How thick should flagstone steps be?
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An ideal step riser height is 5.5 - 7.5". Sometimes your municipality will define the minimum and maximum riser height. Check your local codes. They may also define a maximum variance between steps. If you are using a flagstone snap step or outcropping step, dry to get consistent thicknesses in that 5.5 - 7.5" range. If you are veneering concrete steps, you can get by with 1" flag with a reduced overhang, but 2 - 2.5" tread material always looks better.
If you are going to mount them on concrete, you can go with 1/2 inch. Otherwise get the thickest ones you can afford.
-MM
i wouldnt go less than 1 1/2 - 2 in.
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