Hardscaping is a precise, mathematically-driven art that constructs your patio, driveways, and walkways. Hardscaping layouts need to be logically designed, well-planned, and thoroughly mapped out. We're going to quickly get into an essential geometric technique for hardscaping. This technique starts with a square.
A hardscape design can begin with a basic square, using a straight line of a house to start the shape. We then have to utilize the well-known Pythagorean Theorem when working off of this pre-established baseline.
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This will help determine where to set the stake, which will guide the rest of your square measurements. Once the four points are set, you have your markers to tie your string lines and establish your heads. Be sure to check your diagonals after creating your square.
We move onto the center point. If looking to execute something like a circular paving stone, you would use this center point to find your radius and paint the draft of the center circle.
The possibilities of hardscaping are innumerable. Its usage of hard materials (such as tile, stone, brick, and concrete) demands a technical and mathematically precise approach that separates itself from the landscaping process.
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