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Excavation and First Course Block Laying

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FINISHING the Raised Paver deck & curved staircase- "the Scooby Project" pt2

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What happens here

Begin by excavating the patio area to the required depth, ensuring a stable foundation. Lay down a layer of geogrid, a polymer material used to stabilize soil and prevent settling, across the entire excavated area. Next, start placing the first course of retaining wall blocks along the perimeter of the patio area, forming the initial shape of the raised structure and semi-circular steps. Ensure the blocks are level and properly aligned.

Goal: Establish the base and initial structure of the patio

Tools and materials

  • Level — Ensuring blocks are level
  • Shovels — Fine-tuning excavation and spreading materials
  • Skid Steer ASV — Excavating the ground and moving heavy materials
  • Trowel — Spreading adhesive
  • Geogrid — Stabilizing the base and preventing settling
  • Retaining Wall Blocks — Forming the perimeter and base of the steps

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important that i'd like to point out in case you guys are attempting to do this on your own i'm just going to share our experiences what we found that works um because you know it's not just in the brickwork and doing a really nice job there but it's structurally you've got to be careful because a lot of time these raised paper patios or these raised things they tend to explode or fall apart or settle or have problems down the road and you see this

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