Build A Paving Stone Patio

Excavating and leveling your yard 1.

Build a paving stone patio.

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. Dig a hole about 10 in.

Start by digging out the area where you d like to place your stone paver patio. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line. Set the patio stones and brick in a layer of sand and tamp them down so the surface is even. Determine the finished patio height.

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. It should be slightly above the surrounding ground so that rainwater won t. Continue until you have a 6 inch base. Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage.

Preparing the area is the most time consuming part of the process so don t get discouraged. Fill the cracks with sand tamp again then landscape. Deep and pack a 6 in. 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. This will leave just the right amount of space for both the paver. Your patio needs the support of a gravel paver base. Now that you ve taken.