Comments on: How To DIY A Slate Path To Your Front Door https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/ Home Decorating & DIY Tutorials Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:58:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: YoungHouseLove https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-3741805 Thu, 22 May 2014 15:21:44 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-3741805

In reply to dee herrick.

We didn’t but I think at Home Depot they sell sealers made for slate. Hope it helps!

xo
s

]]> By: dee herrick https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-3741802 Thu, 22 May 2014 15:21:15 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-3741802 did you seal the stone? We uncovered a great treasure in a slate pathway from house to mil box we love it but it looks dusty lol would love to seal/shine it up

]]> By: YoungHouseLove https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-1504312 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:57:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-1504312

In reply to Megan.

Hi Megan,

I’m not sure if we could guess how many materials you’d need. Our slate slabs were very irregular. You’re probably better off finding the place where you’ll purchase your slate and getting their help estimating, since they might have more standard sizes.

-John

]]> By: Megan https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-1504125 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:36:50 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-1504125 Hello!!

I am working with my community to build a path for kids at our local park and budget is a big concern…. we want to build a path about the width of yours here and no more than a mile long…. any ideas on how many slabs of slate would be needed?

Any other advice you could give us?

Thanks!!!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-1064425 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:44:41 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-1064425

In reply to Tish.

Aw thanks Tish! Good luck with everything! Blue slate is gorgeous!

xo,
s

]]> By: Tish https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-1064419 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:29:51 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-1064419 Hi,
My husband and I inherited a HUGE pile of blue slate and intend to build a similar walkway as yours. It’s beautiful and you have inspired me. We lost most of our driveway and yard to Irene and have slowly begun to get our “outside” in order. Thanks for your beautiful pictures.
Tish

]]> By: Terry https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-192965 Fri, 21 May 2010 14:18:45 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-192965 I like your more “natural” approach to building this walkway. This weekend we are going to start building a slate walkway from scratch. My original intention was to dig out the existing grass, lay down some weedblock fabric and place the pieces of slate. We have a lot of egg-sized stones that I was going to fill around the slate then finish off with a plastic landscape edging. Although it sounds like more work, I like the less-manicured look of your walkway.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove https://www.younghouselove.com/walk-this-way/#comment-181472 Mon, 03 May 2010 17:41:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2824#comment-181472

In reply to meredith.

You could always stain it a deeper color to work with the slate- a rich deep charcoal color would look nice. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

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