House Numbers on Flagstone
A MODERN AND FUNCTIONAL ACCENT PIECE FOR YOUR LANDSCAPING
Bring your numbers with you to the stone yard to make an informed choice. You need plenty of negative space around your numbers to create a focal point in your yard. Also keep in mind the stone will be submerged in the ground a few inches so you will need that much more extra space. There should be plenty of contrast between the color/shade of the stone you choose and numbers so they are legible from a distance. You got this!
YOU’LL NEED
- Distinctions Floating Numbers
- Ruler
- Level
- Pencil
- Permanent Marker
- Nail Punch
- Nail
- Masking Tape
- Hacksaw
- Bolt Cutters
- Hammer Drill
- 3/16 Masonry Drill Bit
- Lubricating Oil
- Wet Rag
- Spray Bottle Filled with Water
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Acetone
- Q-tips
- Dish Soap
- Scrub Brush
- Sand Paper
- Silicon Glue
- Mallet
- Hammer
- Optional: Extension Cord
SET UP TEMPLATE
Punch drill holes in template
Tape a ruler to a flat service to use as a baseline
Line numbers against ruler, kern and tape together
MOCK UP
Mark dirt submerge line and center lines on stone
Place your template on the stone
Make sure it is level with the submerge line and centered
Use masking tape to hold in place
Mark the drill holes
Use a nail punch to start holes
CUT BOLTS SHORTER THAN STONE THICKNESS
Decide how long the screw mounts need to be so they do not break through the back of the flag stone
Mark each screw mount with cut line
Hacksaw half way and then cut through with bolt cutters
DRILL HOLES
Mark drill depth on bit with masking tape
Oil and drill one hole per number to start
Double check template by holding in position with nail
Check remaining drill hole punch marks and drill
Check holes are drilled enough by submerging a mount
CLEAN STONE
Scrub with dish soap and brush
Clean holes with rubbing alcohol and q-tips
MOUNT NUMBERS
Attach screw mounts to numbers Do a dry placement in holes to double check work Fill holes with silicone glue Place number screw mounts into holes Gently tap numbers with a mallet Clean excess glue off immediately with rubbing alcohol
Now your are ready to place your stone in your yard
Once you have picked a spot, use a pick axe to remove dirt
Make sure the channel matched the length of your stone and is deep enough to match the previously marked submerge line
