Installing a concrete paver patio is a great alternative to a regular concrete patio especially if the area is hard to reach. As with a concrete patio, a concrete paver patio will require a little excavation. It is important to remove any sod and black dirt before installing your concrete paver patio. Here are the tools you may nee:
- Shovel, Small Excavating Equipment, or Hire an Excavator.
- Sand. Approx 6′ to 8″ sand cushion.
- Level or Laser.
- Compactor.
- Gravel for Sub grade. (Optional)
- 2×4 for a Screed Board.
Step by Step Guide to Constructing your concrete paver patio.
- Remove sod and black dirt and remove it from site. You may want to save a little for back fill once the paver patio is installed.
- Install Sand or gravel for a subase. Whether your using sand or gravel it is imperative that the sub grade is compacted properly. I recommend renting a compactor if you don’t own one. Hand compacting could work if the patio area is small enough.
- Once the sub grade is installed and compacted you will need to use the 2×4 to screed off the surface making it consistent and even. Establish where you want the water to shed if the situation requires that to happen.
- Now your ready to install your brick pavers. I wont go into depth on installing concrete patio pavers in this article if you have questions, ask in the forum.
How to Install a Concrete Paver Patio Video.
Well I hope this answers any questions you had or at least gives you a good idea of what is involved with a do it yourself concrete patio block patio. Thanks for visiting.
