At last, a video of install that's done correctly. I started doing this in the '70s, my boss was an old-school hard-ass (yell at the help all day but become a different person when it was down-tools time) and he taught me the right way to do things.
I’ve been planning on copying this project and the time is here…i have all the materials and I have explained it to my helper (I did a row last year and it was a killer even with knee guards…gravity hates me). It came out straight and the run off pitch was near perfect but it took me too long and it was just too rough for me..I’m a female and I tip my hat off to you men…y’all have lots of energy and the tenacity it takes to get things straight is insane and underrated…we women don’t give u enough credit…but thank you. My husband, who was my helper last time is horrible at DIY but he loves me and makes sure that I have another helper that is not him for both of our sakes. I’m glad I rewatched because I forgot about the rod there…I have been using a string with the poles but this will add even more stability…this is literally the very best brick design out there on TH-cam that looks pro AND modern but can actually be done by an average homeowner. I will be forever grateful.
I’m glad you liked it! I do suggest adding a little concrete behind the uprights. I had some issues with those where my kids knocked them out of place and I needed to add some extra strength on that back side.
@@OutdoorBeards yes I agree on the add’l concrete…I did my 1st row w/ concrete…intimidating bc you have to constantly make sure you are level and when you place them, you have to be more intentional so you don’t make a mess, so i drain lots of energy being all perfect… another tool that i hope to use is the piece of 2x4 to get a uniform height on the uprights…I am going to do your double bricks on the beds, close to the house out front and all along the side…then all around the house, I am going to hard scape using those same bricks in grey so that I do not have to use the weed whacker anymore around any edge. This has been my dream for like 17 years and this solution is genius. A zillion thanks and wish I could send you a copycat pic of my final product. so far, I’ll be using 160 of those bricks from HD…
My first video for your channel and definitely not my last. I love your attention to detail and the joy you experience from a job well done .. yes it was a VERY straight line on the paving!
I like that cross section configuration - a vertical paver, up against a flat one. It creates a mowing strip. You can mow grass along the flat edge, without having to come back with a trimmer.
Just wanted to see how to do the edging. Then you pull out a sonogram and now I'm subscribed. The joy of becoming a father is amazing. Congratulations and good luck!
I've got a pile of 80 year old bricks that came out of my house when the old double sided fireplace was taken out (the chimney had been long since removed, so it wasn't usable), and I planned on using them to line the front flower gardens. This video has shown me exactly how I need to do this, so thank you! I'll get started on it this fall when the 100+ degree weather goes away.
Hope it goes well for you! If I can add a step in here, I went back and added a small amount of concrete behind the vertical paver. The poly metric sand did not hold as well as I expected and the verticals kept being knocked over the kids.
@@OutdoorBeards Thank you! Luckily, the only thing I would have to worry about knocking them around is a very large and gangly black lab that belongs to the neighbor. I'll just have to dig through the pile to find bricks that match in thickness, as these appear to be hand made and some are thicker than others. But I feel it's appropriate to re-use the bricks in some way around the house.
@@OutdoorBeards I was thinking that as you were building it. So when doing the verticals just add some mortar to the backside of the horizontal bricks right to hold them?
(paused@ 0:38)This is my first time ever visiting this channel and this gentleman's obvious love for his then-expected daughter was enough for me to pause and hit the LIKE button! (I pray that all went well and that your beloved and daughter came through the miraculous journey healthy and well!🙏🏾)
I used 1 meter long granite curb stones. Damn heavy, handled them with levers, pushed them on pipes, etc. Dug a bit down for stability, compacted and placed them in concrete. I made 1 meter deep concrete pillars for each curb stone to rest on, so they do not set/sink over the years. A few years later, they still look brand new. They do not have that worn look that concrete gets and they have not needed maintenance yet (except weeding).
Nice! I like the two part system. The vertical part elevates the garden bed for better drainage, while the horizontal part allows me to run my mower over.
