DUDE!..................DUDE! I've been a contractor for 39 years and I gotta tell ya, you did an amazing job here. Nice job, very impressive. That's easily a $12,000 patio all said and done. Good job man. And as far as your video itself, what an outstanding job of every step by step.
So explain why you charge $12,000 for a patio that can be completed for $1000 by one person. You people are scum. You rob people and make nice things unaffordable for those less fortunate. Shame on you.
Hey, You not only did a terrific job building that patio, but you also produced one of the best videos on RUclips... That was a tremendous amount of work... I am very impressed with all your efforts. You have just the aptitude all diy'ers need to succeed when taking on very challenging projects like this one. I have been a diyer all my life... and I'm a bit older than you... I consider myself a life-long-learner and diyer continuing to take on just about anything... Thank you for producing such high-level content for all diy'ers like yourself, keep up the good work and enjoyable content!!!
This video was extremely well made. Well said. You considered pretty much everything and were smart with every approach. You didnt cut corners and best of all….you made all the older guys that have been doing this job longer than we’ve been alive, jealous.
2.4 million views and you only got 29k likes? Thats ridiculous given that this video os very detailed and shows exactly step by step how to do this type of job. It turned out amazing. Goodjob!!!!!!!!!!!!
you are probably the only person who did this by themself on RUclips. the rest of the paver videos include a group of 12+ men with transformer trucks. great video. thank for for sharing how it can actually be done.
This is seriously the most useful, concise and transparent video I’ve seen on RUclips regarding DIY paver patio build. Every other video shows their process, a whole crew of people doing them but when you get to the bottom of it, your breakdown of cost, tools, materials, etc really sets this video apart for me. You have a new subscriber.
@Peter Evans Peter, good thing everyone can do it in their own ways and not YOUR way. He donated the pavers to someone that wanted them, so what ? Also your lines are SUPPOSED to be 18" deep... it doesn't mean they are.
@Peter Evans I'm installing a 2,400 sq ft patio in a guys yard right now and I removed about 3' of soil I'm some areas to get it to grade. So to say you'll never be 18" deep for a patio is false. I do it all the time. I own a hardscaping business
@Peter Evans Think you suggested just that. "All lines are a MINIMUM of 18" deep and you are digging no where near that for paver installation." If you were 1/2 as smart as you think you are, you'd be dangerous
@Peter Evans Several lines have no minimum. Gas lines have no standard in most states, though average is 24" older homes have seen them closer to surface. Conduit telephone, cable television, and low voltage lighting as well as irrigation systems all have no minimum depth and have been seen as shallow as 5". As to wherever you got the information you can resell pavers for that much money, that is not remotely true. You'll be lucky if you get $100. Contractors, typically, will not buy them. You're left to use places like Craigslist or Facebook Market, and just a surface search of pavers shows absolutely no one making more than $200 (and those were for relatively brand new and in perfect condition still). There was nothing incomplete or low quality about this video or the work, and you saying otherwise shows that you're just here to argue when the facts DO NOT back you up.
I agree 100%! This was a really great job. For me it was timely too. I’m just about considering doing something like this on my own, and this video came along. Thanks!!
this was pretty cool. i own a sawmill and i got a bunch of massive dead trees on my property that need to be taken down before they damage anything and my small garage is beat so im about to cut these trees and use the lumber to build a new garage and i wanted to build a nice outside grill area on the side because i really dont have a way to do it on the house and this was almost exactly what i was gonna do except it will be a little cheaper because i dont want it to be quite as big, im gonna use a more simple paver, and i got a bunch of very thick rolls of rubber i can use as a barrier. i also have a skid loader to make this a bit easier, but there was still alot of info here that helped.
This video propelled me and the wife to do it ourselves after getting a quote for 14K CAD. So well put together , every detail, every step. Gave us confidence to go ahead. We currently just finished compacting the dirt. Next step apply the black garden roll over it. It’s super exciting and feels so good doing this ourselves. Super rewarding. Thx again.
How much deep to dig with 2-1/4 pavers and pavers underlayment and leveling sand? Would 4 inch suffice? Looking for advice as doing the same project myself . Any quick response would be super helpful. Thanks
This was an EXCELLENT video! 23 years ago, I tackled this project myself. I read up a little, but not enough. I built a 15' X 10' patio enclosed in a fence where my dog could safely spend days outside. I used the 1' square pavers. I didn't use tools to precisely level the soil. I did not put down a gravel base. I used weed block, but I didn't lay it as well as you did. I did not use edge pavers or edge locking strips. I did not use polymeric sand. I used regular sand. End result is just what you would have imagined. It looked nice for about a year before bricks began to slightly shift and sand began to wash from between the bricks, giving dirt a chance do fill the gaps and providing a wonderful base for weed growth between the bricks. I had to weedwhack periodically to keep it under control. I did a terrible job, and so I can appreciate seeing the RIGHT WAY to get the job done! Thank you!
When you have a gap in the corners, don’t cut a sliver to fill it. Split the difference over 2 pavers. It will look more professional, or measure it out at the beginning, and split the difference on each end.
That’s preference from the homeowner that’s not really a choice for the bricklayer it’s considered to be staggered pattern again preference …Simple beginner mistake. 🚀🚀🚀
This was my only glitch too. Far better to have the corners look perfect and blend in the difference over 2-3 stones in the middle. I didn't know of the paver base pads, but would be concerned about them lasting the long haul. Props to use polymeric sand and set it up right too! I would have missed the no-packer line.
I really don't understand where this stereotype came from as almost everyone in the company I work for on construction sites are 30 and under and they all work more than 8 hrs every day
@@terrythomas790 Again everywhere I've worked on a site or on my own crew I don't see this, but if trying to always cast a negative light on something is what gets you by then w.e. I've been in the business right out of high-school for 4 years and 2 of the years as a Foreman and the last 6 months as a project estimator. My crew is all younger than me and keep there phones in the work truck only for break time and that's without me even requesting it.
Literally the video I was looking for. Not only did it ease my anxiety over pricing but it gave me confidence in knowing I too could remodel my patio. Thank you brother, keep up the good work.
Wow! Thank you for this video! I'll be tackling a similar job all by my self. Just built a new home on 5.6 acres of farm land so there's a lot of work to be done to the front yard and back yard between leveling, reseeding and putting pavers for a back patio and front/side walkway. Ugh. The thought is exhausting, but exciting. I love this kind of stuff so I'm up for the challenge as well as saving money. Feeling proud knowing I did it all myself will be worth it even though it will probably take me a lifetime to finish lol. 😉👍
WOWAH!!! This is a LOT of work! No wonder the bid was so high! My "hats off" to you for doing all of this work and showing us step-by-step what this all entails! I was just gonna pound some dirt in my backyard and call it a day! But now I see that it takes MUCH more than that. Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this video! Boy, did I need it! And congrats on a GREAT job!
