip Rap Set misc. pieces of Rip Rap behind wall for support Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each additional level Note: If you are using mortar between stones & behind wall, make sure base of wall is 2/3 as deep as wall height. If you are not using mortar, make sure base of wall is equal to wall height. 4” STRIPSTONE Dig shallow trench 4” deep by 12” wide Cut through and remove sod, roots, & large rocks Lay down 2” Crusher Fines/ Road Base Water, compact, & level Lay down 1st level of Stripstone making sure each piece is level (we recommend burying ½ of first coarse) Backfill 1st coarse with 3/4” Crushed Granite Set additional levels and repeat steps 5 & 6 Note: Max wall height with 4” Stripstone is 1.5’. Max height for 8” Stripstone (wallrock) is 2’. Follow same steps with 8” Stripstone. SEGMENTED RETAINING WALLS Stake out project and place a level string line at estimated final wall height; mark with pencil. Measure down in height of the stone increments to  determine placement of 1st coarse. Small walls require ½ of the first coarse to be buried. Dig a trench a minimum of 12” wide by 6” deep. (ask associate for your wall) Pack the floor of your trench and add 2” crusher fines or road base. Wet crusher fines/ roadbase and tamp. (SANTA FE SAND & GRAVEL RENTS PLATE COMPACTORS) Level the surface in both directions with a carpenter’s level. Replace a level Stringline where the top of your first course will be. Always begin at the lowest point of the wall. Position the stones side by side, Lip down on prepared base. For base course, break the lip off for easy levelling. Level each stone in both directions with torpedo level. Once base course is complete, continue assembling additional courses by positioning the stones in a staggered pattern to the coarse beneath.                                                                                                                                                                                                         (SANTA FE SAND & GRAVEL RENTS BLOCK SPLITTERS -OR- THEY WILL SPLIT/ SAW CUT BLOCKS FOR A NOMINAL CHARGE) For most walls, put 4 - 6” of ¾” crushed rock behind wall for drainage. Caps are available for most walls. RG Construction Adhesive is advised to keep the caps in one place. Note: If you need to install a tall wall, over 4’ please ask a sales associate for details. The use of geogrid is essential in larger walls or walls with surface pressure. SEALERS, CLEANERS, TOOLS, AND MORE ARE AVAILABLE FOR RETAINING WALL BLOCKS. ASK ABOUT FREE PAVESTONE INSTALLATION CLASSES AVAILABLE.