How to Make a Patio out of Concrete Pavers

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Can 3/4" stone be used as a base ?

stan

May 19, at 9:33pm

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"A Backyard Patio that Goes Down Easily . . . "

I'm not sure about the Easily part.

jim

May 19, at 12:49pm

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Thanks Ron, your videos are awesome and easy to follow. They give me
the confidence to tackle a multitude of projects.

Hobo Jack

May 19, at 11:17am

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Bro, it will be too thin and will crack and come apart.

papa11

May 19, at 1:21am

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It is best to remove the old concrete and put in a new base.

papa11

May 19, at 1:20am

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How did it turn out Bro? Please reply asap. Post some pictures of the finished project.

papa11

May 19, at 1:18am

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Just call MISSDIG, Bro.

papa11

May 19, at 1:16am

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It depends on how big you want the patio. Ask at your Home Depot.

papa11

May 19, at 1:15am

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I had a deck out back & the yard was all grass. I could bbq on the deck.

Ernie White

May 19, at 1:15am

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Home Depot, Dude.

papa11

May 19, at 1:14am

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See my previous reply, above Bro. You need a flat shovel and lots of elbow grease. Good luck with it.

papa11

May 19, at 1:14am

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Home Depot carries the pavers and will help you figure out how many you need. They have a brochure about it. Get some extra pavers as they make good paperweights also!

papa11

May 19, at 1:12am

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Thanks for the video transcript. Always nice to have that when you can't hear very well. It made the presentation crystal clear.

Sam Donovan

May 19, at 12:21am

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There is a special bagged sand available from the paving brick supplier called "Polymeric sand" that bonds the pavers when washed into the spaces between. It also discourages seeds from starting.

Wally

Mar 31, at 9:01pm

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Brenda Thompson

Mar 28, at 10:56am

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Wish I had watched this video prior to making my own patio - which now has migrated and has to be redone. Frustrated in Atlanta.

bonnie

Dec 30, at 1:46pm

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If your existing slab is flat and drains well then all you would need is a border to protect and hold your bricks in place. Your main issue would be making sure that if you live where it gets below freezing that you allow for good drainage so the water doesn't pool, freeze and deteriorate your bricks.

DragonsBreath

Sep 17, at 5:16pm

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That was thinwall and therefor not an outdoor conduit so you would want to use a conduit that can be used for direct burial. Additionally you would probably only need to leave one line in place.

DragonsBreath

Sep 17, at 5:13pm

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Keep in mind the free wire location services ( "Call before you dig" or http://www.call811.com/faqs/de... etc) are for utility location and a line from the house the garage like this may not qualify so you may have to pay for a location service.

DragonsBreath

Sep 17, at 5:10pm

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Now I know how to make a patio, probably I won't do it myself but will know if they are doing it right! ps. I only think it was too small, also he should open a sliding door or a french door on his house to walk to the patio. Then he will be done.

Terry

Aug 26, at 7:30am

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Best video I have viewed for simple instructions on building a small backyard patio.
Now, I feel confident I can complete this do it yourself project. Thanks a million!

Aug 3, at 10:36am

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Please excuse the misspelled words in the first comment it shoul have been asap~Not asar , wait~ not waite and type~not typr .i am so excited about this project my hands were moveing faster than my mind LOL thank you

Terry Dupree

Jun 24, at 3:44pm

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i would like to know where i can buy these concrete pavers that are in the video and how many would i need to do a 10x10 patio please let me know asar after watchinh your video as a woman i feel i can do this by my self i can not waite to get started .what typr of sand and gravel will i need.Thank you .

Terry Dupree

Jun 24, at 3:36pm

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I want to make a20'x20' Patio. How many bricks do i need and how much conceret and sand is required. I also want to know how i will remove all the grass from that area, what equipment do i need for digging and removing grass.

Zafar Ahmed

Jun 9, at 6:14pm

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Where do you find the groovestone pavers brick like the one you have in the video ? Thanks

Thuy Nguyen

May 6, at 6:40pm

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How much would a project like this run me?? Thanks!

