Easy Do It Yourself Patio Pavers

An alternative to the gravel base is interlocking paver base panels.

Easy do it yourself patio pavers.

Don t mind the concrete chunks scattered about from our old patio. Jack on jack or running bond patterns are the simplest to install. For a typical 10 x 12 ft. Run the plate compactor over the area one last time.

Pack in the paver base and or sand using a wacker plate compactor or tamper. Let plastic panels take the place of the gravel base. Rake the ground level and tamp the soil to create a firm bed. For your first diy patio project save yourself some work and choose a pattern that doesn t require cutting the patio material.

How to design and build a paver patio paver patio design. Relaxing and inspiring you will never want to leave this patio. Ranging from 160 to 335 square feet and include some of your favorite outdoor accessories our diy patio designs will redefine si. Dig up about 6 inches of soil to make room for the base and pavers.

A traditional base for a paver or stone patio is a 6 in deep layer of compacted gravel. Patio that means carting away about 2 1 2 tons of soil and hauling in the same amount of gravel. From the oversized concrete pavers to the horizontal slat fence painted black this patio exudes modernity. Begin with a plan.

As you lay the pavers in place tap them down firmly with a rubber mallet. We began by digging out a space in the ground to lay a border of smaller pavers creating a sort of tray. To give the patio a nice framed feel place the outer row perpendicular to the inner rows. Use a push broom to sweep the sand into the gaps between the pavers and run the plate compactor across the patio surface.

Creating a paver patio area. But there s an easier way. Spread a light layer of paver sand over the entire area. Before starting to lay the pavers in place snap chalk lines along the edges of the patio to ensure the paver rows stay straight.

You need a solid level and smooth base upon which to lay pavers. With an outdoor sectional and lounge chairs that are worthy of indoor living this patio from the merry thought design team of manda and caitlin invites relaxation and comfort. Calculate the square footage of your patio space by multiplying the length by the width and add 10 percent. After you get the hang of the first few the rest of your patio will take shape in no time.

Bricks or pavers in straight or gently curving patterns typically work well for an easy diy patio. Add another thin layer of sand and use the push broom to spread it across the patio. That way we could pour sand into the tray level it all out and set the large pavers into that.