Build A Paving Stone Patio

Excavating and leveling your yard 1.

Build a paving stone patio.

Start by digging out the area where you d like to place your stone paver patio. Preparing the area is the most time consuming part of the process so don t get discouraged. Use an elevated. Dig a hole about 10 in.

Continue until you have a 6 inch base. To ensure you don t hit a buried utility line. It should be slightly above the surrounding ground so that rainwater won t. 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. 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. Determine the finished patio height. Add the gravel in 2 to 3 inch layers wet it and run the plate compactor over it.

You ll want to add 4 inches of gravel and 1 inch of sand plus the depth of the pavers. Begin digging your patio area. Your patio needs the support of a gravel paver base. Deep and pack a 6 in.

Layer of gravel to form a flat base that slopes slightly for drainage. This will leave just the right amount of space for both the paver. Now that you ve taken. Contact your local utility company at least 2 days prior to digging.