How to lay paver patio - step by step paver installation in 5 minutes. I goes over the excavation, paver base, paver bedding, edging and poly sand. I use Techo-Bloc pavers on an open grade paver base.
This overkill. That deck is going to be there LONG after that house is torn down. The foundation of that house isn't half as ridiculous as this was. Good for them though, they made a 8k deck for a 100k house. Totally makes sense
I agree! Learned a bit this time as opposed to other videos that showed things happening but didn’t quite cover it well enough. And it did it in 30 minutes and this took 5. That’s how you get the best bang for your bucks.
This was a good video. For those that say this is overkill are wrong. Ive been doing pavers since they became a thing. 25-30 years ago, we always did 8 inch base. Blue stone with crushed concrete above it. Back then, no barrier and no poly sand. Only play sand. Pitch was done the same way. The barrier and poly sand is an improvement. Also, the machines are great. We cracked concrete with a sledge hammer and breaker bar. Eventually picked up a skid steer with bucket and forks. Pavers used to be only rectangle. Designs have come a long way, Cambridge, Tekno, EP Henry etc. Lighting, walls, caps to match. The business has grown so much and got a lot of engineering improvements over the years. Also, a lot more competition. Back then, there were only a few companies doing it at 6-8$ per square foot. Now, forget about it.
@RealLifeFinance nothing about how much you can or cannot charge. It'd about how must cost has risen and what it actually does cost now vs then. That's all I was saying
Always someone in the comments squakin about how they know better. This is done well. There's done fast. Done well. And done cheap. You only get to pick 2 of those.
Im 4 days into a 320 sq ft DIY paver patio. Me and one other guy. Finally have the base down now just need to screed paver bed and lay pavers. Love this straight forward video for a quick recap and vison. Its definitepy been allot of work, but saving a ton of money doing it ourselves. As others are saying, take your time and do it in phases. The measurements and leveling the base to pitch can take some time and patience. Looking forward to my finished product, I think we'll be pleased. Its really starting to come together!
Informative videos like this immediately let the home owners know if we can handle something like this or need to hire out. Im just doing a very small add on to the driveway and they are wanting to charge me only $1350. After seeing all your work and the stuff involved. Ive opted just to pay Carlos the $1350 and leave it to the pros on this one. Very informative and to the point. Thanks for the video.
One of the better how-to videos I've ever seen on RU-vid Buddy. Great tips with the pipes and explaining the process. Only thing I would want added is to say why you do things the way you do. In other words, somebody might say 09 inches is too deep let's do 5. Why is that bad? Keep doing what you're doing though! Good-looking deck!
Nice man. Only thing I would change is a would put in a exfiltration pipe that would either go into a pop up, dry well, or gravel pit. Also I know spikes aren’t recommended in open graded base. They don’t have anything to grip and rust into.
Thank you for the step by step. Great detailed video. I’m doing my first small backyard project with pavers. I heard you stated “ your first layer of poly sand”. How many more layers do you lay down. Also can you explain again how you remove the pipes after you laid down the chip stones. Thanks in advance.
Thank you, We sweep the ploy sand in the joints, then compact, then sweep in again. Blow or sweep off excess, then water. After you screed just pick the pipes up and fill voids with stone.
Now this is... Pro!... Well done! I couldn't understand the edging part very well tho had to rewind many times and still don't get it. How do you put it in so nicely AND drive the nails in without taking the whole soldier course (or part of it) out at the same time?.. AND its all in the right place...i understand there are 2 of you, but i still didn't get it. Amature here😅 Edit: ok we are doing retainers completely different in our company. We use aluminium sod retainers, but put them under the pavers.... A bit of a nightmare haha but solid in the end i guess
Guess it depends on the area. but I've seen patios with just 2 inches of gravel and no leveling sand and they held level for almost 15 years. And every now and then you'll just have to adjust a few spots here and there.
Nah. I usually start with a 33 inch deep pit. I use the largest excavator possible, like in this video. Make sure it's designed for high rise skyscraper buildings. First an 8 inch layer of premium stone, then a solid 3 inches of Carrera marble, then 5 inches of polymeric sand, a thin 1" layer of cashmere to block weeds, and then 5 inches of redi-mix mortar. Then polish that concrete foundation, from 100 to 2000 grit. Then muriatic acid that whole thing, really etch it. Then a layer of cork, maybe 1/8" thick - for sound absorption. On top of the cork, I add a carbon fiber sheet for strength, the kind used on the International Space Station. Then I tile the entire section in cheap ceramic bathroom tile. I grout. Now you have a base. Mahogony is the way to go for edging, or Brazilian Rosewood. Finally, install the Home Depot $1.25 apiece concrete pavers over the corked carbon fiber tile. Tamp the whole thing constantly for 24 hours, and then watch your dog shit on it. My system is much better than this bush league stuff.
Geotex fabric is non-permeable preventing absorption of rain water into the ground. Better to use a permeable weed cloth so water can be absorbed like a sponge. This is especially important if you’re planting trees or shrubs near the patio.
I’m doing that now. Took me 8 weekend to dig 3-4 feet down to level my pool deck and hand to remove all the boulders by hand or jack hammer. It sucks!!!
@@rbyee7571 Polysand main job is to fill the gaps between the pavers. It helps prevent weed growth in the gaps and helps with any shifting. As for drainage, that is all down to how good the ground/ sub base it sits on.
Curious if this is for a northern climate? I live in a area where we have frost also, what’s the approximate square foot cost for a patio of this size? Thanks
@michellessouthernhomecooki5870 your only cost are the pavers and some fine stones. You don't need the truck for leveling but this is a decent sized area
Why would you not do the 3/4 stone before you put the sand to avoid any un-even leveling? Here in MA, I usually do the 3/4 crushed stone and then the sand after, using the sand as the top base, making everything level. If you try to put pavers on 3/4 angular, in my experience the p[avers will not sit correctly??????
The pavers are not on the 3/4" stone. I put down 3/8" chip stone as my leveling bed. This is called "open grade base". Google it, there are a lot of benefits and its becoming very popular.
If you don't have freeze thaw cycles you could probably get away with 3 inches of 3/4" stone and then 1 inch of chip stone as your setting bed. You best bet would be to go to your local paver supply yard and ask what's standard for your area. Hope this helps
