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Generations of Stone Mason experiance
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"dial before digging" call 811 to mark all underground utilities
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measure twice, dig once
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alot of measuring
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from side to side
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elevation reference is established across existing drive
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equipment in place Al Falcone ready
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Let the project begin
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Ground broken
Monday 05/06/2013
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step #1 excavate driveway
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fill 20 cu yd container
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HARD LABOR
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container #1
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excavating in preparation for 10" crushed stone+2"sand & 3"paver
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End Day 1
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Day 2 Tue 5/7
Hand dug
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Rocks & Roots
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restore & repair roof rainwater
Drainage system
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3" pcv pipe
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connected to existing pipe to curb
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container #2
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containers 3 & 4
End of day 2
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Day 3 Wed 5/8
heavy rain = MUD
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when the going gets tough
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the tough get SHOVELING
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Day 4 Thu. 5/9
First tri axel arrives
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Delivers modified crushed concrete
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23 THOUSAND pounds
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Spread on top of fabric base
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deposited by "bucket"
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raked evenly to 2" layer
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With a Smile :)
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tamping by Albert
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then repeated and raked
and again and again
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Day 4 Ends
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Day 5 Fri.5/10
Begin marking elevation angles of car park area
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area regraded
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spread to conform with elevation angles
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EP Henry "Driveway" pavers arrive
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18 Pallets
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placed around drive in preparation for setting
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Mix of 3 sizes plus border
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End of Day 5
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Day 6 Sat.5/11
spread & grade sand
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unload pallets & arrnge pavers by size
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finishing touch with sand
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string center line of drive and horizontal top line of apron
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begin laying top row of apron with Coventry 4 pavers
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continue up with "random"instalation of Coventry 3 pavers
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Al Falcone and Pablo proceed paver by paver with a random pattern
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Progress continues, 2 men laying
others assist supplying
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Another load of sand arrives
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Pablo begins the laying the apron with 2 rows of Belgium block
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Cut to prepare for "sailor Course"
Coventry 4 Border
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EPH Coventry 3 dakota blend
Random Installation
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End of day 6
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Day 7 (Sun./Mothers Day)5/12
Al Falcone / Wed Anniversary
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Dedicated to completing the project :)
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Nice Job, Getting near the finish
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next, finish border,sweep coat of bonding sand into seams, tamp,sweep 2nd layer polymeric sand into seams prior to watering
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+ add Belgium Blocks along the border
END OF DAY 7
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Day 8 Mon. 5/13
final del. of modified crushed concrete for front walk
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Work begins to finish the borders
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Course of Belgium soldiers ends parking area
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Al cuts & shapes 1st Belgium for driveway border
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Chips to get proper starting fit
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Chips some more
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The placement continues one by one
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Uniformity and a natural appearance is achieved
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Result speaks for itself End Day 8
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Day 9 Tue 5/14
begins with celebration of second & final load of stone to build front porch & walkway
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Ernie carefully transits up lawn sparing the turf
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Guided by Al Falcone to a Perfect lie among the trees
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until 10 pallets are placed
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close proximity to their area
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120ft Border for new Rose Garden & Forsythia bed
end Day 9
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Day 10 Wed. 5/15
Al prepares bedding sand for rear walkway to car parking
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EP Henry Pavers are carefully placed in "I" Pattern
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Tap Tap
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Al & son Albert mark the arc for the border
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Satisfied with the uniformity of both sides
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Achieves the perfect result
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Work continues to complete borders
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around the entire perimeter
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Belgium course across garage enterance
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around to front walk
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then on down to curb
End Day 10 Wed. 5/15
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Day 11&12 Thu. 5/16 Fri.5/17
Next bonding sand is carefully swept into EVERY seam between all stones
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two men spend over an hour
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"Before" bonding sand
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"After" spreading bonding sand
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Next step the entire area is power tamped after which a 2nd sweep of more bonding mixture
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careful to cover every inch of surface
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nothing is missed
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then comes the water shower to create the bonding
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the gentle showering is repeated three times careful not to erode any of the sand away
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after completing third watering the driveway must cure 48hrs prior to use
end Day 12
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Day 13 (of consecutive work) devoted to clean up of perimiter and work area
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+ spreading & tamping the modified crushed concrete to prepare the front walk for pavers
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New walkway widened to 4ft
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the area along the edge of front porch is trenched to prepare for new stone facing
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tamped to desired level
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and Day 13 (Sat) ends followed by a well deserved Sunday of rest
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Day 14 Mon. 5/20
If you Love what you do, it isn't work
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Check level
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Border set in cement creates dam for sand
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Tapped straight and level
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Post jacked up and cut to rest on top of border
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true and level continous border is created
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End of Day 14 after start of setting random size Devon stone in bed of sand
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Day 15 Tue. 5/21 Front Porch
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Complete setting Devon Stone
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WOW ! what a difference
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First "Test Drive"
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smooth ride
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perfect transition
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MADE IT !
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Test Drive #2
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this is FUN
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SUCCESS !
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End Day 15
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Day 16 Wed.5/22
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Face stone is cut and fitted in cement
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YES !
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A "Brand New Appearance"
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End Day 16
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Day 17 Thu. 5/23
More crushed concrete
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More raking level
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More tamping/compacting
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Until Al is satisfied
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Then the pavers are laid in the selected "I" pattern
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Meticulously
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Preparation is the key to obtaining desired result
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This would challange the best puzzler
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Al is a Perfectionest
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this work requires know how and skill
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Every thing comes together
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Next comes the real tricky part
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End of Day 17
Approaching the "Finish Line"
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Day 18 Fri. 5/24
Chilly, Windy, Pouring Rain
HardCore Hardscappers Weather
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Al cuts in front walk for "sailor course" border
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Walkway meets Driveway
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Cuting each paver to fit
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Walkway Complete
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Next add the "Curb Stone" border
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Perfect arc to straight away
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Nice Work Al
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Welcome to our home
End day 18 begin 3 day weekend
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DAY 19 Tue 5/28
Working in the rain, AGAIN
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95.7 FM keeps everyones spirits up
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Beautiful !
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Just like the picture in the catalog
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This takes a lot more effort than delivering mail in bad weather
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Continue placing EPHenry curbstone
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Stone after Stone
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Cutting to achieve perfect fit
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On it gos
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Chipping away when required
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Albert supplies cement & stones
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and assistance
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Front walk is perfect
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I think we've got it
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TRULY AMAZING CRAFTMANSHIP
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Border for plant & shrub beds
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Each side for beds, front level w/lawn
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Very nice
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End Day 19
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DAY 20 Wed 5/29/13 Container #5
Final full 20 yard container is picked up
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Powerful equipment
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We have "Lift Off"
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Settle Down
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Start your engine
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We hate to see you go
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Remove storm door
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Face front step
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end day 20
Door placed for cutting to resize
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DAY 21 Thu. 5/30/13
Cut to fit & install stone door tread
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Custom fit
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Finished Porch
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Only one like it in the neighborhood
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Falcone work of art/masterpiece
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Wet Look
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More wet look
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end day 21
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DAY 22 Fri. 5/31/13
"LAST DAY"
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Clean Up
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Finishing Touch
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Weedwacker Proof
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"Falcone & Son"
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Falcone & Apprentice
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Son & Apprentice
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Express our Thanks & Appreciation
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For a "Job Well Done"
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Final Settlement of our account
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Owners of our "Dream Driveway"
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"Wonderful Walkways"
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"Perfect Porch"
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and "Lovelier Location"
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Next Step
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New Porch Furniture
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Will complete the Front Porch
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