THAT is incredible!! who would have guessed that so much work went into paving a patio?? You did an incredible job - now go out and enjoy that fabulous patio!! It made he tired watching you!!
Dude! Let me start out by saying you did an amazing job! On top of not many would consider doing a labor intensive project. Not only you did it on your own you also manage to give excellent details and describe it well. Awesome job!
You have no idea how bad I needed to see this video. I’m glad someone made one that came out this perfect and down to detail. Also, I felt you in those tree roots! Mine were in my way too.
Absolutely outstanding job by someone who doesn't disregard the instructions that come with each product, which were formulated by the PEOPLE WHO DEVELOPED THE PRODUCTS during R&D. I am a self-taught contractor and I'm often baffled by the cavalier attitude of some who think the detailed instructions are just blather. Their ethos often telegraphs permanently to the final appearance. Great job and great demonstration.
I’ve made about 50 paver patios in my life. Some personal, some professional. You did a great job. I’ve never used the paver panels, but they seem very helpful. I’d probably stick with the tried and true method, but NOT shovelling gravel is it’s own reward
Just curious, what specifically are you referring to by the "tried and true" method? Also anything you'd recommend doing differently or additionally? I'm looking to do a similar project, but so many videos on YT are "easy" or "quick" ways to do things and you often have no clue how things fare over time...
@@dxpsteve That would be bringing in crushed gravel and tamping it down with a rented tamper. You would skip the first layer of sand and do that pack layer. Level it with a long level and then add a couple inches of sand, tamp that, level it again and finish it like he did. Then, the final step would be putting all that finishing sand on and tamping it before you sweep it and add the water
@@dxpsteve Id say look at 2 levels 8" deep. Dean Sharp the home guy on KFI says so... I've done it years before I have heard of him. KFI 630 am....Iheart radio
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This is so much more work than I thought. My husband and I were considering doing it ourselves but with 2 small kids, i think we'll save up a bit and hire someone to do it. Thanks so much for sharing!
I am totally impressed by you and the work you performed! I also love the video and narration on each step. In short the patio you installed looks perfect and you did an excellent job! If I were you I would be so proud of the work performed and the money saved by doing this yourself! BRAVO SIR, BRAVO! I am looking at doing a brick walkway, down the side of my father's workshop and I too want to save money and do the work myself, but I want to do it correct and well. I just finished painting the entire house and workshop and will be doing the storage unit next. At 73 I have found out that I am not as strong as I use to be, but getting up every single morning with a plan for the day and doing it in steps helps. I can hear my parents telling me as a child, that every job worth doing, is worth doing well! And that every job we do should be done, as though we were doing it unto God. It appears as though you did this job the same way!
You did an amazing job, really great man! Getting harder and harder to find people with attention to detail and taking pride in their work and home like you.
Great work. I’ve done this professionally many times but first I’ve heard of the paver panels. My only tip i would add is to remind people to just idle the blower so as not to blow all the poly sand out. And be sure the patio is very dry ( not early morning when there is few on the pavers) before applying the poly sand. It can easily get stuck on the pavers if they are damp and it’s a lot of work removing it. Thanks again
A lot of hard work going into the construction and a painstaking video explaining a lot of the intricate steps without glossing over the details. This video is more realistic than many others that skip some key details and make it all look too easy and go fast. Great outcome, too. Thanks bro!
For hand tamping the paver sand into the gaps, I also taped a piece of paver base to the bottom of the tamper so it doesn't damage the pavers. That allowed me to be a bit more judicious in applying force when tamping. Also when wetting the sand, you want to wet it thoroughly, and not just 30 seconds twice; the water needs to be soaked into all the nooks and crevices.
VERY nice job! An ambitious project for a DIY and you nailed it. I know it’s 2 years later, but I bet every time you step outside you get a little feeling of satisfaction from that hard work paying off.
Wow! That turned out looking phenomenal man. So great seeing others out there not afraid to get their hands dirty and take on some labor intensive projects. Certainly saves a ton of money. You’re an inspiration to DIYers everywhere. Keep up the awesome work!
Wow, I can’t believe you did this type of extra complex professional work ALL BY YOURSELF. This is insane, the video is so well put even the visual cartoon presentation you added. It’s great! Enjoy your new pavers. So refreshing and just great overall! God bless you!
Absolutely invaluable DIY instructional. I'm doing a 500 sq ft cobblestone paver patio myself with EZ base product. Only things I would have done differently would be to overlap your geotex by at least 6 inches and after the joint sand activation and set cycle I would have gone over it with a quality sealer like Super Seal 25. That really serves to lock in the joint sand and also really makes the pavers color profile stand out. A+ on this vid
My back hurt watching you tackle this! GREAT JOB and excellent example of pride of ownership. Great video and excellent explanation of process. Thank you!!
Me too. I would have paved the corner of the house when the utilities are, down to the edge of the storage unit. The huge planter could have then gone on top of the pavers instead of mulch.
This is a great video. Now I feel like doing pavers for my house. You evaluated pros, cons, reason for selection, did it yourself, costs and it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
He went above and beyond, it will last for a very long time, however you could do it easier and cheaper but without that much perfection and durability.
Everyone in the comments has already given you the big thumbs up Because of great detail Explaining this process I would like to add to that. Thank you.
You have done excellent job. I have just spent $9k (£7.5kGBP) but my contractor didn’t do a good job. If I have seen your video before, I would have done by myself
Very well done, for anyone using this as a guide though. The type of ground / soil is very important and makes a huge difference in the way you do this.
@@billyfernandez8996 it's about the layers below. Most of where I live for instance a few inches of compacted sand is all you need to lay pavers. We also have peat areas that will shift and sag a lot almost whatever you do. You have to either dig all of it out or use concrete and piledrivers. Its about long term stability.
Very good job. Reminds me on when I put in sod for my front yard. All the preparation and planning but I hear you on saving your back. Nothing feels better when the job is complete and you did it yourself.
Just subscribed after agreeing with comments it was a high quality video. I now got the extra encouragement to not do cement or plank, but do pavers. I believe this will make a huge change in my backpatio. Thanks and keep up the great high quality videos! This will go to 500k views...
Right what I needed to see. I’m actually starting my project right now, much smaller 12 x 12 but everything you’ve done is exactly what I need to do. Thank you so much your patio looks fantastic.
