Lay Main Patio Pavers and Retaining Walls
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What happens here
The initial phase of the project involves preparing the site for the new paver patio and retaining wall. This includes excavating the area to the correct depth, ensuring proper slope for drainage, and installing a compacted aggregate base. The main patio pavers are then laid in an interlocking pattern over a thin layer of bedding sand, followed by the installation of the main retaining walls that define the patio space. Existing stairs were removed to create a larger, more open patio area.
Goal: Install the primary paver patio area and define its boundaries with retaining walls.
Tools and materials
- Bedding Sand Unspecified — Creating a level surface for the pavers to sit on
- Compacted Aggregate Base Unspecified — Providing a stable foundation for the pavers
- Level — Ensuring pavers and walls are level and sloped correctly
- Pavers Unspecified — Creating the main patio surface
- Plate Compactor — Compacting the aggregate base
- Retaining Wall Blocks Unspecified — Constructing the low retaining walls around the patio perimeter
- Rubber Mallet — Adjusting paver placement
- Shovel — Excavation and spreading materials