Plan Excavation Depth and Base Materials

me about exactly what you did to start. We had to look at the thickness of our pavers. We've got a PA that's 3 and 38 of an inch thick. Pavers can vary anywhere from 2 and 38 in thick all the way up to 3 and 38 in thick and in between. So, take that into account when you're doing your own measurements. And yes, I still have my snow plow on and it's the middle of May. I've been a little busy. So, we had to make sure we excavate for that. We allow for the 1 in of bedding sand that's going in behind us and 4 in for that compacted base. 4 in is fine for a patio, but if you're going to use it as a driveway or anything that needs a heavier dutier application, deepen your base material to 6 in. It just gives you better results. That's what she said. All added up, got eight and 38 of an inch that we've excavated out of this area to allow for the fill of those materials.