How To Excavate & Backfill For a Paver Patio (Base Prep)

Researching how to prepare the base for your concrete paver project? This video is what you need to get started!

#hardscaping #pavers #paverpatio #patio #excavation #concrete #landscaping

00:00 Introduction
01:18 Project overview
06:39 Marking out the area
10:14 Excavating the area
14:29 Backfilling with (Open Grade Base)
24:22 Unloading some pavers
28:10 Finding the grade height and slope
36:10 Easy job sites?
37:28 Clean, crushed stone vs. dirty crushed stone
39:34 More backfilling / drainage
44:10 Front walkway too?

[Mangold]

That’s a nice job to land! Congrats. Yinz deserve it for sure. Thanks for another video. You and Victory are the only ones I look forward to and watch every one….and I don’t do concrete, I’m also a landscaper 😅

[hpain]

Great job. The way you explain the slope is so simple and accurate.

[laurapalumbo]

The interaction between you and your Dad, Kyle, is priceless. As a father of 5 boys, I appreciate that very much. He seems like such a good man, and you're both lucky to have each other. Keep up the good work, brother!
John

[Eunapossecomisso]

Bro, nice to see the segment with your pops. It's great that he comes and visits you on the sites. God bless great relationships between parents and kids. Nice to see. Cheers !

[AQMasonryLLC]

Hey man! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now! I’m 27 Hardscaper in CT & your videos helped me out a ton! Thanks boss

[barbarasolomon]

Love watching the videos, you all go into detail about what you are using!

[Jasoos_Jasonda]

Man, your videos go by so quickly, because they’re so good!

[RFing]

Dude thanks to your videos I’m in the middle of almost a 1000 sq/ft patio. We had to add a step because yard is sloped so I’ve hand shoveled 30 tons of stone already and ordering 20 tons more Monday in foxborough

[paulbodder]

Looks like quite a large sized job on this beautiful property, no doubt it will be an awesome project when completed.

[BlueDiamondHardscapes]

Love my 3/8 chip stone !
But you’re right, you learn something new on every job. I’m in my 3rd year of business. Always learning. I’m outside of Philadelphia, PA. This year has been the year of no access . Sucks, lol

[jjbx]

I enjoy this video bro keep up the great work many blessings

[ThatPainterGuyKy]

Ohh I can’t wait to see how this one turns out. I love that block. Great video as always my friend.

[roblescurbappealconcrete]

I’m a concrete guy, but I really enjoy watching and learning from you. You do excellent work and you explain yourself very well. Thank you.
Do you have a video in how you go about pricing or bidding the job.
Keep up the solid work and videos.
🤙

[markhuerta]

Nice quality work Kyle....I'm interested in talking about some projects that I have.

[KGSHEAMASONRY]

Looks like another great project guys!! playing catch-up here been watching all the last couple of videos great as always
Another great job where you can get rid of the fill# win
That’s gonna be biggin’
I’ve got a rotary laser level and sometimes it’s just easier to pull a line and put the line level on it. Can’t wait to see the finish on this one. It’s gonna be a beaut Clark

[AnticipatedHedgehog]

That front walkway with the circle is neat cant wait to see that as well! When is the merch going to be available? Also have you ever done a paver driveway here in MA? If so how has it held up to the snowplow.

[DakotaLenz-qg]

You should make a video on how you estimate, find the correct cubic yard of fill and pavers you need.

[theoneonlymonkeymanohyea]

Nice video where do you get your stone from? looks clean.

[joemillay]

would you ever buy a 1-ton dump truck then use your skidsteer to scoop material out while the bed is raised?

[MTriegs]

What is the recommended depth of the 3/4” under the fabric for the base? Looks thin but hard to tell!

Love your explanations of the process throughout. Just bought a house and can’t wait to build my own paver patio using your method! Thinking of doing one around (or under?) an above ground hot tub.