After we built our deck we wanted to extend the outdoor area a bit more with an easy diy patio using pavers this is partly because we wanted to have a place to put the grill without taking up space on the deck but also partly because my husband is still on a mission to cover as much of our backyard grass as possible.
Extend cement patio with pavers.
With proper preparation and planning the diy paver project becomes easier.
If possible start at a hard edge such as a wall.
This would not be my choice since one step can be a tripping hazard 3.
If you can remove 2 inches of soil you could create 2.
But she wanted more.
Then take a shovel and excavate the area within the markings to a depth that is roughly nine inches below the level of the current patio.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
Once all of the bricks are down install the paver edging to hold them in place using the long edging nails.
Her patio makeover started with extending her patio s cement pad and as you ll see it was very good idea.
Continue setting the pavers working toward the middle of the patio area and leaving a small gap 1 4 inch here between the pavers.
Continue to lay the bricks on the sand cutting to fit around the border as needed.
How to extend your concrete patio with pavers 1.
More patio that is.
Comments for pavers and concrete patio together 1.
Planning is the key.
Stacey is a talented diyer who blogs at design addict mom and her patio makeover is part of our patio style challenge series here on the home depot blog.
Buy enough pavers for the job.
Raise the grade to make that extended patio area level with the existing concrete.
Step down onto the new area.
Stacey blake had a decent patio.
How to extend concrete patios with pavers step 1.
Use strings set low to the ground as a guide to keep the blocks straight.
Glue down the last border patio blocks.
Start laying the pavers along the edge of the layout.
Planning out the area for the pavers using some wood stakes and a hammer mark out the area in which you will be.
The number of pavers needed for the project can be figured easily for a regular shaped.
Excavate space now that the area is marked out by the stakes you need to start digging the area you wish to.