Building A Backyard Patio

How to design and build a paver patio paver patio design.

Building a backyard patio.

After you get the hang of the first few the rest of your patio will take shape in no time. To give the patio a nice framed feel place the outer row perpendicular to the inner rows. Jack on jack or running bond patterns are the simplest to install. The simple design steps decide where you want your patio this is important because you don t want to be baking in the sun if you would rather.

Do you only want enough room for two. A small backyard patio. Pea gravel lights and sturdy outdoor furniture complete this quick to build cheap diy patio. Measure off the length and width of your patio.

Then establish a perfectly flat surface with a final 1 to 1 1 2 in. They pulled out a splintery wooden backyard deck and added much needed landscaping. Before starting to lay the pavers in place snap chalk lines along the edges of the patio to ensure the paver rows stay straight. Lay a garden hose on the ground or use stakes and string to define the.

Begin with a plan. An alternative to the gravel base is interlocking paver base panels. Decide how much room you need. Outline your diy patio and remove the sod.

To establish a strong flat base for the patio follow our two step procedure. First spread and tamp down two layers of gravel each about 2 to 3 in. Layer as shown in step 11 and tamp this down. They eventually want to build the patio to end all patios and this is their temporary and inexpensive option.