I just cleared a 12’x12’ patio area. I thought it would take me an afternoon. Did not anticipate the problem of ROOTS! They’re hard as rock and everywhere. That said, your root issues were 100x worse than mine. Yowsa!
Very well done. Video doesn't do justice just how much hard work went into this, nothing better than the feeling of being DONE with a project of this magnitude.
Wow it was amazing to watch all your hard work and efforts. It's unbelievable how detailed, dedicated and patient you are to do the best you can. Your truly inspiring. Keep it up 👍🏼
AMAZING EFFORT! BRILLIANT RESULTS! One other tip I can add: I have found using a reciprocating saw time saving when cutting sod into squares. The saw will also cut through any roots at the same time. Of course, one must first contact local city or county regarding utility lines. You can mark the saw blade to make sure it does not go beyond a certain depth.
Great job explaining your process, especially showing us the cost breakdown. Few RUclipsrs do this, and you are left hunting down prices for the whole job. I would have liked it if you shared your thoughts on the paver purchase and the difference between the big box store option as apposed to the stone supply location you eventually got yours from.
I'm still on the process of looking for a company who can install this at my yard. What advice would you tell me to get the right people to do my patio pavers?
You did a great job! I watched this video because I am contemplating build a small (12'x5') "patio" behind our shed to create more room for storing empty planters and stuff. Right now its sand / dirt / weeds but we have a bunch of bricks on our property that would fill in the area nicely.
Just wanted to say thank you! I am about to do my backyard but was trying to find a way to deal with the inability to dig far enough down due to utility lines and solid stone - the Brock pads look like my solution. Thanks! 😀
Great video. If I ever have to do this, I'll be back. Design question- why not fill in the space in the house corner by the door. Go around the utility in the corner and along the other wall edge. I'd just sit and stare at the edging running into middle of the door.
Great job. This video makes me greatly appreciated the fact that my house builder used all pavers for my driveway..walkways and all three of my rear patios when he built my house. All pavers last forever if maintained correctly and make houses look much better than plain concrete.
Haha, looks like you've gone viral, huh?! Congrats! Understandable, seeing how much hard work went into it! Really nice job, it turned out beautiful! I really like the random design!!
Wow! Thank you for this amazing video. I only have couple of small spaces to do pavers but you have made it very simple to do this job for me. Even your area is bigger and i can imagine how hard you worked. Great job!
Awesome tutorial! Your step-by-step instructions for building a backyard paver patio make the project seem totally doable. I love the tips on leveling and arranging the pavers for a professional finish. Thanks for the inspiration and guidance!
I have been looking for a video that slowly and clearly explains ALL the details of completing this project, and you did it! I mean, you got everything, even how to use a line to level and grade. I loved the addition of the animations to add a visual to some of your descriptions. This video is phenomenal. Thank you so much! I feel more confident about how to think through this all!
*He did not show the part where he has put some sorta cement or concrete on all the sides to hide the plastic edge that he nailed. Plus, I am almost certain that this is what he does as his day job or know some who does it and has helped him. A first timer can't do this good of a job IMO.*
Incredible Job, Informative, concise and you brought in many details that are relevant and worth mentioning. Oh ya, The Patio is awesome too. Most impressive is the illustration of savings and the confidence this video gave me to do this project myself. Regarding the plastic paver base you used. I like them but was also put off by the cost. If compared to hiring out the job, they make good economic sense. Thank You!
Probably bad if you do this for a living and you’re breathing it in every day. Can’t be THAT bad if only a bit is inhaled, and it’s not something you do every day.
You are one brave man taking that job on alone. Kudos! I’d love to do something similar in my yard, as a woman it might take me three times your time. Great steps. I’m going to see if I can accomplish it. Thank you for sharing.
amazing thorough work, crazy you did it yourself. i thought i could DIY my patio but after watching this video, i'll take my chances hiring someone (hopefully good). absurd amount of work and dedication
Overall a good job, although - aesthetically speaking - I would have liked to see the pavers brought into the corner, just below the power boxes, and outside the door framing. Right now, the rear doors (even though one appears to be a fixed panel) are not visually framed with the patio edging.
You need to put pavers up to the house walls and not in the middle of your french doors!?!?! The Border of framed pavers could have been used on the out side of the main pavers ONLY with NO border of framed pavers at where the conduit and power boxes meet the house and go under ground. The blocks then should be cut with a concrete wet/dry saw disc cutter to cut the pavers that will go around the conduit EMT pipes and cables that enter the ground. Cut small square/rectangular holes on the side of the pavers so that the conduit pipes can pass through. Later, you can use polymer sand or even cement/morter powder between the pavers to lock them in place. I do not like useing polymer sand because they always wash away. I use cement/mortar and sweep the powder between the pavers and then after it dries I maybe use polmer sand to top it off a few days later to make them look right. As for using gravel? You would need to use gravel if there was no drainage or a lack of drainage and a locking border made of cement. You are trying to stop/mitigate bed migration under the pavers as water moves under the paver stones. However, if you put enough drainage and as in my case you have a cement block wall with 3/8 slots on the bottom of the block wall, then you may not need to use 4 inches of gravel; but can use bulk sand for screteing. So far my pavers have been in place for over 10 years? As for using string to level...JUST USE a 4 foot level on everything you do and make sure the bubble is skewed away from the direction of the drainage. i.e. away from your 3 or 4 inch grates & pipes that might use a french drain pipes burried in the ground ...etc. Most inmportant! When you lay your pavers down make sure that uncut pavers start from the further end at the frame border. When you get closer to the house walls you can end the frame border pavers by measuring & cutting them so you can hide the imperfect cut pavers at the house walls and create a optical illusion of perfectly fitted pavers! One last thing!! Your patio is lower than the ground!! That means water is going to flood your paver patio unless you put drainage! You can start with your rain gutter drain. Your patio should angle toward the side of your house and a drain should attach/connect to your current rain gutter with pipes and continue to the front of your house. The drain from your gutters need to drain into the ground lower than the patio through pipes that angle to the front of the house! Most land/ground a house sits on are angled to allow water to flow toward the street anyways. In your video we can see this angle clearly when you are digging. Your Patio should have been 2 inches above the dirt ground because water collects at the lowest level any where and is the reason why foundations of a house are higher than the ground. If you dig a hole at any low point on your property this is where water will collect. The pavers should be almost as high as your cement foundation when you walk out of your french doors.
