Pueblo flagstone

Arizona Sandstone is very popular and comes in a vast range of colors. Pueblo is the peach, tan and pink member of that family. It is a medium hardness stone and very porous, which is useful to know when you choose a sealer. Mid Valley Rock stocks Arizona Sandstone in several cuts, so the same color can work for a mortared patio, a sand-set path or a veneer. Tell the staff about your project and they will point you to the right cut.

Peach, tan and pink

Pueblo blends three soft, warm colors. Laid together, the peach, tan and pink pieces give a patio gentle variation without strong contrast.

When available from the quarry, the yard also carries specialty Arizona Sandstone colors: Black Cherry, Blush, Grand Canyon, Peach, Sedona Red, Sunburst, Wild Orchid and Windrose. Ask what has come in.

Cuts stocked at the yard

Arizona Sandstone is stocked in these cuts: Patio 2 inch, Select 1 inch, 1 3/4 inch, and Thin Select 1 1/4 inch minus. Patio Tumbled and Ledge Stone cuts are available in some colors, and the yard also carries Arizona Sandstone boulders.

The cut you need depends on how the stone will be set. Our flagstone thickness guide and soft set vs hard set article explain the difference.

Sealing a porous stone

Because Arizona Sandstone is very porous, it takes sealer readily and the finish can look different than it does on a denser stone. Test on one piece first.

Wash the stone, let it dry fully, then seal in the cool of the early morning. The steps are in sealing flagstone, and sealers are sold at the yard.

Estimating and ordering

Flagstone is sold by weight and comes on pallets. Measure your area and try the flagstone calculator before you call.

Quarry supply affects which colors and cuts are on hand. For a large job, talk through the whole order up front.

Popular uses

• Warm-toned patios
• Walkways and stepping paths
• Stone veneer with the thin cut
• Courtyards with a Southwest feel
• Matching boulder accents