So i copied this double paver look using the same brick…i wrapped the whole house, replacing the mulched beds with white rock…when turning the corners, i opted for diagonal instead of rounded (also inspired by this vid), i also added a landing (front and back of entrance) using the same brick in chevron pattern. You can stand at the landing and admire the work all the way down the wall…STUNNING…just superb. I truly love this idea…i wrote to you before and you added a comment about using cement to keep it all together, and we did. Thank you so much..I wish there was a way to show you pictures. I bet ur baby girl is walking by now…congrats and wish you many more.
That sounds fantastic! “Stand at the landing and admire the work” love it! If you really want to email me pictures you can email me at matt@outdoorbeards.com Also, my daughter is now two and a half! I have a video of a bathroom remodel on my channel that has updated pictures of her in like the first minute of the video if you want to see the update! Lastly, thanks so much for sharing your experience, made my day!
I'm trying to do this myself for the first time and I'm so, so, so happy you made this video. This is perfect. Sometimes when guys do DIY only other guys can understand what they're talking about. This is so idiot friendly. Thank you!!
Congratulations on your new upcoming baby. 0:49 Thank you for this information. It is helpful. I needed to know that. I’m working on an area where the pavers continue to sink in the ground.
I did something vary similar but I did not use any sand or concrete. I placed my front brinks level with the lawn , the back pavers vertically so they were deeper into the ground, then used flat plastic edging behind that to help hold it all in place.
Simple design and application but it really look great. I've been looking for something like this for my lawn for a while now but anything that looked cool seem to be exponentially complicated and expensive. Thanks.
Looks good. I am working on something similar now but decided to use paver sand base and then quikrete on top of that for the bricks to sit on. I figure the sand base will likely settle over time and the quickrete will be maintenance-free.
I would suggest adding a bit of cement behind the uprights if you have kids. Easier to do it now then later. I had to go back and do it. Kids are rough lol
I like the round patio I think I want to do something like this in the corner of my backyard. I hope you have video of this one. Yes, I also can appreciate straight lines done right. I personally don't like most borders for beds, but this is nice.
Great video 👍 i have been looking for a "how to" on this exact project for a while, and yours was super thorough and precisely what i needed. Thank you and congrats on the newest member of your family! 🎉 Definitely subbing to this channel! 👍
Thank you for this excellent video! This is exactly what I have in mind for my backyard. Love the brick color you chose. How has the edging held up as a barrier to weeds and grass migrating? Do you still have to use a sting trimmer to cut the grass along the lawn edge? I saw that you recommended putting concrete behind the upright bricks. If starting from scratch, would you recommend putting a layer of concrete down below both flat and upright bricks too?
Helllo! The edging has some grass coming up through here and there. I think it’s in areas where I didn’t quite get the gap full with the poly sand. I do use a string trimmer along the edge just because I prefer the look. If I don’t then the grass kind of leans over the horizontal paver and obscures the nice line. As for concrete below and behind. This depends on your area. Where I live the soil is more like a clay, so the dirt that’s on the yard side is pretty solid and holds the horizontal paver in place. The reason I had to go back and put concrete behind the upright was the dirt I put back there was garden soil for my wife to plant flowers and such in. That soil is much softer so the concrete hold the upright in place. You could just use the rubber or plastic paver edging stuff which holds both the sand and pavers in place but it’s expensive. Concrete is cheaper. If using concrete be aware of trees near by. If a tree root messes with the edging it will be much harder to fix if concrete is involved.
Just a heads up I had issues with some of my uprights in areas where my kids play a lot. The poly metric sand does not hold up to kids. So I would suggest a bit of concrete behind the uprights if you have kiddos
What happens when the sand under the brick washes away? Is the plan to go back every year and adjust the bricks from erosion? If so, why would you use permasand on the top then?
...looks like a scraper. When running wire dog fencing, I use one as a spade to cut a divot in clay soil to lock the bottom edge of the fence into a couple of inches of turf.
I am wondering if paver sand and polymeric sand is good enough to hold these edgers together, especially in areas with Freeze/Thaw cycles. Great content, btw. Subscribed!! AND - Congratulations for the little one!!
You’re actually better off using sand instead of mortar in geographic areas like that. Freeze/thaw will cause them to move for sure, but sand gives them the leeway they need. Mortar will just crack if put under that kind of strain.
