How to lay pavers

How to lay paver patio - step by step paver installation in 5 minutes. I goes over the excavation, paver base, paver bedding, edging and poly sand. I use Techo-Bloc pavers on an open grade paver base.

[yardbwoy]

I was thinking about doing the same size patio in my bk yard by myself now im rethinking it. That is a lot of work.

[myzjed]

Always someone in the comments squakin about how they know better. This is done well.
There's done fast. Done well. And done cheap. You only get to pick 2 of those.

[bjf]

In preparation for my new patio build I have watched dozens of videos, and this one is by far the most informative and useful. Thank you!!

[danyhernandez]

We did one just using hand tools and wheelbarrow
Don be afraid to do it, take your time, was a lot of work but we are satisfied .

[nc]

This was a good video. For those that say this is overkill are wrong. Ive been doing pavers since they became a thing. 25-30 years ago, we always did 8 inch base. Blue stone with crushed concrete above it. Back then, no barrier and no poly sand. Only play sand. Pitch was done the same way. The barrier and poly sand is an improvement. Also, the machines are great. We cracked concrete with a sledge hammer and breaker bar. Eventually picked up a skid steer with bucket and forks. Pavers used to be only rectangle. Designs have come a long way, Cambridge, Tekno, EP Henry etc. Lighting, walls, caps to match. The business has grown so much and got a lot of engineering improvements over the years. Also, a lot more competition. Back then, there were only a few companies doing it at 6-8$ per square foot. Now, forget about it.

[eddieduarte]

Of all the videos I've seen it seems like you go above and beyond...very well done great job

[jordanh]

Im 4 days into a 320 sq ft DIY paver patio. Me and one other guy. Finally have the base down now just need to screed paver bed and lay pavers. Love this straight forward video for a quick recap and vison.

Its definitepy been allot of work, but saving a ton of money doing it ourselves. As others are saying, take your time and do it in phases. The measurements and leveling the base to pitch can take some time and patience. Looking forward to my finished product, I think we'll be pleased. Its really starting to come together!

[robertjones]

Informative videos like this immediately let the home owners know if we can handle something like this or need to hire out. Im just doing a very small add on to the driveway and they are wanting to charge me only $1350. After seeing all your work and the stuff involved. Ive opted just to pay Carlos the $1350 and leave it to the pros on this one. Very informative and to the point. Thanks for the video.

[shawnquinlin]

It really is the first one I see where rock bed and rock chips are used just like we did!
I used to pave in Germany . Over there we do sidewalks entire roads and especially parking lots with different types of bricks and stones .
We were teams of 5 men each on the big projects.
We had to lay a 100 square meters which is 1076 square foot a day.
All that was there on arrival was a finished rock bed and the corner stones.
Early in the day you have 1 person on the backhoe just bringing in chips and one leveling enough bed ahead for 2 guys to just go at it. With the last guy just setting bricks in front of the 2 who are laying them .
It's so fast paced there is no time to get on your knees.
The most hardest job I ever did .

[Finec]

Thank you for keeping it short while still showing all the details. Subscribing now

[patrickjames]

Thanks Sean - staring my base in the morning - appreciate the run through!

[AndysDogHouse]

Hey Sean. This is a lot of work for the average guy, but if it's worth doing, it's worth doing it right. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

[caaussie]

Nice explanation. Thanks mate. Greetings from Australia 🦘

[JEFERNY-bqvo]

That's a lot of work for just 2 guys . I work alone and that's a nice job

[fishfreak]

One of the better how-to videos I've ever seen on YouTube Buddy. Great tips with the pipes and explaining the process. Only thing I would want added is to say why you do things the way you do. In other words, somebody might say 09 inches is too deep let's do 5. Why is that bad? Keep doing what you're doing though! Good-looking deck!

[cdchcs]

By far this has been one of the best videos I seen

[robl]

This is why these jobs are so expensive. Nice work

[neverrestboxinggym]

Nice man. Only thing I would change is a would put in a exfiltration pipe that would either go into a pop up, dry well, or gravel pit. Also I know spikes aren’t recommended in open graded base. They don’t have anything to grip and rust into.

[bhtiger]

@srmcontracting living in South Carolina would you recommend sand or use the 3/4 stone below the pavers?

[jcontradiction]

When you dig, do you check to ensure that the slope is directed towards the outside corner of the house?
or when do you need to check the slope?