Keep in mind ! Use 5/8 crushed gravel for BETTER drainage then compact sub grade. Drainage is everything with concrete products. You want all the water that lands on those pavers to be able to drain properly. After that use all purpose sand underneath the paver for leveling. Then lay pavers in use paver joint sand that is just a tad finer that regular joint sand in between the joints or you can use a polymeric sand without a concrete additive that works too. Use a snap edge material to hold in place the pavers, concrete won’t work for long. Using Snap Edge will give you security that will last longer. Other than that nice video. But remember home owner drainage drainage drainage! Also when laying paver joint sand a good rule of thumb is to start from one end to the other **SWEEP THROUGHLY throughout your whole paver area if not you will end up with residue on top of your pavers that won’t come off.
After watching this video I went to the Home Depot website for research on this project and saw photos of you laying pavers and spraying the sand from this video. This is an excellent tutorial, Mr Build It. Thank you!
Great Job!! I just noticed this video is about a year old. With some planters, and redoing your landscape, with a water fountain, you could easily fall asleep on a hard working day. Don't forget your solar lights!! Thanks for this video!.
So cheapest pavers are about $2.50 per sq feet. Then you need road base & paver base sand (About $200 + delivery). About 5 different kind of hand tools - $200. Polymerics Sand - about $100. We rented a mini excavator from Home Depot about $1100 (for a week - we're doing about 1500 sq feet) & a plate compactor - $100/day.. Hope this helps
Did something similar in the yard this past summer, the only thing I’d recommend, is adding some sort of removable backing to rest back. I had left it out of my original build but quickly added it once the kids kept leaning back and hitting the fence/wall and got too many “ouchies” 😂😂 awesome channel man! I just spent the last 2 hours watching videos, for sure one of my favorite diy home build channels! Impressive work. Like myself, no professional training or background. If I see something. I figure a way to build
@@howiwatchvideos I've watched many many youtube videos and this one stood out. Perhaps by saying "same crap that's on every channel on TV" you mean "professional?"
You say your backyard fire pit is very sad looking but our fire pit doesn’t even have a ring and all of the bricks are cracked, weeds popping up like crazy on the gravel, 5 mossy logs for seating, small area etc. After watching this video, I decided to remodel our fire pit the exact way you did it so thanks for the tutorial.
Being 100% honest, I clicked on this to see how many things were done wrong as I used to build outdoor kitchens and patios for a living and you did everything right and even explained the small steps like filling your pvc lines. The only thing I would have done different is metal edging simply because I like a more defined edge on the pavers but thats really jusg personal preference. I hope you did a wet seal too to bring out some of those nicer brown tones in the stone.
Liked and shared to my handy man of a father. Thank you so much for the tutorial. Your editing skills are top notch and I love the finished build. Keep up the great work!!
“Thanks Home Depot for sponsoring this build, couldn’t have done it with out you” literally the truest statement I have ever heard. Any normal person couldn’t afford to do this but since Home Depot is paying for it I guess it is pretty easy.
That was definitely NOT the very next day lol believe me each step will wear you out and muscles will be sore for a couples days if your not used to this kinda of work. Although very rewarding both in your home and yes on your body!! Awesome job bro!!
you need to put landscaping fabric under the gravel layer unless you like grass and weeds growing between your pavers. also I did my patio level with the yard like in this video. half the year it has runoff over it. Wintertime it is an ice sheet. this year I have to pull it all up and raise everything and put down the landscaping fabric.
Decent video. Having just put one of these in. I think there is one thing you didn't do and then somewhat glanced over. The biggest problem with DIY jobs like this that the average user has is settling. Most specifically, settling on the edges. Most masony quarries will recommend that you extend your base 6-8 inches passed the edge of your patio. I can tell you right off the bat, that you graded your patio away from the fence towards the grass. When the water runs off into the grass, its going to roll right off your concrete (this is the part you glossed over basically just covering in a 3 second caption you have to pause to read) and its going to create mud and your paver edge is going to sink out into the grass. It may not happen the first season but I give it 2-3 seasons and your edge is going to separate from your patio. Extend your paver base out 8 inches and it will last much longer. Also, and this wasn't part of the video but, your retaining wall in the back and terribly out of level. It was the first thing that caught my eyes after I threw up from all the spinning of the video in the beginning.
