Once cut nail pieces together and start laying out the forms to finalize your design.
Diy concrete paver patio.
Remember to keep the slope uniform.
This meant the patio space would cover about a 10 x 10 area.
A literal ton of patio pavers probably the work begins.
Creating a paver patio area.
The rule of thumb is to dig to the thickness of the paver plus another six inches for a solid base.
Follow these 10 steps on how to build a paver patio from start to finish.
Plus building a paver patio is relatively easy when you use the proper technique.
The existing grade of our back yard sloped about 18 from our back door.
Poured concrete pavers and gravel patio step 1.
We live in a townhouse so i needed to be very conscious of where i put my materials until.
Dig deep enough to allow for the base material under the pavers.
Your patio needs the support of a gravel paver base.
Diy concrete paver patio step 1.
We chose to use stone patio pavers as these would be much easier to lay than pouring concrete.
Cut 2 x 4 s to plan space.
We began by digging out a space in the ground to lay a border of smaller pavers creating a sort of tray.
Add the gravel in 2 to 3 inch layers wet it and run the plate compactor over it.
Brick or concrete pavers are durable and weather resilient which makes them an ideal low maintenance material for patios and walkways.
Calculating area and ordering materials.
Once the patio layout is done you re ready to excavate the area.
Pavers vary in thickness.
Our pavers are 2 1 2 thick and we want them to be level with the ground.
Continue until you have a 6 inch base.