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DIY & Home Improvement

digonswine

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2. Around here-Wisconsin-

Reply to beac (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2013, 05:31 PM

May 2013

we do it by digging out the area about 11 inches deep. 7 inches or so of compacted road base(preferably limestone screenings), 1 inch of sand onto which the bricks(stones) go, with sand in between. That is the way we did it when I worked in the business. For more specifics, just ask. Accounting for drainage and leveling are quite vital as well.

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Anyone put in a patio in New England? [View all] beac May 2013 OP

Paving stones set into a well prepared sand bed Warpy May 2013 #1

Some tips on sand and pavers: jeff47 May 2013 #3

Thanks! Very helpful. beac May 2013 #4

I've also been reading about "floating" decks (not attached to house) beac May 2013 #5

No, joist hangers on the house Warpy May 2013 #7

Around here-Wisconsin- digonswine May 2013 #2

The leveling is another intimidating part. beac May 2013 #6

It truly needs to run off- digonswine May 2013 #8

Tell me when I've reach my annoying question limit but... beac May 2013 #9

Not annoying at all- digonswine May 2013 #10

One more thing- digonswine May 2013 #11

Yay for no weeding! beac May 2013 #12