I do colored concrete edgings with rebar same color as bricks to contain, about 3 - 4 inches wide, then use that as a gauge to set the level for the bricks with long planks. Works great, and strong.
But that's how you do it. It might be easier to just rent that for 2 days, but if you're already digging it out by hand and hand loading wheel barrows - it's a fart in the wind of extra effort
I grew up in Spokane, Washington, but have lived in the Arizona desert for the past few decades. I'd almost forgotten how dark the soil is up there. Digging in the desert is a little different and takes a bit more elbow grease. I've just begun watching your videos and wonder, with all these projects, what your house looks like, now? Two fire pits? Bunk beds, pantry... I think I've got a few to go.
How about building a old fashion oven with the dome like top and a place at bottom for wood or charcoal ! With a oven above the that and VA grill and a top oven ! You can keep food warm and still can bake bread and cake ! I want to make this someday ! Great for power outages !!
You compact the base with a compactor if you want something that wont settle in the near future. Tampering only spots your compactor cannot reach/fit into. The most important part of laying pavers is having a solid base. Also, i dont know what kind of trash mix of rocks and sand you used for the base but any self-respecting hardscape contractor will use quarry processed stone blend and then a layer of stone dust for leveling. Once compacted it will harden to the likeness of concrete. The only thing that's really keeping your pavers in place right now is the polymeric sand preventing water from seeping through and settling the pavers. I would give those maybe 6 months at best before you see signs of settling. - I'm a masonry contractor and do this for a living.
While widely used, stone dust is not an appropriate bedding material as it has way too many fines. ICPI, many other institutes all agree, coarse rinsed concrete sand is the best choice for bedding.
@@zarethd As someone that's been at it for years and been using stone dust for decades and revisited job sites over 10 years old. I think my experience says otherwise. I could care less what some people in lab coats decides its best. Everything they've learned to date is from books written by people who have been on the field and I'm one of those people. I do two layers of stone dust on top of my QP, after prepping the QP, i add a layer of wet stone dust which i also compact. Then the final soft layer which is used for leveling. This method will has been tested open without pavers on harsh rainy weather for weeks and I have never even seen a single spot of stone dust fading through the QP. It will stay intact and harden to a point where it might as well be called concrete. I've done driveways for heavy vehicle traffic with this method and so far it's proved the best.
@@Adamantiis that's great, but coarse sand is still better, there's plenty of experts in the field who will tell you the same thing even if you don't appreciate people who've researched tested and proved it
You know you're getting old when you star watching these kind of videos.....and I like it.
Keep in mind ! Use 5/8 crushed gravel for BETTER drainage then compact sub grade. Drainage is everything with concrete products. You want all the water that lands on those pavers to be able to drain properly. After that use all purpose sand underneath the paver for leveling. Then lay pavers in use paver joint sand that is just a tad finer that regular joint sand in between the joints or you can use a polymeric sand without a concrete additive that works too. Use a snap edge material to hold in place the pavers, concrete won’t work for long. Using Snap Edge will give you security that will last longer. Other than that nice video. But remember home owner drainage drainage drainage! Also when laying paver joint sand a good rule of thumb is to start from one end to the other **SWEEP THROUGHLY throughout your whole paver area if not you will end up with residue on top of your pavers that won’t come off.
I've been watching A TON of paver patio videos and found this to be extremely helpful and to the point. Thank you!!
You should check out "This Old House" then! They have a ton of useful videos as well. PBS Sponsored as well.
This is sweet!! I'm starting to understand my dad more and more....
Rumor has it Mr. Build It remodels strangers homes while they're away at work.
If that's the case maybe I'll drop my address....