Nice video, looking for an edging solution, my yard is sloped so level is useless, I dug the trench and wondering if the stone and sand will be drainage for the beds causing them to be dry. I have it 3 feet out from the fence. and planted already some bushes and flowers over the years. Going to look at the cost and start it this spring.
Not a rookie question. Cement is a little harder to flatten out than sand due to the rocks in it and cement has some downsides or things to consider. If you have trees for instance and the roots push up under your edging then road base and sand are easy to fix that cement. But cement hold better under regular use. To be honest I wish I had used a little behind the upright pavers at least.
Looks nice. That will stop grass growing from your side to the fence, but how are you going to stop grass from growing from the neighbors, under the fence, and into you dirt area?
Neighbors on two sides also did this. One of them at the same time I did to save money by splitting cost of the sod cutter. As for the third they have a garden area against my fence so it really hasn’t been an issue
Yes she is almost 3! I have some pictures of her with an update in our bathroom remodel video if you would like to see her. As for the pavers they are called Holland tan and charcoal. You can get them at lowes or Home Depot.
Hey thanks! Though I’m hoping to be back making videos shortly. Life was just a little too busy after our daughter was born for me to do regular videos.
Take a long 2x4, as long as you can fit in the area, set it down and put your level on it. Look at where the bubble is. Do the same process like in the video but instead of holding level you are holding the bubble off center to match the slope. I had to do this on the back fence between the two patios because the shed sits slightly higher than the round patio. Also, depending on how severe the slope is, you may want to consider quickset concrete instead of sand. When you wet everything down after the cement will harden and keep everything from slowly working it’s way down the slope.
I had a bit of that along my back fence. I screwed two 12 foot 2x4s together so they over lapped each other by 2 feet making a 20 foot long board. I laid that on the ground, placed my level on it and noted how far off center the bubble was. Then I did the process you see in the video but instead of centering the bubble I put it in the same spot from the previous step. Worked pretty well.
A simple, unique, and great look! Thank you! How did you ensure the pavers didn’t move when accidentally kicked or knocked into? To me it looks like they’re freestanding with no support or anchoring.
After this was done the area behind the upright was filled with dirt and mulch, this stopped the pavers from moving backwards, in front of the flat paver is dirt and grass seed, once the grass grew in they couldn’t move forward. The poly metric sand in between holds the pavers together. Now I will admit, I have kids and the the poly sand did not hold as well as I wanted in areas where they play a lot. I have had to fix some of the uprights and added a little concrete behind them. The flat pavers have no issues.
Behind the uprights is a raised planting area and that dirt keeps pressure from that direction. The dirt in front of the horizontal pavers is starting to grow grass back now and that dirt keeps them from moving forward. The polymetric sand I put in between acts like a brick mortar and holds them all together.
This is NOT a criticism, just an idea. You have that long straight fence line and a long straight brick edging line. If the opportunity arrises again, you might consider not matching the straight fence with similar straigh line but doing some sort of line that curves in and out to provide contrast and interest while breaking up the straight lines. Just an idea.
My backyard project looks like that currently. Unsure where to lay the curves. 45x20 lawn with a rectangle patio. Just laid sod yesterday. Now researching what kind of border to do and unsure how to make the curves look natural
OCD... even pros are impressed by my fence out back. Laser level top even though the terrain drops for a ramp to the back and back up and makes some angles. I mean I really used a laser level and it still looks GREAT!.
Thanks for sharing this process. Something similar I want to do in our back yard and probably front yard as well. Mainly to set up against the neighbor's wood fence to prevent our dog from digging at their dogs. I think I want to use the stone shaped ones though.
You did a very nice job. Wanting to do something like this along the house to keep the mulch and grass separate. Looks like 1-1/2"T x 3-7/8"W x 7-7/8"D pavers or are they the thicker 2 3/8"
1st video I watched on your channel, excellent information and instructions! Congrats on the little girl! My first was a little girl. Everything they say about Daddy’s and their little girls is ALL true.
At last, a video of install that's done correctly. I started doing this in the '70s, my boss was an old-school hard-ass (yell at the help all day but become a different person when it was down-tools time) and he taught me the right way to do things.
