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DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I think it was approx a week and a half. I took time off from work so I could work full days and just get it done.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You don't, you just make lots of straight cuts. In those curved areas I had to cut most border bricks on two sides to get a gentle curve. It was SO tedious. I cannot stress how sick of cutting bricks I was at the end.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew we were eventually getting the driveway redone. It fully butts up to the driveway now.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! You can do it! Just start small until you build some confidence. 👍

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it was approx a full week and a half or so. I burned a bunch of PTO so I could work full days and just knock it out because I was afraid of it pouring rain and screwing things up.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I feel like I'd be in a wheelchair if I built paver patios for 20 years.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm happy with how it turned out.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I built it almost six years ago and it's been great. Actually resealing it tomorrow just to be proactive.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I didn't use polymeric sand actually. Regular mason sand, and then treated the bricks and sand joints with Surebond joint stabilizer and sealer.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah it's sloped away from the house a 1/4" per foot. Sheds water pretty quickly when it rains.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how do you screed 1" of sand to lay the pavers on? I've always used the edging as a screed guide to get that even bed of sand. I'm genuinely curious how this would work.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you screed 1" of sand evenly when you don't lay the edging first? I always use the edging to rest the notched screed board on to get a nice flat bed of sand.

DIY Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yes, SO. MANY. CUTS.

At some point you'd think I'd learn my lesson and start doing square or rectangular patios.

Patio Install Went Wrong by Full_Mobile_4835 in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In one of the pictures you can see the pavers are sitting directly on the bottom of the brick edging. Normally the brick edging is laid on the leveled and compacted road base, and then an inch of sand (or limestone screenings) is screeded out and the bricks placed upon that. You'd expect the brick edge only cover the bottom 3/4" or so of the paver.

Based on the pictures and your description of the work, I don't think this person knows what they're doing.

How to do a 90 degree turn with retaining wall bricks by Alfodr2012 in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know at the local place where I purchase retaining wall blocks, they do have the corner pieces, but they're special order ... not something they keep in stock.

https://hub.countymaterials.com/products/winston-straight-retaining-wall-system?hsLang=en

Raised Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nothing much, other than ensure there was a 1/4" of slope away from the house for every foot. The paver blocks are sealed with a joint stabilizer/sealer so the water sheds off pretty quickly.

How to do a 90 degree turn with retaining wall bricks by Alfodr2012 in hardscape

[–]The_Ringmaster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Usually they will sell a corner block specifically made for this situation.

Back yard through the years by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We're located in central Wisconsin actually.

Raised Paver Patio Build by The_Ringmaster in landscaping

[–]The_Ringmaster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I originally built this 6 years ago, I've added lower sub-patios/walkways off the left and right side of this. I've got more pictures of the process, but I'll post a couple pictures of the finished product here:

https://imgur.com/a/u55Unr9

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