@@RichRotorhead All you have to do is remove the border under the french doors and continue to lay uncut pavers until you reach the house walls. Add drains behind and to the side of your patio and connect them to where your rain gutter are. A simple "L" shaped drainage system around the patio will do. Make sure the 3" dain caps are lower than the patio!!!! Make sure to cut square or rectagular cuts on the pavers so that power conduits can pass through when you get up to your house wall. Sweep Polymer Sand or concrete powder into the gaps and use sealer if you want. Me? I sweep cement powder in to the gaps and then come back with the Polymer Sand the next couple of days later. Either way eventually water moves the dirt under the pavers and the pavers move; but since they are stones you only need to pull the ones that moved and fix them. If this was all cement you would be stuck with cracks permenently. That is why pavers are better? The gravel and pads are kind of a gimmick to make you buy more stuff and make them rich. Next time buy bulk sand. It is cheaper since 1000 pounds is $28.00 and the giant bag it comes with can be returned for a deposit placed on the bag?
Yes now when it rains hard your pavers will get mud. Since the bed will run off. Props for all the hard work and filming. Looks good. Now bring that to the corner, cause I can't stop thinking about this 🤪
Planning wasnt that good.... the paved area only cover 2 thirds of the patio doors. I can't for the life of me understand why you didnt either increase the width to cover the whole door entrance area.... or adjust and widen the design to meet up with the doors.
Looks good, good job. FWIW. I learned about that plastic edge restraint here about 6 months ago. The main weakness with the plastic frame edge is, it'll last six to seven years maximum,and then warping and drying out of the plastic will occur. I didn't know that until the company that I bought my crushed concrete sand from told me about it and it made perfect sense. When plastic is exposed to weather, sun heat & cold over time, it contracts and expands and eventually cracks and breaks down. I sure like the quick ease of that plastic edging, but opted not to use it because it won't last decades & still look solid. I'm right in the middle of my 2nd patio project. I built one just like this 23 years ago, and there was no shifting or settling at all, to date. In this case, my second paver patio, I used about 6 in average of very small river rock which compacts well. Unlike 3/4 minus, smooth river rock drains much better and compacts very well too. For my current frame, I used treated lumber, held in vertically by 24 in, 3/8-in rebar. My patio is 24, by 12. Treated lumber size: 2x12, 4 pieces. I accounted for slope as well. I used U-shaped heavy duty nails to pound, and secure against vertically, to 24 inch rebar, in to the treated lumber frame, every 30 in., on the inside and outside of my treated lumber frame. Incredibly strong and permanent. Not using a rock base, will eventually allow the soil to give way, as soil is far less stable, compatible than compacted stone. I also, used a rubber mallet and pounded, compacted in each paver individually for compaction against the concrete sand atop the rock base below.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH A GREAT, DETAILED,IMPRESSIVE VIDEO!!! I want to do this in my back yard and REDO a bad job done before us. You really showed me the RIGHT way to go about it and reaffirmed my general estimate on cost for a self build. I certainly don’t have 10-15K to spend on it but am super willing and ready to do the job myself. Thank you again so much for such a detailed step by step!!! ❤
Looks great. At 10:20 when you're talking about alternating rows, we would call that "making Ts". It is important in most applications, but especially if you go vertical unless you want some hilariously collapsing columns.
WOW thank you so much for this!! I have a less than 200Ft area I want to pave with stones, and this video will help me do it myself!! Thank you again!!! That paver base will be a life saver!!!
DUDE!..................DUDE! I've been a contractor for 39 years and I gotta tell ya, you did an amazing job here. Nice job, very impressive. That's easily a $12,000 patio all said and done. Good job man. And as far as your video itself, what an outstanding job of every step by step.
Stop kissing up
So explain why you charge $12,000 for a patio that can be completed for $1000 by one person. You people are scum. You rob people and make nice things unaffordable for those less fortunate. Shame on you.
I want to do my own pavers.. I’m just tired of paying ppl to do everything 😩😂
@@DekonteeElliott Sit yo ass down and stop crying 😭
I asked myself everyday - Why get a degree in engr when I can do this by watching videos and making a good amount of $.
Hey, You not only did a terrific job building that patio, but you also produced one of the best videos on RUclips... That was a tremendous amount of work... I am very impressed with all your efforts. You have just the aptitude all diy'ers need to succeed when taking on very challenging projects like this one. I have been a diyer all my life... and I'm a bit older than you... I consider myself a life-long-learner and diyer continuing to take on just about anything... Thank you for producing such high-level content for all diy'ers like yourself, keep up the good work and enjoyable content!!!
I also thank this guy for getting straight to the point and not trying to be funny, like so many other RUclipsrs do.
Just hire professionals and save your back
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well said
Did you water before you compacted ?
This video was extremely well made. Well said. You considered pretty much everything and were smart with every approach. You didnt cut corners and best of all….you made all the older guys that have been doing this job longer than we’ve been alive, jealous.
2.4 million views and you only got 29k likes? Thats ridiculous given that this video os very detailed and shows exactly step by step how to do this type of job. It turned out amazing. Goodjob!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow 🤩 this video deserves an Oscar! Proficiency, precision, quality and workmanship, All around 5 ⭐️ 👏🏻
you are probably the only person who did this by themself on RUclips. the rest of the paver videos include a group of 12+ men with transformer trucks. great video. thank for for sharing how it can actually be done.
Thats why it didnt cost him $12k + . And just might have done a better job, because its HIS house.
It's actually HIS ground!
This is seriously the most useful, concise and transparent video I’ve seen on RUclips regarding DIY paver patio build. Every other video shows their process, a whole crew of people doing them but when you get to the bottom of it, your breakdown of cost, tools, materials, etc really sets this video apart for me. You have a new subscriber.
@Peter Evans Peter, good thing everyone can do it in their own ways and not YOUR way. He donated the pavers to someone that wanted them, so what ? Also your lines are SUPPOSED to be 18" deep... it doesn't mean they are.
@Peter Evans I'm installing a 2,400 sq ft patio in a guys yard right now and I removed about 3' of soil I'm some areas to get it to grade. So to say you'll never be 18" deep for a patio is false. I do it all the time.
I own a hardscaping business
@Peter Evans Think you suggested just that. "All lines are a MINIMUM of 18" deep and you are digging no where near that for paver installation." If you were 1/2 as smart as you think you are, you'd be dangerous
@Peter Evans Several lines have no minimum. Gas lines have no standard in most states, though average is 24" older homes have seen them closer to surface. Conduit telephone, cable television, and low voltage lighting as well as irrigation systems all have no minimum depth and have been seen as shallow as 5". As to wherever you got the information you can resell pavers for that much money, that is not remotely true. You'll be lucky if you get $100. Contractors, typically, will not buy them. You're left to use places like Craigslist or Facebook Market, and just a surface search of pavers shows absolutely no one making more than $200 (and those were for relatively brand new and in perfect condition still).