I've been building with pavers for many years and am good at it. Could not have done a better job myself. Outstanding job.
I’ve been planning on copying this project and the time is here…i have all the materials and I have explained it to my helper (I did a row last year and it was a killer even with knee guards…gravity hates me). It came out straight and the run off pitch was near perfect but it took me too long and it was just too rough for me..I’m a female and I tip my hat off to you men…y’all have lots of energy and the tenacity it takes to get things straight is insane and underrated…we women don’t give u enough credit…but thank you. My husband, who was my helper last time is horrible at DIY but he loves me and makes sure that I have another helper that is not him for both of our sakes. I’m glad I rewatched because I forgot about the rod there…I have been using a string with the poles but this will add even more stability…this is literally the very best brick design out there on TH-cam that looks pro AND modern but can actually be done by an average homeowner. I will be forever grateful.
I’m glad you liked it! I do suggest adding a little concrete behind the uprights. I had some issues with those where my kids knocked them out of place and I needed to add some extra strength on that back side.
@@OutdoorBeards yes I agree on the add’l concrete…I did my 1st row w/ concrete…intimidating bc you have to constantly make sure you are level and when you place them, you have to be more intentional so you don’t make a mess, so i drain lots of energy being all perfect… another tool that i hope to use is the piece of 2x4 to get a uniform height on the uprights…I am going to do your double bricks on the beds, close to the house out front and all along the side…then all around the house, I am going to hard scape using those same bricks in grey so that I do not have to use the weed whacker anymore around any edge. This has been my dream for like 17 years and this solution is genius. A zillion thanks and wish I could send you a copycat pic of my final product. so far, I’ll be using 160 of those bricks from HD…
My first video for your channel and definitely not my last. I love your attention to detail and the joy you experience from a job well done .. yes it was a VERY straight line on the paving!
Awwe😍 you can tell you are so happy about your new little one. Congratulations. Great video
Congratulations on your baby girl! The emotion in your heart was felt and shared ... 💕
Yes! Gonna be a Daddy’s girl for sure🥰
Congratulations I couldn’t help but smile seeing you proud papa moment
I like that cross section configuration - a vertical paver, up against a flat one. It creates a mowing strip. You can mow grass along the flat edge, without having to come back with a trimmer.
I have been looking for a right angle edging that goes both ways for that very reason. I may have to go to this. It looks great.
not really. u should trim too
Overtime your constant mowing on the pavers could cause them to become uneven. Certainly need an edging material to keep them snug.
Just wanted to see how to do the edging. Then you pull out a sonogram and now I'm subscribed. The joy of becoming a father is amazing. Congratulations and good luck!
congratulations on the little girl-- may god bless her with all the good things and protect her from all the bad things.
I've got a pile of 80 year old bricks that came out of my house when the old double sided fireplace was taken out (the chimney had been long since removed, so it wasn't usable), and I planned on using them to line the front flower gardens. This video has shown me exactly how I need to do this, so thank you! I'll get started on it this fall when the 100+ degree weather goes away.
Hope it goes well for you! If I can add a step in here, I went back and added a small amount of concrete behind the vertical paver. The poly metric sand did not hold as well as I expected and the verticals kept being knocked over the kids.
@@OutdoorBeards Thank you! Luckily, the only thing I would have to worry about knocking them around is a very large and gangly black lab that belongs to the neighbor. I'll just have to dig through the pile to find bricks that match in thickness, as these appear to be hand made and some are thicker than others. But I feel it's appropriate to re-use the bricks in some way around the house.
@@OutdoorBeards I was thinking that as you were building it. So when doing the verticals just add some mortar to the backside of the horizontal bricks right to hold them?
I used cement. When you say mortar I guess that would depend on the type. But yes highly recommend that
(paused@ 0:38)This is my first time ever visiting this channel and this gentleman's obvious love for his then-expected daughter was enough for me to pause and hit the LIKE button! (I pray that all went well and that your beloved and daughter came through the miraculous journey healthy and well!🙏🏾)
Thank you and yes she did. She’s amazing. Next time a do a video I’ll show her off a bit
@@OutdoorBeards That's wonderful! I'm so happy that her arrival was a blessed and safe one!