Apr 11, at 10:02am

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Ron, Excellent site. Regarding the patio. Please do not assume the electrical wire runs in a straight line to the garage. It may not. Please, always call for location of wire by a professional, or if you are knowledgeable, use a metal detector. Love the site, excellent tips, keep up the good work. jon

jon cloutier

Apr 9, at 11:49am

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I really liked your vidio on the patio, I've been wanting to install a patio but was'nt sure how to go about it. After watching you video it's time to get to work.

Charles Earl

Apr 8, at 12:14pm

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Ron, I'd leave the conduit in place just in case you decide you need lighting around the patio. Simply run the 14 ga. wire through the conduit and it's hidden and protected.

David Schaler

Apr 8, at 7:19am

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I am now renting so I can't use this idea unless a friend wants to put one in I can help on doing it. Ron you have so many good idea on how to do things!!!

Ernie

Apr 8, at 2:43am

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Great article. My question would be How would you go about putting a paver patio over a existing concrete slab patio?

Ben Woods

Apr 3, at 1:57pm

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I just discovered you web site,at my age,82,I still would like to try a lot of you projects,I am in good shape,I am too young to get old,so after seeing how to make under-window storage seats,I want to give it a go,Thank You,so very much,thank you,John Karanikas,Jefferson,Md.21755

John Karanikas

Jan 31, at 11:52pm

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What would be the pros and cons of using post hole cement between the pavers instead of sand? Just sweep the cement between the bricks then sprinkle with water to set the cement. Seems that the finished product may be more stable and last longer. Anyone tried this trick?

john3347

Oct 30, at 1:09pm

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Great article! I am impressed with the research you made to make this article awesome. Thanks very much for sharing this with us. deck builder

deck builder

Oct 25, at 12:51am

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at 63 and one bad knee that is a weeks work for me

Howard Sinclair

Sep 11, at 9:14am

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this video was very helpful in making my desire to build me a walkway leading from my steps toward my garage. I can also save money by doing it myself. Thanks so much. Bertha

bertha

Jul 31, at 12:02am

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Common table salt is another inexpensive way of killing fire ants. Just sprinkle the salt on the top and sides of mound and in a few hours all of those annoying ants will be gone (at least for a while).

JOHN MEDICI

Jul 24, at 1:07pm

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Before placing landscape fabric liberally apply weed killer such as Weed Be Gone, or any other brand. This will eliminate the pesky weeds from growing through the garden fabric. Also, when all the stones have been placed side by side a metal border rail can be used around the perimeter to keep the pavers from migrating. It is a bit more expensive but it will provide a more secure way of keeping the stones in place than spikes.

JOHN MEDICI

Jul 24, at 1:01pm

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after watching your video(as well as many others) a clay soil base is presumed. I have the opposite, a base of 30 foot deep sand. I have installed 3000sq ft of pavers,some on a gravel base and some on just sand both on moderate slopes as driveways and extensions. I bury rr sleepers as my edging. I also made a wallcorner high enough to serve as a pick-up high unloading dock. But I was never smart enough to use weed block fabric before, thanks for the tip. R

roger potts

Jul 24, at 8:05am

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I remember doing this when I was 12 for my grandmother when she did not know what she was going to do with a bunch of old bricks laying around. Turned out wonderful and has been in place for going on 24 years. As for the Ants, simple Boiling water works for me, use a flower watering pail with a rain style spout and make sure you get the queen. If you are in an area that is prone to ants, I was raised with the ever fun loving Texas Fire ants, they will come back. But as soon as they start trailing, find the queen and boil the mound. I hope this helps and good luck.

Jerry Mascorro Jr

Jul 17, at 4:25pm

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i have a problem every spring over the winter the frost get under the stones and they all shift

sharon tryanowski

Jul 12, at 10:25am

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Why not not put the edging in place before laying the pavers?

irene

Jul 10, at 11:56am

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Didn't see any mention of leveling the patio. Works well only on very flat ground? When expanding the patio, are the edging strips removed and placed at the new edge?

Karen

Jul 10, at 8:31am

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I have an interlocking patio I installed 3 or 4 years ago but now have a problem with ants tunneling between the pavers which was not a problem the first couple of years. It was installed with a gravel base, limestone screenings and sand. I have tried a couple of different products on the market with little success as the ants seem to vacate their current location and move to another position. Any suggestions to solve this problem would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Ken

Ken Murray

Jul 10, at 8:19am

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