There was nothing incomplete or low quality about this video or the work, and you saying otherwise shows that you're just here to argue when the facts DO NOT back you up.
Yeah this is the same reason why I like this video too.
Imagine spending all that time building a patio AND recording it with different angles throughout the process. Awesome work!
I agree 100%! This was a really great job. For me it was timely too. I’m just about considering doing something like this on my own, and this video came along. Thanks!!
You don’t have to imagine it, you just watched it happen!
I agree 100% .
this was pretty cool. i own a sawmill and i got a bunch of massive dead trees on my property that need to be taken down before they damage anything and my small garage is beat so im about to cut these trees and use the lumber to build a new garage and i wanted to build a nice outside grill area on the side because i really dont have a way to do it on the house and this was almost exactly what i was gonna do except it will be a little cheaper because i dont want it to be quite as big, im gonna use a more simple paver, and i got a bunch of very thick rolls of rubber i can use as a barrier. i also have a skid loader to make this a bit easier, but there was still alot of info here that helped.
This video propelled me and the wife to do it ourselves after getting a quote for 14K CAD. So well put together , every detail, every step. Gave us confidence to go ahead. We currently just finished compacting the dirt. Next step apply the black garden roll over it. It’s super exciting and feels so good doing this ourselves. Super rewarding. Thx again.
I love to hear that, congratulations on your project!
How much deep to dig with 2-1/4 pavers and pavers underlayment and leveling sand? Would 4 inch suffice? Looking for advice as doing the same project myself . Any quick response would be super helpful. Thanks
My lady & I are actually thinking about it after getting a 12k cad quote last Friday. 😅
This was an EXCELLENT video! 23 years ago, I tackled this project myself. I read up a little, but not enough. I built a 15' X 10' patio enclosed in a fence where my dog could safely spend days outside. I used the 1' square pavers. I didn't use tools to precisely level the soil. I did not put down a gravel base. I used weed block, but I didn't lay it as well as you did. I did not use edge pavers or edge locking strips. I did not use polymeric sand. I used regular sand.
End result is just what you would have imagined. It looked nice for about a year before bricks began to slightly shift and sand began to wash from between the bricks, giving dirt a chance do fill the gaps and providing a wonderful base for weed growth between the bricks. I had to weedwhack periodically to keep it under control. I did a terrible job, and so I can appreciate seeing the RIGHT WAY to get the job done! Thank you!
You could also use concrete around the edges to keep the in place. Thats what i did when i was doing it for work
@@Straight_White_Fatherly_Figure And it will crack and shift as well, unless it goes deep into the ground
Wow this video production feels like one of those DIY/Maker channels with 500k-1M subscribers. Good work.
When you have a gap in the corners, don’t cut a sliver to fill it. Split the difference over 2 pavers. It will look more professional, or measure it out at the beginning, and split the difference on each end.
Really good tip
That’s preference from the homeowner that’s not really a choice for the bricklayer it’s considered to be staggered pattern again preference …Simple beginner mistake. 🚀🚀🚀
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This was my only glitch too. Far better to have the corners look perfect and blend in the difference over 2-3 stones in the middle. I didn't know of the paver base pads, but would be concerned about them lasting the long haul.
Props to use polymeric sand and set it up right too! I would have missed the no-packer line.
i would just add a little space between each paver, it won't be noticeable.
We got a quote to pave our backyard, about 20'x15' area.
They wanted $12,000, so we decided to do it ourselves.
Your video is amazing. Thank you.
This is dope
I hope whoever your life partner is appreciates you cause you are GOLD!!!
Hey, I am the one who took your pavers away. Such a small world. Nice to see you here again.
Ok, "va"landlord. Geesh. Just joking.
You grabbed them then youtubed how to do it just like I'm doing lol
Well done!!!! Your attention to detail is what made a HUGE difference in the outcome. Love seeing Millenials hard at work on home projects.
I enjoy seeing millennials actually work!😬
I really don't understand where this stereotype came from as almost everyone in the company I work for on construction sites are 30 and under and they all work more than 8 hrs every day
@@amorianduranin7627 And 6 hrs of it was looking at their phones, for some "important" bs text! Put the damn things down!
@@terrythomas790 Again everywhere I've worked on a site or on my own crew I don't see this, but if trying to always cast a negative light on something is what gets you by then w.e. I've been in the business right out of high-school for 4 years and 2 of the years as a Foreman and the last 6 months as a project estimator. My crew is all younger than me and keep there phones in the work truck only for break time and that's without me even requesting it.
Amazing! Love the simplicity. No lengthly corny jokes, just key details and some fun. Totally appreciate the cost breakdown. Thank you.
Literally the video I was looking for. Not only did it ease my anxiety over pricing but it gave me confidence in knowing I too could remodel my patio. Thank you brother, keep up the good work.
Wow! Thank you for this video! I'll be tackling a similar job all by my self. Just built a new home on 5.6 acres of farm land so there's a lot of work to be done to the front yard and back yard between leveling, reseeding and putting pavers for a back patio and front/side walkway. Ugh. The thought is exhausting, but exciting. I love this kind of stuff so I'm up for the challenge as well as saving money. Feeling proud knowing I did it all myself will be worth it even though it will probably take me a lifetime to finish lol. 😉👍
Best of luck to you!
WOWAH!!! This is a LOT of work! No wonder the bid was so high! My "hats off" to you for doing all of this work and showing us step-by-step what this all entails! I was just gonna pound some dirt in my backyard and call it a day! But now I see that it takes MUCH more than that. Thank you VERY MUCH for posting this video! Boy, did I need it! And congrats on a GREAT job!
THAT is incredible!! who would have guessed that so much work went into paving a patio?? You did an incredible job - now go out and enjoy that fabulous patio!! It made he tired watching you!!
Dude! Let me start out by saying you did an amazing job! On top of not many would consider doing a labor intensive project. Not only you did it on your own you also manage to give excellent details and describe it well. Awesome job!
You have no idea how bad I needed to see this video. I’m glad someone made one that came out this perfect and down to detail. Also, I felt you in those tree roots! Mine were in my way too.
Absolutely outstanding job by someone who doesn't disregard the instructions that come with each product, which were formulated by the PEOPLE WHO DEVELOPED THE PRODUCTS during R&D.
