Patio Installation
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What happens here
With the foundation and utilities roughed-in, proceed with the installation of the patio surface. The video features large, light-colored paver stones. Lay these pavers according to the design plan, ensuring they are perfectly level and properly spaced over a compacted gravel and sand base. The patio also includes a decorative darker border material, possibly brick, delineating sections, which adds visual interest and defines the edge of the patio.
Goal: Create the primary outdoor living surface
Tools and materials
- Paver Cutter/Saw Various — Cutting pavers to fit edges and around obstacles
- Plate Compactor Various — Final compaction of the laid pavers
- Rubber Mallet Various — Tapping pavers into place for a level surface
- Spirit Level Various — Checking the level of individual pavers and the overall patio
- Bedding Sand Local Supply — Providing a layer for leveling the pavers
- Brick Various — Creating the decorative border for the patio
- Paver Stones Various — The primary surfacing material for the patio
- Polymeric Sand Alliance Gator — Filling the joints between pavers to lock them in place