I used 1 meter long granite curb stones. Damn heavy, handled them with levers, pushed them on pipes, etc. Dug a bit down for stability, compacted and placed them in concrete. I made 1 meter deep concrete pillars for each curb stone to rest on, so they do not set/sink over the years. A few years later, they still look brand new. They do not have that worn look that concrete gets and they have not needed maintenance yet (except weeding).
Congratulations on the new family member. And good video
Awwwww!!!!! She will wrap you around her finger!!!! And...the paver edger education was invaluable! Thanks.
you my friend are very gifted. would be great to see the final work with plants fully decorated when you done pls
I’ll have that. We put an arbor with a swing back behind the patio, that will be our next video if I can find the time to get it edited.
Nice! I like the two part system.
The vertical part elevates the garden bed for better drainage,
while the horizontal part allows me to run my mower over.
That is no going to last in place long.
Congratulations on your precious baby girl!🤗❤
Hey thanks!
So i copied this double paver look using the same brick…i wrapped the whole house, replacing the mulched beds with white rock…when turning the corners, i opted for diagonal instead of rounded (also inspired by this vid), i also added a landing (front and back of entrance) using the same brick in chevron pattern. You can stand at the landing and admire the work all the way down the wall…STUNNING…just superb. I truly love this idea…i wrote to you before and you added a comment about using cement to keep it all together, and we did. Thank you so much..I wish there was a way to show you pictures. I bet ur baby girl is walking by now…congrats and wish you many more.
That sounds fantastic! “Stand at the landing and admire the work” love it! If you really want to email me pictures you can email me at matt@outdoorbeards.com
Also, my daughter is now two and a half! I have a video of a bathroom remodel on my channel that has updated pictures of her in like the first minute of the video if you want to see the update!
Lastly, thanks so much for sharing your experience, made my day!
You used cement instead of the sand underneath?
Dude...I want that for my lawn in front! Super straight lines. I love it!
I'm trying to do this myself for the first time and I'm so, so, so happy you made this video. This is perfect. Sometimes when guys do DIY only other guys can understand what they're talking about. This is so idiot friendly. Thank you!!
What a wholesome man and a beautiful garden!
Just found your channel, love how calm and relaxed you are and the way you make it so simple. Looks great. Thanks.
I just found you but I still want to say congratulations!!! And ty for sharing and the video!
Hey thanks a bunch! She’s is the most adorable little girl. Turned me into a softy for sure. Glad you liked the video
Congratulations on your new upcoming baby. 0:49 Thank you for this information. It is helpful. I needed to know that. I’m working on an area where the pavers continue to sink in the ground.
I did something vary similar but I did not use any sand or concrete. I placed my front brinks level with the lawn , the back pavers vertically so they were deeper into the ground, then used flat plastic edging behind that to help hold it all in place.
How'd that end up for you?
Dang! That's a straight line. Looks amazing. Well done and congrats on the new edition. :)
Simple design and application but it really look great. I've been looking for something like this for my lawn for a while now but anything that looked cool seem to be exponentially complicated and expensive. Thanks.
Took us through the whole process with thorough attention to fine details. Cheers for that!
Awesome, thank you very much! I thought of getting a professional for something like this, but you’ve given me the confidence to try it on my own.
Congratulations 🎉🎈!!! And great job with your edging! I will certainly do some this Spring!
This is the edging I'd like for my garden!. Thankyou for sharing
Congratulations on the baby 🎉... excellent job
Congratulations on your baby Girl!
I love your beard,congratulations on your new addition.
Thanks! We like her quite a bit!
I hear you dude…the straight edging is so satisfying! Great job! 👏🏽
Looks good. I am working on something similar now but decided to use paver sand base and then quikrete on top of that for the bricks to sit on. I figure the sand base will likely settle over time and the quickrete will be maintenance-free.
Great work and congratulations on the new addition to the family!
Congrats on the new baby. Fun times ahead.
