Build A Paving Stone Patio

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Build a paving stone patio.

Contact your local utility company at least 2 days prior to digging. Fill the cracks with sand tamp again then landscape. Use an elevated. If digging by hand drive stakes in the ground at the corners and connect string between each stake image 1.

Begin digging your patio area. Start by digging out the area where you d like to place your stone paver patio. Dig a hole about 10 in. Deep and pack a 6 in.

Determine the finished patio height. Add the gravel in 2 to 3 inch layers wet it and run the plate compactor over it. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line. Excavating and leveling your yard 1.

Build a patio with pavers step 1. 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. This will leave just the right amount of space for both the paver.

Your patio needs the support of a gravel paver base. Continue until you have a 6 inch base. Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage. You ll want to add 4 inches of gravel and 1 inch of sand plus the depth of the pavers.