Flagstone for sale in Sacramento

Where to buy flagstone in Sacramento

Mid Valley Rock sells flagstone at 5300 Excelsior Road in southeast Sacramento. Walk the yard Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm or Saturday 7:30 am to 3:00 pm and pick your pallets by eye. Prices change with freight and quarry costs, so flagstone is quoted by phone or at the yard. Call (916) 363-4239 to check what is in the yard today, or ask about flatbed delivery Monday through Saturday.

Select vs patio flagstone

We sell flagstone in two main forms. Stand-up flagstone stands on edge on the pallet, and the pieces run about 4 to 12 square feet each. These large coverage pieces often come in several thicknesses, and we call them Select. You see Select in shopping plazas and business parks, and it is ideal for large patios and walkways.

Patio flagstone lies flat on the pallet, with pieces from about 8 inches across up to 4 square feet. It works well for patios, walkways, water features and veneer. Piece size is one of the biggest cost variables, so we are happy to talk through which form fits your space and budget.

Flagstone thicknesses and how each one is set

Thickness tells you how the stone should be installed. Our flagstone thickness guide goes deeper, but here is the short version.

• 1 1/4" Select: large pieces cut close to 1.25 inches thick. Hard-set it with mortar over concrete. A good choice for large patios.
• 1 1/2" to 2": thick enough that it does not need a hard set. Soft-set it on sand and decomposed granite. Comes in small and large pieces for small patios and walkways.
• Veneer: thin-cut stone, called "1 1/4 minus" in the trade because it is no thicker than 1.25 inches. Hard-set it with mortar over concrete, on walls, steps and other vertical faces.

Colors worth seeing in person

A few to start with: Bluestone: Full Range for a mix of blue, lilac, green-brown and gunmetal, Arizona Sandstone Buckskin for warm tans and gold, Sockeye Red Quartzite for gold, white and gray with hints of red, Mt. Moriah for dark gray with rust and burgundy, and Sonoran Gold for mustard yellow and brown. Waterwash Coping, smoothed by running water, is used for walkways, pond edges and wall caps.

Remember that flagstone looks darker and richer when wet. If you love the wet color, a sealer can give you that look. You can also mix stones on one job. Call (916) 363-4239 to check what is in the yard today.

Figure out how much you need

Measure each area with a tape and add up the square footage. Our flagstone calculator does the math for rectangles, circles and odd shapes. Bring the number to the yard or call it in, and we will turn it into a quote by weight for the stone and thickness you choose. See how much flagstone do I need for more tips.