Laying Paving Stones With Gravel In Between

Using it between patio pavers is less likely to cause damage to the patio s surface.

Laying paving stones with gravel in between.

We made a jig to place down between the slabs for the gaps rather than line up to string etc. The hardest parts of the process are the labor of mixing the wet stone dust that serves as the pavers base and then lifting and moving the stones. After adding it to the paver joints wet the polymeric sand to activate the polymer and. Welcome to part two of my diy patio series.

To keep an equal space between stones you can measure the distance with a tape measure. The first step is to decide on the direction of your path and loosely lay out the stones on the ground. For our guide on how to lay stepping stones on gravel we are laying a concrete paving slab called marshalls saxon paving. Can you put patio blocks on top of grass without digging.

2 years on and i am now really regretting the forgetting the weed membrane step as the gravel has moved and needs topping up and weeds are in the gaps. However an equal stride from the centre of one slab to the next will usually do the trick. 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. And it certainly is an easy one day project for most diyers.

Another option is polymeric sand which is a specialty product that has water activated polymer in it. A pathway made of stone pavers is a great way to save your lawn from being trampled and compacted by foot traffic. We just wrapped up our diy paver and pea gravel patio and i m so so excited to share the big reveal with you today. You can use patio pavers to build a simple walkway or seating area without the need for mixing pouring or leveling concrete.

Layout the stepping stones one stride apart. The idea of making a patio seems hard but i promise you it s actually relatively simple to diy yourself. I recently revealed our diy front porch.