@@Icu.0 Don't quote me, but I'd say this is probably about $3K.
lol
Can i be that stranger:)
Damn put me on that list
Damn dude, I was really overwhelmed by the thought of doing this but you made it easy less intimidating. Thanks!
i felt the sand go in my eye through the camera
Lmfao I was squinting my eyes like if I was there
Really? I have on glasses, but I definitely breathed some in.
Love how TH-cam makes everything look super easy 🙄
After watching this video I went to the Home Depot website for research on this project and saw photos of you laying pavers and spraying the sand from this video. This is an excellent tutorial, Mr Build It. Thank you!
I wish TH-camrs would include total cost breakdown for their projects. That’s helpful information too
Looks very nice, congrats.
A patio reflects the mindset of the people who commissioned it and yours looks great.
Thank you
You guys made it look easy.
xenia villalino so does!
I am DEFINITELY going to be doing this to my backyard when I purchase my home in the summer time
Great Job!! I just noticed this video is about a year old. With some planters, and redoing your landscape, with a water fountain, you could easily fall asleep on a hard working day. Don't forget your solar lights!! Thanks for this video!.
If i were your neighbor, I would have helped you! This is cool to see it come to life
if i was his neighbor, i would have hired him lol
It would really help to see a projected cost estimate on these types of builds.
I put a patio in around the same size without the pillars and bench. You can expect to see around $800 to $1000 dependant on other landscaping
Alex Baraniak please also upload all tools and supply under details. It help a lot. Thank you
Dat Hoang he described whey tools needed. I would purchase materials from local landscaping business or menards or Home Depot
Alex Baraniak I was wonder where do ppl throw away their grass or dirt that no longer needed?
So cheapest pavers are about $2.50 per sq feet. Then you need road base & paver base sand (About $200 + delivery). About 5 different kind of hand tools - $200. Polymerics Sand - about $100. We rented a mini excavator from Home Depot about $1100 (for a week - we're doing about 1500 sq feet) & a plate compactor - $100/day.. Hope this helps
HOLYYYY This is wayyyy more involved than I thought
Always learn more when I watch your videos! Thanks, J
Looks good. Thanks for shooting the video.
Thank you. Thanks for watching
That’s so nice. Imagine the 🔥 on a cold night.
So cozy.
whoa Bro........Your video is super COOL!!!!!..Con-Grats!!
Can I just say imagine the value this man keeps adding to his house
great idea and very nice works
That's great. You made it yourself.😄👍👍
Glad you kept the tree.
Barbara 1 keeps the yard fresh and homey 🏡
Man...wish I had a friend like you.
Did something similar in the yard this past summer, the only thing I’d recommend, is adding some sort of removable backing to rest back. I had left it out of my original build but quickly added it once the kids kept leaning back and hitting the fence/wall and got too many “ouchies” 😂😂 awesome channel man! I just spent the last 2 hours watching videos, for sure one of my favorite diy home build channels! Impressive work. Like myself, no professional training or background. If I see something. I figure a way to build
You did a very nice job ,congratulation.
Maria Dorame agreed! 👍🏼👌🏼
look so good
Nice build
I love this one, been watching how to vids for patio paving diy and this one was extremely helpful, so thank you very much!
Love that pvc pipe method 👍
Hey thanks. Super helpful
Nice patio, but even nicer job on the production of your video. Your video editing and scripting stand out.
Its modeled from the crap thats on every channel on tv. Boring. Get a life
@@howiwatchvideos I've watched many many youtube videos and this one stood out. Perhaps by saying "same crap that's on every channel on TV" you mean "professional?"
@@rickchumsae7974 Well good for you, im glad it "stood out" for ya.
Thanks so much. Really appreciate the nice comment and support.
@@MrBuildit Who cares.
He is a great inspiration
You say your backyard fire pit is very sad looking but our fire pit doesn’t even have a ring and all of the bricks are cracked, weeds popping up like crazy on the gravel, 5 mossy logs for seating, small area etc. After watching this video, I decided to remodel our fire pit the exact way you did it so thanks for the tutorial.
So nice!