I am a self-taught contractor and I'm often baffled by the cavalier attitude of some who think the detailed instructions are just blather. Their ethos often telegraphs permanently to the final appearance.
Great job and great demonstration.
I just bought my first house and it's over 100 years old. This is invaluable. You make it look doable! Thank you for sharing.
I’ve made about 50 paver patios in my life. Some personal, some professional. You did a great job.
I’ve never used the paver panels, but they seem very helpful. I’d probably stick with the tried and true method, but NOT shovelling gravel is it’s own reward
Just curious, what specifically are you referring to by the "tried and true" method? Also anything you'd recommend doing differently or additionally? I'm looking to do a similar project, but so many videos on YT are "easy" or "quick" ways to do things and you often have no clue how things fare over time...
@@dxpsteve That would be bringing in crushed gravel and tamping it down with a rented tamper.
You would skip the first layer of sand and do that pack layer. Level it with a long level and then add a couple inches of sand, tamp that, level it again and finish it like he did.
Then, the final step would be putting all that finishing sand on and tamping it before you sweep it and add the water
@@Gabefalconb ah I got ya, thanks for the response!
@@dxpsteve Id say look at 2 levels 8" deep. Dean Sharp the home guy on KFI says so... I've done it years before I have heard of him. KFI 630 am....Iheart radio
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This is so much more work than I thought. My husband and I were considering doing it ourselves but with 2 small kids, i think we'll save up a bit and hire someone to do it. Thanks so much for sharing!
Yes I agree, more work than we are able to handle. But we could do some of the work.
Thank you for the details on why you made certain choices for this project. As a senior lady by myself, it is exactly the instruction I needed.
I am totally impressed by you and the work you performed! I also love the video and narration on each step. In short the patio you installed looks perfect and you did an excellent job! If I were you I would be so proud of the work performed and the money saved by doing this yourself! BRAVO SIR, BRAVO!
I am looking at doing a brick walkway, down the side of my father's workshop and I too want to save money and do the work myself, but I want to do it correct and well. I just finished painting the entire house and workshop and will be doing the storage unit next. At 73 I have found out that I am not as strong as I use to be, but getting up every single morning with a plan for the day and doing it in steps helps. I can hear my parents telling me as a child, that every job worth doing, is worth doing well! And that every job we do should be done, as though we were doing it unto God. It appears as though you did this job the same way!
You did an amazing job, really great man! Getting harder and harder to find people with attention to detail and taking pride in their work and home like you.
Best video on RUclips for diy paver patio 👍 everything was explained in detail
Great work. I’ve done this professionally many times but first I’ve heard of the paver panels. My only tip i would add is to remind people to just idle the blower so as not to blow all the poly sand out. And be sure the patio is very dry ( not early morning when there is few on the pavers) before applying the poly sand. It can easily get stuck on the pavers if they are damp and it’s a lot of work removing it.
Thanks again
A lot of hard work going into the construction and a painstaking video explaining a lot of the intricate steps without glossing over the details. This video is more realistic than many others that skip some key details and make it all look too easy and go fast. Great outcome, too. Thanks bro!
This is the best video I've watched about how to build your own patio. The explanations were easy to understand. This guy should be a teacher!
You did a amazing job with everything from digging to putting down the pavers and filming every single thing ! You kicked ass 👊🏽
For hand tamping the paver sand into the gaps, I also taped a piece of paver base to the bottom of the tamper so it doesn't damage the pavers. That allowed me to be a bit more judicious in applying force when tamping. Also when wetting the sand, you want to wet it thoroughly, and not just 30 seconds twice; the water needs to be soaked into all the nooks and crevices.
Yeah I saw a video where they taped a piece of carpet to a machine plate tamper (we call them whackers here in oz) so it won’t damage the tiles.
This is so relaxing to watch. I'm currently doing my side yard and I really appreciate your mathematical and practical approach to DIY projects!
VERY nice job! An ambitious project for a DIY and you nailed it. I know it’s 2 years later, but I bet every time you step outside you get a little feeling of satisfaction from that hard work paying off.
That’s is amazing job man, I’m a professional pavers installer and is amazing you show for everybody how hard is do that job…excellent video.
Wow! That turned out looking phenomenal man. So great seeing others out there not afraid to get their hands dirty and take on some labor intensive projects. Certainly saves a ton of money. You’re an inspiration to DIYers everywhere. Keep up the awesome work!
Wow, I can’t believe you did this type of extra complex professional work ALL BY YOURSELF. This is insane, the video is so well put even the visual cartoon presentation you added. It’s great! Enjoy your new pavers. So refreshing and just great overall! God bless you!
Absolutely invaluable DIY instructional. I'm doing a 500 sq ft cobblestone paver patio myself with EZ base product. Only things I would have done differently would be to overlap your geotex by at least 6 inches and after the joint sand activation and set cycle I would have gone over it with a quality sealer like Super Seal 25. That really serves to lock in the joint sand and also really makes the pavers color profile stand out. A+ on this vid
I love the logic behind every decision you made, you explained it well to a complete beginner like me. Thank you so much!
My back hurt watching you tackle this! GREAT JOB and excellent example of pride of ownership. Great video and excellent explanation of process. Thank you!!
Nice job but not lining up with the doors would forever bug the hell out of me.
Me too. I would have paved the corner of the house when the utilities are, down to the edge of the storage unit. The huge planter could have then gone on top of the pavers instead of mulch.
I didn't notice. But now you have mentioned it, I can't unsee it. 😩
Careful with any type of criticism, you're the only one to not receive a like from uploader
@@otallono . I don’t comment to get likes. I make observations that may help others.
Did all that work but didn't take the extra half day to remove that bush and dig out the planter.
What a beautiful project this turned out to be. I agree that it was a lot of work, but the result speaks by itself.
This is a great video. Now I feel like doing pavers for my house. You evaluated pros, cons, reason for selection, did it yourself, costs and it looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this.
He went above and beyond, it will last for a very long time, however you could do it easier and cheaper but without that much perfection and durability.
Everyone in the comments has already given you the big thumbs up Because of great detail Explaining this process I would like to add to that. Thank you.
You have done excellent job. I have just spent $9k (£7.5kGBP) but my contractor didn’t do a good job. If I have seen your video before, I would have done by myself
Very well done, for anyone using this as a guide though.
The type of ground / soil is very important and makes a huge difference in the way you do this.
Care to expand on this? It looked like his soil was pretty clayey. How would the process be different if he had sandy soil or sand as a base?
@@billyfernandez8996 it's about the layers below. Most of where I live for instance a few inches of compacted sand is all you need to lay pavers.
