Concrete Paver Patio Diy

The most challenging part of our recent patio makeover for the the home depot patio style challenge was building the cement paver patio.

Concrete paver patio diy.

Pavers vary in thickness. I used a. Add paver base step 4. Once the patio layout is done you re ready to excavate the area.

If possible start at a hard edge such as a wall. Use strings set low to the ground as a guide to keep the blocks straight. We live in a townhouse so i needed to be very conscious of where i put my materials until. Spread crushed concrete once dug to the right depth throughout the courtyard fill the area up again.

Poured concrete pavers and gravel patio. Add edging stones step 8. The rule of thumb is to dig to the thickness of the paver plus another six inches for a solid base. Diy concrete paver patio step 1.

Start laying the pavers along the edge of the layout. Cut pavers step 7. Dig deep enough to allow for the base material under the pavers. Our pavers are 2 1 2 thick and we want them to be level with the ground.

That way we could pour sand into the tray level it all out and set the large pavers into that. Plus building a paver patio is relatively easy when you use the proper technique. Brick or concrete pavers are durable and weather resilient which makes them an ideal low maintenance material for patios and walkways. Garden stakes step 1.

Clear out grass and soil step 3. In this video i show you guys step by step how to build your own curved paver patio. I go into detail how to prep your ground how deep to dig how much grav. Calculating area and ordering materials.

Start by spreading roughly two inches of crushed concrete evenly over the soil. The crushed concrete is an aggregate. Add and level the paver sand step 5. Prepare the patio area step 2.

I always wanted large pavers to anchor the outdoor space and i knew making them ourselves would be a doozie. Continue setting the pavers working toward the middle of the patio area and leaving a small gap 1 4 inch here between the pavers. The existing grade of our back yard sloped about 18 from our back door. Don t mind the concrete chunks scattered about from our old patio.