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Porphyry Granite Front Walkway Dean and Derek bring an old world paving material and a modern technique to update a walkway. Check out more Rock Solid home improvement projects. From "Rock Solid" episode DROC-405

	Before: The front walkway was presentable, but not what you'd call remarkable or unique.
	After: Porphyry granite, a popular European paving material, laid out in a distinctive fan pattern brings some old world charm to the home's entryway.

In this Rock Solid project, expert stone masons Derek Stearns and Dean Marsico bring Europe's most popular paver — porphyry — to a Florida walkway.

Below is a summary of the steps as seen in this project, as well as some installation tips and a list of materials and tools used.

Materials and tools:

porphyry cobblestone pavers
jumbo granite cobblestone
lime rock
coarse sand
clear marking coat
euro-grout
cement mixer
jackhammer
hand chisel
stone hammer
hammer gun
wet saw
gas compactor
string
stakes
four-foot level
measuring tape
rake
wheelbarrow
rubber mallet
chalk line
trowel
construction earmuffs
goggles
squeegee
broom
eye protection
dust mask

Note: The quantities needed for each of these materials vary with application. For your specific project, Dean and Derek suggest taking the dimensions to a local dealer, where they will calculate the amount of each product needed.

Safety Alert: When mixing concrete, make sure to wear a safety mask to protect your lungs and prevent breathing of concrete dust.

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	Before
	After

Design and Materials

Dean and Derek travel to Naples, Florida to build a classically stunning walkway out of timeless and durable porphyry granite.

From Egypt to Rome, porphyry is prized for its beauty and durability, but setting it in a cobble style can be difficult and time consuming. Until now.

Dean and Derek use a recently introduced product with pre-cut stones set in a fan pattern on a rubber backing, and a quick set grout system, to finish this walkway with all of the quality in half the time. With this contemporary product, they take a provincial concrete walk and transform it into an ageless elegant porphyry path.

Follow along through the step-by-step breakdown for this

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