--- title: Bluestone Squares in Sacramento | Mid Valley Rock url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-squares/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/specialty-stone/) - Bluestone: Squares # Bluestone Squares Bluestone Squares are thin cut squares of bluestone, a sandstone that ranges from blue to lilac to green-brown to gunmetal, used for tailored grid patios, entries and terraces. Ask Mid Valley Rock which square sizes are in stock before you draw up your grid. Bluestone: Squares Colors vary. See it in the yard. Bluestone Squares give you the color of natural bluestone in a clean, repeating grid. Each piece is cut square, so joints line up and the finished floor looks orderly. That makes them a good fit for front entries, modern patios, courtyards and paths beside straight walls. Mid Valley Rock also carries pattern cut pieces and bluestone treads 4 to 6 feet long and 2 inches thick, so steps and landings can match the squares. ## A cut stone look Squares turn a natural stone into a tidy, geometric surface. The colors still vary, blue, lilac, green-brown and gunmetal, which keeps a grid from looking like concrete. Straight joints are also easier to lay out and measure. Our [flagstone calculator](https://midvalleyrock.com/flagstone-calculator/) can help you size the order. Squares also make it simple to plan a border. A single row of a contrasting stone around the edge frames the grid and hides small cuts at the perimeter. ## Setting thin cut stone Thin cut squares are best hard-set in mortar over a concrete slab. That gives a flat, permanent surface with even joints. Read [soft-set vs hard-set](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/soft-set-vs-hard-set/) for how the two methods compare, and talk to staff about your base before you buy. ## Squares, patterns and treads Squares can be combined with [pattern cut](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-pattern-cut/) pieces for a mixed layout, or bordered with [treads](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-treads/) for steps and edges. Tell staff the full layout so the pieces come from the same supply. Pricing is quoted by phone or at the yard, as stone is sold by weight. ## Popular uses - Front entries and landings - Modern grid patios - Courtyards - Paths along straight walls - Terraces bordered with treads ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes often. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Bluestone: Squares. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Bluestone%3A%20Squares#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Specialty stone - **Sold by:** Ask the yard how it is sold - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Pickup or delivery, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Plan joint width before ordering, since it changes how many squares you need. - Hard-set thin squares over a sound concrete slab. - Mix colors as you lay so no single tone clumps together. ### Keep reading - [Ponds & water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/water-features/) - [Stone steps](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/stone-steps/) - [Stone for water features](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/choosing-stone-for-water-features/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Bluestone: Squares - [Bluestone: Pattern Cut Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-pattern-cut/) - [Bluestone: Treads Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-treads/) - [Bluestone: Blue Flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-blue/) - [Travertine: Philadelphia Rust Pavers Specialty stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/travertine-philadelphia-rust-pavers/) ## Bluestone: Squares questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### Can Bluestone Squares go on sand? Thin cut squares are best hard-set in mortar over concrete. Ask staff about thicker options if you want a soft set. ### What colors are Bluestone Squares? Bluestone ranges from blue to lilac to green-brown to gunmetal. ### Do you carry matching steps? Yes. 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