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Looking to get more out of your stone, gravel, or landscape materials? Whether you're a contractor laying flagstone patios or a homeowner building a fire pit for the first time, the Big Tex Stone Knowledge Base is here to help.

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Modern stone exterior home with metal roof and limestone entryway in Fort Worth, TX
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Concrete Sand vs. Cushion Sand: Which One Do You Need in Fort Worth, TX?

Concrete sand and cushion sand in Fort Worth, TX solve two different problems, and using the wrong one leads to weaker concrete or a patio base that settles unevenly. Concrete sand mixes directly into a concrete pour, while cushion sand goes underneath a patio or slab to level and pack the ground before construction begins. 

Big Tex Stone stocks both materials at its Fort Worth yard, and knowing the difference before ordering keeps a project on track from day one.

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How Sandstone Brings the Warmth of the Texas Landscape Into the Hardscape on Every Property

There is a reason sandstone feels at home on properties across the DFW area. The warm buff, tan, and gold tones that define most Texas sandstone are the same tones the landscape carries naturally. The limestone bluffs. The prairie grasses. The sun baked soil. When sandstone is used on a patio, a walkway, a wall, or a fire feature, it does not look like a material that was imported. It looks like a material that belongs.

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