We also have peat areas that will shift and sag a lot almost whatever you do. You have to either dig all of it out or use concrete and piledrivers.
Its about long term stability.
Very good job. Reminds me on when I put in sod for my front yard. All the preparation and planning but I hear you on saving your back. Nothing feels better when the job is complete and you did it yourself.
Just subscribed after agreeing with comments it was a high quality video. I now got the extra encouragement to not do cement or plank, but do pavers. I believe this will make a huge change in my backpatio. Thanks and keep up the great high quality videos! This will go to 500k views...
Right what I needed to see. I’m actually starting my project right now, much smaller 12 x 12 but everything you’ve done is exactly what I need to do. Thank you so much your patio looks fantastic.
BRAVO!! This was a huge DIY effort - especially the roots removal! Your patio is beautiful.
This video was hugely helpful. I haven't seen another DIY paver patio installation using paver panels, so thank you!
Having just done something similar, I like how casually you explain an incredible amount of backbreaking labor.
I just cleared a 12’x12’ patio area. I thought it would take me an afternoon. Did not anticipate the problem of ROOTS! They’re hard as rock and everywhere. That said, your root issues were 100x worse than mine. Yowsa!
Incredible job. You deserve a medal for all your hard work!
Very well done. Video doesn't do justice just how much hard work went into this, nothing better than the feeling of being DONE with a project of this magnitude.
Not only you are a hard worker, but also…..smart guy! 👍👍👍
WOW!! That was a heckuva lot of back-breaking work but what a gorgeous outcome!! Brilliant!! Congratulations on a job very well done.
Wow it was amazing to watch all your hard work and efforts. It's unbelievable how detailed, dedicated and patient you are to do the best you can. Your truly inspiring. Keep it up 👍🏼
Ok Grant with the Oscar quality production value!
AMAZING EFFORT! BRILLIANT RESULTS! One other tip I can add: I have found using a reciprocating saw time saving when cutting sod into squares. The saw will also cut through any roots at the same time. Of course, one must first contact local city or county regarding utility lines. You can mark the saw blade to make sure it does not go beyond a certain depth.
Oh my goodness - all those roots gosh! This was really inspiring to watch and with patience and determination you can do it yourself. Thank you.
Omg!!! You are literally teaching us all how to approach fixing our patios! 🥰🙌🏽excellent work!!
Great job explaining your process, especially showing us the cost breakdown. Few RUclipsrs do this, and you are left hunting down prices for the whole job. I would have liked it if you shared your thoughts on the paver purchase and the difference between the big box store option as apposed to the stone supply location you eventually got yours from.
I'm still on the process of looking for a company who can install this at my yard. What advice would you tell me to get the right people to do my patio pavers?
Wow, that was a TON(s) of work. Looks great and you saved a boatload of cash.
Thank you for listing the tools. Not most RUclipsrs list them. Makes it easy for beginners to
You did a great job! I watched this video because I am contemplating build a small (12'x5') "patio" behind our shed to create more room for storing empty planters and stuff. Right now its sand / dirt / weeds but we have a bunch of bricks on our property that would fill in the area nicely.
Just wanted to say thank you! I am about to do my backyard but was trying to find a way to deal with the inability to dig far enough down due to utility lines and solid stone - the Brock pads look like my solution. Thanks! 😀
Great tutorial/diy video. I’ve watched several videos and this one is by far the best & the cost breakdown helps! Good job!!!
Great video. If I ever have to do this, I'll be back.
Design question- why not fill in the space in the house corner by the door. Go around the utility in the corner and along the other wall edge. I'd just sit and stare at the edging running into middle of the door.
I was thinking the same, great job but I would have gone right up to the house.
This question is bugging me that it has not been answered because I was wondering the same thing at the end.
maybe there are some utility lines along the house
@Laura Brown - relevant.
Phenominal job! I am debating on what to do in my yard and this is a TON of work. I give you so much credit. This took weeks and lots of patience.
Great job. This video makes me greatly appreciated the fact that my house builder used all pavers for my driveway..walkways and all three of my rear patios when he built my house. All pavers last forever if maintained correctly and make houses look much better than plain concrete.
Fantastic video, I loved hearing the thought process behind your decisions!
Haha, looks like you've gone viral, huh?! Congrats! Understandable, seeing how much hard work went into it! Really nice job, it turned out beautiful! I really like the random design!!
That's incredible man. Great work. You're an inspiration to us all
Respect!
Took your time, devised a plan and left room to improvise.
Very good execution.
I want my husband to redo our patio but now I know how much work it will be! Holy moly!
Wow! Thank you for this amazing video. I only have couple of small spaces to do pavers but you have made it very simple to do this job for me. Even your area is bigger and i can imagine how hard you worked. Great job!
This video is so great that even someone who works in a office and has never done anything even remotely similar can feel inspired to get it done 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Wow, now this is impressive :3 thank you for doing this I always love watching other people follow an idea and bring it to life!
Awesome tutorial! Your step-by-step instructions for building a backyard paver patio make the project seem totally doable. I love the tips on leveling and arranging the pavers for a professional finish. Thanks for the inspiration and guidance!
I have been looking for a video that slowly and clearly explains ALL the details of completing this project, and you did it! I mean, you got everything, even how to use a line to level and grade. I loved the addition of the animations to add a visual to some of your descriptions. This video is phenomenal. Thank you so much! I feel more confident about how to think through this all!
*He did not show the part where he has put some sorta cement or concrete on all the sides to hide the plastic edge that he nailed. Plus, I am almost certain that this is what he does as his day job or know some who does it and has helped him. A first timer can't do this good of a job IMO.*
Incredible Job, Informative, concise and you brought in many details that are relevant and worth mentioning.
Oh ya, The Patio is awesome too. Most impressive is the illustration of savings and the confidence this video gave me to do this project myself.
Regarding the plastic paver base you used. I like them but was also put off by the cost. If compared to hiring out the job, they make good economic sense.
Thank You!
Solid job!! 🤙🏽 Be careful with the polymeric sand, it’s bad stuff to breathe in just like silica sand.
Probably bad if you do this for a living and you’re breathing it in every day. Can’t be THAT bad if only a bit is inhaled, and it’s not something you do every day.
I have those exact same pavers (and the same issues too). Great job, I appreciate this more then you know
You are one brave man taking that job on alone. Kudos!
I’d love to do something similar in my yard, as a woman it might take me three times your time. Great steps. I’m going to see if I can accomplish it. Thank you for sharing.