Being 100% honest, I clicked on this to see how many things were done wrong as I used to build outdoor kitchens and patios for a living and you did everything right and even explained the small steps like filling your pvc lines. The only thing I would have done different is metal edging simply because I like a more defined edge on the pavers but thats really jusg personal preference. I hope you did a wet seal too to bring out some of those nicer brown tones in the stone.
Nice! Sand all up in your 🫁
Cushions for the benches. Done
Smart
Great Job! Love the outcome...Enjoy!
Thanks so much
Great job
Thanks you MR. Build It very informative video, again thanks you for sharing
Very nice. Customize fire fit.
Very beautiful work, thanks for showing in details
As a Hardscape Specialist, it’s really best to use 789 stone base. Also use metal screed poles.
Liked and shared to my handy man of a father. Thank you so much for the tutorial. Your editing skills are top notch and I love the finished build. Keep up the great work!!
Oh awesome. Thanks so much for the encouragement.
Is your father a handyman or is he a "handy man of a father". Like a DIY dad who improvises diapers and discipline devices?
Thank you very much.
Impressive, gives me hope
Beautiful job
Cool project bro
Very nice!
“Thanks Home Depot for sponsoring this build, couldn’t have done it with out you” literally the truest statement I have ever heard. Any normal person couldn’t afford to do this but since Home Depot is paying for it I guess it is pretty easy.
Why could a normal person not afford to do this???
Looks magnificent, mate. 👍
Stellar job. 👌
Thanks bill. Ready for s’mores and beers
@@MrBuildit for sure, mate. 👍
Looking like it's going to be getting quite the workout over the years to come.👏
Good job
Huge transformation. Looks great, and so do you.
Solid! If you need another backyard to do this in, I’m here for you, bro.
😀
So cool
Looks great
Hey thanks
I like your family fire pit
Quedó hermoso y acogedor, un abrazo desde Chile.
Great job. I'm convinced I can do this myself. With help of course.
That amazing good job buddy. From guadalajara mexico i see you video
That was definitely NOT the very next day lol believe me each step will wear you out and muscles will be sore for a couples days if your not used to this kinda of work. Although very rewarding both in your home and yes on your body!!
Awesome job bro!!
Thanks. beautiful work
That looks badass. Goodjob
Wow!.. WHAT A COMFORTABLE BENCH! Sitting on the rib side of 3 spaced out planks of wood
Здорово получилось!
Awesome buddy
Very cool Idea!
Thank you 🙏
Been watching a lot of videos and this one is the best one
Looks great and your video have me the confidence that I can do it! Awesome stuff
Awesome video and awesome job! You’ve inspired me
Very nice
you need to put landscaping fabric under the gravel layer unless you like grass and weeds growing between your pavers. also I did my patio level with the yard like in this video. half the year it has runoff over it. Wintertime it is an ice sheet. this year I have to pull it all up and raise everything and put down the landscaping fabric.
Great job bro. Respect. Hired a company to do mine and it's not cheap.
how much?
gotta love neighbors with fire-pits
👍🏻👍🏻 This Is Definitely The Best Project ! 💖💖💖💖💖 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Came out good!
You did a great job by yourself.
Beautiful backyard makeover!!! Giving yah boy a lot of good ideas
Hey thanks so much, brother!!!
Also you should add a walk way
We love it.Great job/vid.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Joseph. That huge tree and Shade really make this place
Decent video. Having just put one of these in. I think there is one thing you didn't do and then somewhat glanced over. The biggest problem with DIY jobs like this that the average user has is settling. Most specifically, settling on the edges. Most masony quarries will recommend that you extend your base 6-8 inches passed the edge of your patio. I can tell you right off the bat, that you graded your patio away from the fence towards the grass. When the water runs off into the grass, its going to roll right off your concrete (this is the part you glossed over basically just covering in a 3 second caption you have to pause to read) and its going to create mud and your paver edge is going to sink out into the grass. It may not happen the first season but I give it 2-3 seasons and your edge is going to separate from your patio. Extend your paver base out 8 inches and it will last much longer. Also, and this wasn't part of the video but, your retaining wall in the back and terribly out of level. It was the first thing that caught my eyes after I threw up from all the spinning of the video in the beginning.
