Building A Backyard Patio

Pea gravel lights and sturdy outdoor furniture complete this quick to build cheap diy patio.

Building a backyard patio.

Do you only want enough room for two. They eventually want to build the patio to end all patios and this is their temporary and inexpensive option. Line the excavated area with landscape fabric cutting the fabric to fit. Then establish a perfectly flat surface with a final 1 to 1 1 2 in.

To establish a strong flat base for the patio follow our two step procedure. Layer as shown in step 11 and tamp this down. First spread and tamp down two layers of gravel each about 2 to 3 in. After you get the hang of the first few the rest of your patio will take shape in no time.

Outline your diy patio and remove the sod. Add landscape fabric to the patio base. Begin with a plan. Before starting to lay the pavers in place snap chalk lines along the edges of the patio to ensure the paver rows stay straight.

An alternative to the gravel base is interlocking paver base panels. Measure off the length and width of your patio. How to design and build a paver patio paver patio design. A small backyard patio.

Jack on jack or running bond patterns are the simplest to install. The simple design steps decide where you want your patio this is important because you don t want to be baking in the sun if you would rather. Upgrade your backyard with an easy diy patio in 6 simple steps 1. Decide how much room you need.