Begin laying pavers at a 90 degree corner preferably one that abuts the house or another structure and continue extending the pavers along the longest straight side.
Laying paving stones on gravel.
How to level the ground for pavers.
The gravel base should be compacted in several layers using the proper equipment.
Like all outdoor decor pavers require some preparation.
Pavers over concrete if you want to pave over concrete you can set pavers in sand or mortar over the existing surface.
That will help.
For our guide on how to lay stepping stones on gravel we are laying a concrete paving slab called marshalls saxon paving.
Repurposing a plain concrete slab as a foundation saves you the.
Start laying the pavers along the longest straight side.
My wheelbarrow wouldn t fit through the gate separating the carport and the patio area so i resorted to carrying the gravel bucket by bucket thanks to a spare 5 gallon paint bucket that we had on hand back and forth all day.
Then a one inch layer of sand or tiny stone chips is spread on top and smoothed to create a nice level surface on which to lay the pavers.
They come in a wide range of shapes colors.
Use a tape measure to find the square footage of the area where you ll lay the patio.
Laying this gravel basically consumed my entire thursday.
Luckily laying pavers is easy compared to all the work you ve just done.
A 6 inch layer of gravel for the paver base.
Concrete or stone circular square or oblong all make good stepping stones and the method of laying them in gravel remains the same whatever type you want to use.
A 1 inch layer of sand.
How to lay gravel pavers.
Laying pavers is a diy project that takes about one weekend to complete.
While you don t need to lay a gravel foundation for pavers you should assess the condition of the base and make it as solid as possible before laying the pavers.