Yeah but then 50 more years and global warming will destroy it.
@@MrBuildit so everyone lets do shitty jobs, global warming will destroy it anyways...
Looks Great...…….Awesome Idaho!
Thanks 🙏
Nice job. Another option for folks is too install edging on all the borders - easier than using cement.
Uses hand tamper to compact base, but rents plate compactor for the final compaction. Also, you need edging to keep the pavers tight.
I do colored concrete edgings with rebar same color as bricks to contain, about 3 - 4 inches wide, then use that as a gauge to set the level for the bricks with long planks.
Works great, and strong.
But that's how you do it. It might be easier to just rent that for 2 days, but if you're already digging it out by hand and hand loading wheel barrows - it's a fart in the wind of extra effort
@@fitz394 Hey,! I have a question, what's with the violent aggression?
I work in the landscape industry and you got this down to a t great video dude !
This help me so much thank you
Love
Thank you 🙏
Well done. I hired a couple of guys who built our patio but you hit all the steps they did.
Looks great 👍
Buen trabajo
I grew up in Spokane, Washington, but have lived in the Arizona desert for the past few decades. I'd almost forgotten how dark the soil is up there. Digging in the desert is a little different and takes a bit more elbow grease. I've just begun watching your videos and wonder, with all these projects, what your house looks like, now? Two fire pits? Bunk beds, pantry... I think I've got a few to go.
Great job.
Thanks so much.
For 69 comments there's a lot of pros giving advice lol. Thanks for sharing the video. It looks like a great family hang out.
Hahah. Everyone has an opinion to share.
How about building a old fashion oven with the dome like top and a place at bottom for wood or charcoal ! With a oven above the that and VA grill and a top oven ! You can keep food warm and still can bake bread and cake ! I want to make this someday ! Great for power outages !!
Amazing job!
Oh you so good dude and now I learned too so thanks a bunch
Hey. Thanks for watching
I do this for a living and it takes me like 3 days to do with a helper I bet this guy took a whole week to do
always brilliant;) ... thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the encouragement.
You compact the base with a compactor if you want something that wont settle in the near future. Tampering only spots your compactor cannot reach/fit into. The most important part of laying pavers is having a solid base. Also, i dont know what kind of trash mix of rocks and sand you used for the base but any self-respecting hardscape contractor will use quarry processed stone blend and then a layer of stone dust for leveling. Once compacted it will harden to the likeness of concrete. The only thing that's really keeping your pavers in place right now is the polymeric sand preventing water from seeping through and settling the pavers. I would give those maybe 6 months at best before you see signs of settling. - I'm a masonry contractor and do this for a living.
While widely used, stone dust is not an appropriate bedding material as it has way too many fines. ICPI, many other institutes all agree, coarse rinsed concrete sand is the best choice for bedding.
American Concrete Pavement Association also agrees with ICPI on this matter, no stone dust, ever.
@@zarethd As someone that's been at it for years and been using stone dust for decades and revisited job sites over 10 years old. I think my experience says otherwise. I could care less what some people in lab coats decides its best. Everything they've learned to date is from books written by people who have been on the field and I'm one of those people. I do two layers of stone dust on top of my QP, after prepping the QP, i add a layer of wet stone dust which i also compact. Then the final soft layer which is used for leveling. This method will has been tested open without pavers on harsh rainy weather for weeks and I have never even seen a single spot of stone dust fading through the QP. It will stay intact and harden to a point where it might as well be called concrete. I've done driveways for heavy vehicle traffic with this method and so far it's proved the best.
@@Adamantiis that's great, but coarse sand is still better, there's plenty of experts in the field who will tell you the same thing even if you don't appreciate people who've researched tested and proved it
@@Adamantiis stone dust is the second best thing and that's why you've had good results but it's still not the best