Laying Paving Stones On Gravel

Use a tape measure to find the square footage of the area where you ll lay the patio.
Laying paving stones on gravel. Available at most home improvement and supply stores pavers are small specialty stones that can transform any yard or garden into a work of art. Concrete or stone circular square or oblong all make good stepping stones and the method of laying them in gravel remains the same whatever type you want to use. While you don t need to lay a gravel foundation for pavers you should assess the condition of the base and make it as solid as possible before laying the pavers. Begin laying pavers at a 90 degree corner preferably one that abuts the house or another structure and continue extending the pavers along the longest straight side.
A 1 inch layer of sand. My wheelbarrow wouldn t fit through the gate separating the carport and the patio area so i resorted to carrying the gravel bucket by bucket thanks to a spare 5 gallon paint bucket that we had on hand back and forth all day. Repurposing a plain concrete slab as a foundation saves you the. How to level the ground for pavers.
A 6 inch layer of gravel for the paver base. They come in a wide range of shapes colors. Pavers can make an excellent addition to your landscape by adding color pattern and texture while providing functionality. Like all outdoor decor pavers require some preparation.
That will help. Laying pavers is a diy project that takes about one weekend to complete. How to lay gravel pavers. Laying this gravel basically consumed my entire thursday.
When you re building a patio you ll make layers using these materials. Pavers over concrete if you want to pave over concrete you can set pavers in sand or mortar over the existing surface. Then a one inch layer of sand or tiny stone chips is spread on top and smoothed to create a nice level surface on which to lay the pavers. Luckily laying pavers is easy compared to all the work you ve just done.