Build A Paving Stone Patio

Dig out the patio area to a depth of 6 in 15 cm.

Build a paving stone patio.

Build a patio with pavers step 1. Set the patio stones and brick in a layer of sand and tamp them down so the surface is even. Start by digging out the area where you d like to place your stone paver patio. Determine the finished patio height.

Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage. Preparing the area is the most time consuming part of the process so don t get discouraged. If digging by hand drive stakes in the ground at the corners and connect string between each stake image 1. You ll want to add 4 inches of gravel and 1 inch of sand plus the depth of the pavers.

It should be slightly above the surrounding ground so that rainwater won t. Contact your local utility company at least 2 days prior to digging. 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. Now that you ve taken.

Begin digging your patio area. Excavating and leveling your yard 1. Continue until you have a 6 inch base. Dig a hole about 10 in.

Deep and pack a 6 in. Use an elevated. Fill the cracks with sand tamp again then landscape. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line.