Build A Paving Stone Patio

Build a patio with pavers step 1.

Build a paving stone patio.

This will leave just the right amount of space for both the paver. Set the patio stones and brick in a layer of sand and tamp them down so the surface is even. Preparing the area is the most time consuming part of the process so don t get discouraged. Use an elevated.

Continue until you have a 6 inch base. Fill the cracks with sand tamp again then landscape. It should be slightly above the surrounding ground so that rainwater won t. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line.

If digging by hand drive stakes in the ground at the corners and connect string between each stake image 1. Determine the finished patio height. Now that you ve taken. Dig a hole about 10 in.

Dig out the patio area to a depth of 6 in 15 cm. You ll want to add 4 inches of gravel and 1 inch of sand plus the depth of the pavers. Add the gravel in 2 to 3 inch layers wet it and run the plate compactor over it. Contact your local utility company at least 2 days prior to digging.

Excavating and leveling your yard 1. Stone pavers gravel paver base paver sand landscaping fabric landscape edging chalk 10 foot long 4 inch diameter pvc pipe 10 foot long 2 4 string dowel rod. Start by digging out the area where you d like to place your stone paver patio. Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage.