26 pages · PDF · 5 MB · Updated October 2026
What’s inside
One printable guide for the whole project
- Stone Match: two decision charts to narrow seven materials to two or three.
- Stone profiles: travertine, limestone, sandstone/flagstone, bluestone, basalt, slate, porcelain and concrete pavers, with OC prices.
- Pool decks & coping: the heat, slip and iron checks.
- Driveways, walls & veneer: what changes when stone carries cars or holds back soil.
- Install methods, base & drainage: sand-set vs. mortar-set vs. dry-laid, and OC clay soils.
- 2026 OC cost tables with worked examples and a project estimate worksheet.
- Checklists: stone-yard visit, hiring a California contractor, and a maintenance calendar.
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