Awwww thank you, I am glad I found your video, my backyard is the same, congratulations on the baby girl 🙏💖
Thank you
Thanks! If you would like to see her there is an update (including some pictures of her) in my bathroom remodel video
Dude. Much respect on a job well done. Congrats on your newest addition too.
I like the look of this for my front yard….thanks for posting..and congratulations
Dang. That is straight. After doing about 20 feet of my border, I noticed it has a slight outward kick to it - gonna try that conduit trick.
I would suggest adding a bit of cement behind the uprights if you have kids. Easier to do it now then later. I had to go back and do it. Kids are rough lol
Not gonna lie, when I saw how straight that line was. My eyes rolled to the back of my head. Soooooo satisfying!!!! 😂
Great job looks super & Congratulations on the new baby too!!
Congrats to your new addition! one of the hardest job in the world but rewarding in the end!
I like the round patio I think I want to do something like this in the corner of my backyard. I hope you have video of this one. Yes, I also can appreciate straight lines done right. I personally don't like most borders for beds, but this is nice.
I do have a video of the the round paver patio on the channel
I do love that edging!!! Hope to be closing on a house some time next week. My use this design. This edging style is kick ass!!!👍🙂👊💯
And congratulations on the baby
Your edging looks great.
Great video 👍 i have been looking for a "how to" on this exact project for a while, and yours was super thorough and precisely what i needed. Thank you and congrats on the newest member of your family! 🎉 Definitely subbing to this channel! 👍
You do amazing work. I love how neat everything looks. I’m a neat freak when it comes to my work. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
Bruuhh thank you for this simple straightforward tutorial 😭
You are not the only one obsessed with straightness. I am the same way.
Nice job. Attention to detail is key. You have nailed it..
STAY REAL
Some great tips in this video thank you, and congrats on the new arrival news!
looks very nice. hopefully the upright pavers stay in place.
Congratulations on your new baby.
Best looking edge on the internet.👍
Congratulations on the baby. You should be close to have her in your arms 👏👶🎉
Congrats my man. I'm new to your channel and videos, but really happy for you and your family.
Thank you for this excellent video! This is exactly what I have in mind for my backyard. Love the brick color you chose.
How has the edging held up as a barrier to weeds and grass migrating? Do you still have to use a sting trimmer to cut the grass along the lawn edge?
I saw that you recommended putting concrete behind the upright bricks. If starting from scratch, would you recommend putting a layer of concrete down below both flat and upright bricks too?
Helllo! The edging has some grass coming up through here and there. I think it’s in areas where I didn’t quite get the gap full with the poly sand.
I do use a string trimmer along the edge just because I prefer the look. If I don’t then the grass kind of leans over the horizontal paver and obscures the nice line.
As for concrete below and behind. This depends on your area. Where I live the soil is more like a clay, so the dirt that’s on the yard side is pretty solid and holds the horizontal paver in place. The reason I had to go back and put concrete behind the upright was the dirt I put back there was garden soil for my wife to plant flowers and such in. That soil is much softer so the concrete hold the upright in place. You could just use the rubber or plastic paver edging stuff which holds both the sand and pavers in place but it’s expensive. Concrete is cheaper. If using concrete be aware of trees near by. If a tree root messes with the edging it will be much harder to fix if concrete is involved.
thanks this is exactly what I needed for my edging project next week.
Just a heads up I had issues with some of my uprights in areas where my kids play a lot. The poly metric sand does not hold up to kids. So I would suggest a bit of concrete behind the uprights if you have kiddos
Thanks for the heads-up
That tool may be a lawn edger for cutting a nice edge between a lawn and a dirt border, well it is in the uk. Nice work too.
This is exactly what I've been looking to do. Will definitely be doing this next weekend!
What happens when the sand under the brick washes away? Is the plan to go back every year and adjust the bricks from erosion? If so, why would you use permasand on the top then?
Congrats on the baby 👍!
Love pavers I need to extend mine
Bless you and your family
Congratulations to you and your wife! Best wishes
Congratulations on your baby girl
...looks like a scraper. When running wire dog fencing, I use one as a spade to cut a divot in clay soil to lock the bottom edge of the fence into a couple of inches of turf.
