Build A Paving Stone Patio

Determine the finished patio height.

Build a paving stone patio.

Use an elevated. Preparing the area is the most time consuming part of the process so don t get discouraged. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line. Dig a hole about 10 in.

If digging by hand drive stakes in the ground at the corners and connect string between each stake image 1. Contact your local utility company at least 2 days prior to digging. Add the gravel in 2 to 3 inch layers wet it and run the plate compactor over it. Fill the cracks with sand tamp again then landscape.

You ll want to add 4 inches of gravel and 1 inch of sand plus the depth of the pavers. Deep and pack a 6 in. This will leave just the right amount of space for both the paver. Your patio needs the support of a gravel paver base.

It should be slightly above the surrounding ground so that rainwater won t. Continue until you have a 6 inch base. Begin digging your patio area. Set the patio stones and brick in a layer of sand and tamp them down so the surface is even.

Build a patio with pavers step 1. Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage. Dig out the patio area to a depth of 6 in 15 cm. 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.