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A Paver Patio: Essential Garden Makeover Advice

Worldwide, patio pavers are very popular. From one end of the globe to the other you see these patios in the grounds of homes. Being very durable and affordable makes brick paver the material of choice for many home owners.

Building a pergola over a patio is gaining in popularity.It can become a real feature of the garden. Check out this informative diy pergola article.

Various patio paver styles are available. Interlocking bricks are very popular. These fit together just like a puzzle. They are reasonably priced and the materials required for the project are definitely not hard to find.

If you cannot afford to pay a contractor to build the patio on your behalf you can do it yourself. I would class it as an easy to moderately difficult project . And remember interlocking pavers can make the laying process that bit easier.

Just follow the steps below to create a wonderful new addition to your garden or backyard.

How To Create A Square Paver Patio: The Planning

Decide where you want to site the patio. Think long term. What other improvements might you want to carry out in the future? This building a pergola article could help.

Don’t rush this stage. You want to get the location and size right. Just remember, it’s an easy thing to amend a rough drawing but it can be very expensive to make changes to a layout once building is under way.

How To Create A Square Paver Patio: Tools and Materials Required

. Check prices at various local stores to make sure you’re getting the best deal.

Tools you require:
wood stakes, mason’s cord, measuring tape, shovel, tamper, rubber mallet, rake, spirit level, workmen’s gloves, 2″ x 4″ boards, stiff bristle broom, garden hose with a fine spray

The materials you require:
a rot-proof and permeable membrane, paver bricks, paver edging, paver’s sand and gravel

Get advice and guidance from staff at your local store.They’ll help you work out quantities.

How To Create A Square Paver Patio: The Build

At the chosen location mark out the boundary of the patio using mason’s cord and the stakes. Measure diagonally to make sure the area is square
. Your 2 numbers should be equal.

Use a shovel to cut away the soil about two inches outside the boundary line. This is where the edging will be placed once the patio has been laid.

The next step is the most physical. Inside your patio shape you have to dig down 6 to 7 inches. The exact depth depends on the thickness of your pavers You should allow 3 inches for the gravel and one inch for paver sand. Check that the dugged out area is level.

You can take down the stakes and mason’s cord, they are no longer required.

Place landscape fabric down to completely cover the bottom. This is an absolute must. Landscape fabric allow water to drain but helps stop those unwanted weeds growing between the pavers.

Place gravel in hole. Use 2″ x 4″ board to smooth out the gravel. Use your tamper to compact down the gravel. The gravel must be level. Having a level patio will depend on it.

Now pour in the sand. Use the rake to spread sand over the gravel. Use the 2 x 4 board to smooth it out. Use tamper to compact it.Check measurement to ensure base is still level.

Start laying the paver bricks. Start at one end and work down. Keep checking the level.

When you finished laying the pavers, put down the edging.

Use the stiff bristle brush to spread sand over the patio. Lastly use a fine spray on your garden hose to wash the sand down between the paver joints.

Go enjoy your paver patio.

Perhaps garden pergola would be a excellent idea to think about.