My DIY Paver patio on the cheap....

Grabbit · 01-09-2011, 02:48 PM

I completed my small 12x12 square patio a while back and I thought I would share. The goal was to put in some sort of patio roughly big enough for a small outdoor table and shares or lounge chairs on a shoestring budget. I wasn't sure on the materials to be used but I passed up a sign on the side of the road next to several pallets of pavers at a really good price. I got the entire pallet for $160 delivered! Overall I think I have about $500 on the high estimate into everything. I followed the instructions on this link and it turned out pretty good.

http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/g...2271&buyhide=1

joeg679 · 01-15-2011, 01:54 AM

looks very nice

**oh'mike** · 01-15-2011, 09:13 AM

Great first post---Where are you? Looks like a Dry area---Sure looks like you did the job the right way---Have you done patio stones before?---Mike--

DrHicks · 01-15-2011, 01:07 PM

Nice job! VERY nice job!

Grabbit · 01-15-2011, 02:25 PM

Never done any pavers or patio stones before. I'm quite pleased with the result. It isn't really too hard. The only thing I would do differently next time is grade the area I excavated a little better before adding the ABC and compaction. The compacted soil was nice and hard but a little uneven in areas and I had to make this up with leveling the sand on top which was a PITA!

01-09-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
Grabbit Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	My DIY Paver patio on the cheap.... I completed my small 12x12 square patio a while back and I thought I would share. The goal was to put in some sort of patio roughly big enough for a small outdoor table and shares or lounge chairs on a shoestring budget. I wasn't sure on the materials to be used but I passed up a sign on the side of the road next to several pallets of pavers at a really good price. I got the entire pallet for $160 delivered! Overall I think I have about $500 on the high estimate into everything. I followed the instructions on this link and it turned out pretty good. http://webapps.easy2.com/cm2/flash/g...2271&buyhide=1

01-15-2011, 01:54 AM	#2
joeg679 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 205	My DIY Paver patio on the cheap.... looks very nice

01-15-2011, 09:13 AM	#3
oh'mike Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,762	My DIY Paver patio on the cheap.... Great first post---Where are you? Looks like a Dry area---Sure looks like you did the job the right way---Have you done patio stones before?---Mike--

01-15-2011, 01:07 PM	#4
DrHicks A Little Of Everything Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 2,042	My DIY Paver patio on the cheap.... Nice job! VERY nice job!

01-15-2011, 02:25 PM	#5
Grabbit Newbie Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 2	My DIY Paver patio on the cheap.... Never done any pavers or patio stones before. I'm quite pleased with the result. It isn't really too hard. The only thing I would do differently next time is grade the area I excavated a little better before adding the ABC and compaction. The compacted soil was nice and hard but a little uneven in areas and I had to make this up with leveling the sand on top which was a PITA!

My DIY Paver patio on the cheap....