Slate & Flagstone
Natural stone is the only hardscape material shaped entirely by the earth — which is exactly why nothing manufactured achieves the same organic, settled quality once it's laid in place.
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Flagstone Patios
Slate Walkways & Paths
Stepping Stone Gardens
Pool Coping & Surrounds
Natural Stone Selection
Hand-Set, Not Machine-Laid.
Working with irregular natural stone is genuinely skilled work. Each piece has a unique shape, thickness, and surface plane that has to be read and placed individually. AJ Criss sets flagstone by hand, fitting pieces for visual balance and structural stability, managing joints for consistent width, and accounting for drainage in the setting bed. The result is a surface that has the organic irregularity natural stone demands without the tripping hazards and settling problems that come from imprecise base work.
When You Want It to Look Like It Grew There.
There are outdoor environments where manufactured pavers feel exactly right, and there are environments where only natural stone has the visual weight to match the landscape around it. Flagstone and slate are the materials of choice when the goal is a surface that reads as organic, timeless, and connected to its setting rather than installed over it. AJ Criss works with a range of flagstone and slate species — sandstone, bluestone, travertine, quartzite, and more — selecting material with an eye for how it will interact with your soil tone, plant palette, and overall design direction.
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