THE ONLY WAY TO SETUP SLOPES!!!!! Everything you need to setup slopes for any project in your yard!

Setup a slope for water to drain with string lines for your clients to see what their finished hardscape surface will look like. Show off how good you area at laying out a landscaping project and impress them with this crucial initial step to get them excited for their finished install. How to use string lines to level the ground.

A video detailing how to achieve slopes for patios walkways and other hard and soft landscape surfaces. Part of my hardscaping training series.

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[huntybaby]

Wow! Most of you guys are genius because I’m still lost lol

[PanhandlerT]

Just wanted to say thank you for a quick, simple explanation! I have been staring at my excavated space for hours trying to figure out the appropriate slope!

[TheGolfCellar]

Simple and straight to the point, good stuff. 👍🏾

[leovenier]

Lots of preparation and it may be the most important part of the job I cannot stress how important this is for sheading water less pain on you feet cleaning and the list go on

[timromano]

+1. Much info packed into a brief video!

[angelahebert]

All the way down to knot tying. You are my hero! Great video.

[cachevalleyshedsinhydepark]

This was a great explanation on how to do this. Awesome job!

[stephanieray]

Love the slope calculation.. thanks a lot!

[GaganDeepSingh-ifov]

Can you do a video on complex uneven slope?

[als]

Very good video and clear explanation, , great teaching technique and skill building!
Thanks for posting !!

[danielokane]

Going to keep it simple while setting up a multi hundred dollar level. My level is about 10 inches long and came from dollar tree.

[oil_can]

How do you run string line for a twisting slope? I need to install a 32-foot-long, primarily northward-sloping paver walkway that goes from a northward-sloping, preexisting patio to a southward-sloping driveway. And the slope must transition during the final 5-1/2 feet.

[armorvestrus]

The grid pattern for the path survey reminds me of the chain survey patterns that were first used to survey land.

[scorpiuswireless]

We do most of ours at 1%.
Rough screed 90mm crete, no steel and then screed 25mm fines.
Concrete extends 125mm past edge of soldier course so a beveled haunch can grab onto the slab.
On deluxe jobs the edge one is fully mortared to conc sun base.
No come backs in 30 years and it’s quicker than compacting road base.

[jplee]

Thanks for this. A couple questions:
1) How would you go about setting up string lines (number of string lines as well as placement) for an odd shaped patio with curved edges?
2) For the path that I am wanting to build next to the patio, do I need to have separate/dedicated string lines for those that don't cross-over or mix with the patio string lines?

[arth.]

Is that special paint you use to mark on the grass or dirt ?

[laurenleopold]

Not sure why anyone said this is complicated? It’s middle school algebra dude. Thank you for the brief, to the point video.

[jonathane]

Thanks for the great video! What kind of laser level are you using? I see that there are different types and not sure what is the name or kind of laser level. I have seen them anywhere from $40-$500

[britbaber]

my landscaper didn't take into account slope when he laid my flagstone porch, nor leveling it with the bottom of my back door. Now whenever we have a large rainstorm i have to worry about water getting in through the doors. How do i slope it now? grinding?

[blake]

Great video. Thank you!! Question.. How do you compact with the strings in the way?