Best of luck, hope it turns out great!
amazing thorough work, crazy you did it yourself. i thought i could DIY my patio but after watching this video, i'll take my chances hiring someone (hopefully good). absurd amount of work and dedication
Overall a good job, although - aesthetically speaking - I would have liked to see the pavers brought into the corner, just below the power boxes, and outside the door framing. Right now, the rear doors (even though one appears to be a fixed panel) are not visually framed with the patio edging.
Yes all the work and it stops under one door! OCD people better never sell
You need to put pavers up to the house walls and not in the middle of your french doors!?!?! The Border of framed pavers could have been used on the out side of the main pavers ONLY with NO border of framed pavers at where the conduit and power boxes meet the house and go under ground. The blocks then should be cut with a concrete wet/dry saw disc cutter to cut the pavers that will go around the conduit EMT pipes and cables that enter the ground. Cut small square/rectangular holes on the side of the pavers so that the conduit pipes can pass through. Later, you can use polymer sand or even cement/morter powder between the pavers to lock them in place. I do not like useing polymer sand because they always wash away. I use cement/mortar and sweep the powder between the pavers and then after it dries I maybe use polmer sand to top it off a few days later to make them look right. As for using gravel? You would need to use gravel if there was no drainage or a lack of drainage and a locking border made of cement. You are trying to stop/mitigate bed migration under the pavers as water moves under the paver stones. However, if you put enough drainage and as in my case you have a cement block wall with 3/8 slots on the bottom of the block wall, then you may not need to use 4 inches of gravel; but can use bulk sand for screteing. So far my pavers have been in place for over 10 years? As for using string to level...JUST USE a 4 foot level on everything you do and make sure the bubble is skewed away from the direction of the drainage. i.e. away from your 3 or 4 inch grates & pipes that might use a french drain pipes burried in the ground ...etc. Most inmportant! When you lay your pavers down make sure that uncut pavers start from the further end at the frame border. When you get closer to the house walls you can end the frame border pavers by measuring & cutting them so you can hide the imperfect cut pavers at the house walls and create a optical illusion of perfectly fitted pavers! One last thing!! Your patio is lower than the ground!! That means water is going to flood your paver patio unless you put drainage! You can start with your rain gutter drain. Your patio should angle toward the side of your house and a drain should attach/connect to your current rain gutter with pipes and continue to the front of your house. The drain from your gutters need to drain into the ground lower than the patio through pipes that angle to the front of the house! Most land/ground a house sits on are angled to allow water to flow toward the street anyways. In your video we can see this angle clearly when you are digging. Your Patio should have been 2 inches above the dirt ground because water collects at the lowest level any where and is the reason why foundations of a house are higher than the ground. If you dig a hole at any low point on your property this is where water will collect. The pavers should be almost as high as your cement foundation when you walk out of your french doors.
@@stevechan6244 thanks for making this even harder than l thought it was 😢
All kidding aside, thanks for your knowledgeable input 👍🏾
@@RichRotorhead All you have to do is remove the border under the french doors and continue to lay uncut pavers until you reach the house walls. Add drains behind and to the side of your patio and connect them to where your rain gutter are. A simple "L" shaped drainage system around the patio will do. Make sure the 3" dain caps are lower than the patio!!!! Make sure to cut square or rectagular cuts on the pavers so that power conduits can pass through when you get up to your house wall. Sweep Polymer Sand or concrete powder into the gaps and use sealer if you want. Me? I sweep cement powder in to the gaps and then come back with the Polymer Sand the next couple of days later. Either way eventually water moves the dirt under the pavers and the pavers move; but since they are stones you only need to pull the ones that moved and fix them. If this was all cement you would be stuck with cracks permenently. That is why pavers are better? The gravel and pads are kind of a gimmick to make you buy more stuff and make them rich. Next time buy bulk sand. It is cheaper since 1000 pounds is $28.00 and the giant bag it comes with can be returned for a deposit placed on the bag?
Yes now when it rains hard your pavers will get mud. Since the bed will run off. Props for all the hard work and filming. Looks good. Now bring that to the corner, cause I can't stop thinking about this 🤪
Great planning, effort and design. Respect DIY!
Planning wasnt that good.... the paved area only cover 2 thirds of the patio doors. I can't for the life of me understand why you didnt either increase the width to cover the whole door entrance area.... or adjust and widen the design to meet up with the doors.
Dude, that was incredible! Do more DIY projects
Looks good, good job. FWIW. I learned about that plastic edge restraint here about 6 months ago. The main weakness with the plastic frame edge is, it'll last six to seven years maximum,and then warping and drying out of the plastic will occur. I didn't know that until the company that I bought my crushed concrete sand from told me about it and it made perfect sense. When plastic is exposed to weather, sun heat & cold over time, it contracts and expands and eventually cracks and breaks down. I sure like the quick ease of that plastic edging, but opted not to use it because it won't last decades & still look solid.
I'm right in the middle of my 2nd patio project. I built one just like this 23 years ago, and there was no shifting or settling at all, to date. In this case, my second paver patio, I used about 6 in average of very small river rock which compacts well. Unlike 3/4 minus, smooth river rock drains much better and compacts very well too. For my current frame, I used treated lumber, held in vertically by 24 in, 3/8-in rebar. My patio is 24, by 12. Treated lumber size: 2x12, 4 pieces.
I accounted for slope as well. I used U-shaped heavy duty nails to pound, and secure against vertically, to 24 inch rebar, in to the treated lumber frame, every 30 in., on the inside and outside of my treated lumber frame. Incredibly strong and permanent.
Not using a rock base, will eventually allow the soil to give way, as soil is far less stable, compatible than compacted stone.
I also, used a rubber mallet and pounded, compacted in each paver individually for compaction against the concrete sand atop the rock base below.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUCH A GREAT, DETAILED,IMPRESSIVE VIDEO!!! I want to do this in my back yard and REDO a bad job done before us. You really showed me the RIGHT way to go about it and reaffirmed my general estimate on cost for a self build. I certainly don’t have 10-15K to spend on it but am super willing and ready to do the job myself. Thank you again so much for such a detailed step by step!!! ❤
Great video, very informative! I wonder after one year, how supportive was the paver base? Are they still keeping the patio level? Thanks!
Only needed a half inch of sand..
Looks great. At 10:20 when you're talking about alternating rows, we would call that "making Ts". It is important in most applications, but especially if you go vertical unless you want some hilariously collapsing columns.
How does it look now?
WOW thank you so much for this!! I have a less than 200Ft area I want to pave with stones, and this video will help me do it myself!! Thank you again!!! That paver base will be a life saver!!!
Just done my path the digging was a NIGHTMARE hard hard work