Got a quote for a patio this size from a few local companies and all said 8k+
Between materials and machine rentals I spent $1700
used a sod cutter to dig out the soil and keep mostly level, somewhere between 4-6 inches of crusher run gravel compacted with the vibratory plate machine, 1 inch of screeded torpedo sand, pavers edged with aluminum edging and raw iron spikes and polymeric sand. Used a masonry blade on an angle grinder to cut the pavers which worked far better than I had expected.
Feeling very proud I was able to get everything level and pitched properly. My body is sore in ways I never thought possible but as a 31YO father of two, I'm very thankful now to have a dedicated seating and chill area in my yard.
Yes, I will be fixing the downspout asap 😅
by CP-RYOTT
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Should have taken the downspout under the patio
This looks really good
Looks outstanding! Very well done!👍
So polymeric sand on a soft base like yours will crack in no time. Idk why polymeric sand is used on pavers that aren’t set in concrete. If you use a grout Material that is permanent your base needs to be permanent too. Because gravel and sand shift with the weather as they are supposed to but now the little bit of polymeric sand is rigid in the joints. What will happen when it gets cold and warm again? The ground will move and break those joints.
So remember when laying pavers crushed sand works the best because the sharp edges lock together and ants don’t like it to build.
Polymeric sand has its applications but not on pavers, on ceramic tiles outdoors set in concrete? Sure one of the best things to use but only since the base is not shifting with the weather.
First big rain storm will be your drainage (patience) test. I added new gutters and downspouts that sent water away from the house after some initial flooding in low spots. Does that grout let water drain through it? Get a proper gutter along side the house.