Please do more landscaping videos!! Or just home improvement videos. You do a great job
I am wondering if paver sand and polymeric sand is good enough to hold these edgers together, especially in areas with Freeze/Thaw cycles. Great content, btw. Subscribed!! AND - Congratulations for the little one!!
No.
You’re actually better off using sand instead of mortar in geographic areas like that. Freeze/thaw will cause them to move for sure, but sand gives them the leeway they need. Mortar will just crack if put under that kind of strain.
Ants will love to pull out that sand out, always bed the edges down properly.
Great video. Congrats on the kid brother . Much love
Nice video, looking for an edging solution, my yard is sloped so level is useless, I dug the trench and wondering if the stone and sand will be drainage for the beds causing them to be dry. I have it 3 feet out from the fence. and planted already some bushes and flowers over the years. Going to look at the cost and start it this spring.
I’m not sure about the drainage, might be a good question for a landscaping supply company. Best of luck on your project
Good stuff man. congrats on your daughter! I plan on using this video for a future project at some point. Great advice.
Congrats on your baby girl! 😁🎉🎉👏👏
Thank you! If you want to see an update about her go check out the bathroom remodel video. She’s almost 3 now!
Congratulations Dad!
This video has been super helpful! I'm going to do my own garden bed soon, also - congratulations on your little girl!
Looks great....A rookie question... Why not use cement for the base?
Not a rookie question. Cement is a little harder to flatten out than sand due to the rocks in it and cement has some downsides or things to consider. If you have trees for instance and the roots push up under your edging then road base and sand are easy to fix that cement. But cement hold better under regular use. To be honest I wish I had used a little behind the upright pavers at least.
Nice work, congrats on the baby to.
Congratulations!!!! I have a little girl coming in November!
Hey congratulations! It’s a wonderful thing
Looks nice. That will stop grass growing from your side to the fence, but how are you going to stop grass from growing from the neighbors, under the fence, and into you dirt area?
Neighbors on two sides also did this. One of them at the same time I did to save money by splitting cost of the sod cutter. As for the third they have a garden area against my fence so it really hasn’t been an issue
Where did you get those size blocks? Please, and Thank you! Congratulations on your baby girl, which is probably almost 3 now.
Yes she is almost 3! I have some pictures of her with an update in our bathroom remodel video if you would like to see her. As for the pavers they are called Holland tan and charcoal. You can get them at lowes or Home Depot.
Too bad this was your last video. i really enjoyed it. Thank You.
Hey thanks! Though I’m hoping to be back making videos shortly. Life was just a little too busy after our daughter was born for me to do regular videos.
congrats on your daughter. hope she and mom are doing well. thanks for this informative video. how would you deal with a sloping surface? thanks
Take a long 2x4, as long as you can fit in the area, set it down and put your level on it. Look at where the bubble is. Do the same process like in the video but instead of holding level you are holding the bubble off center to match the slope. I had to do this on the back fence between the two patios because the shed sits slightly higher than the round patio. Also, depending on how severe the slope is, you may want to consider quickset concrete instead of sand. When you wet everything down after the cement will harden and keep everything from slowly working it’s way down the slope.
@@OutdoorBeards thanks!
It looks really nice! great job!
I was under the impression you need to pack down the sand before laying the pavers. Won't you have settling issues later?
Great video. What would you do if you're edge had to follow a slope? How you tackle the leveling
I had a bit of that along my back fence. I screwed two 12 foot 2x4s together so they over lapped each other by 2 feet making a 20 foot long board. I laid that on the ground, placed my level on it and noted how far off center the bubble was. Then I did the process you see in the video but instead of centering the bubble I put it in the same spot from the previous step. Worked pretty well.
👏👏 cheers - great content
A simple, unique, and great look! Thank you!
How did you ensure the pavers didn’t move when accidentally kicked or knocked into? To me it looks like they’re freestanding with no support or anchoring.
After this was done the area behind the upright was filled with dirt and mulch, this stopped the pavers from moving backwards, in front of the flat paver is dirt and grass seed, once the grass grew in they couldn’t move forward. The poly metric sand in between holds the pavers together. Now I will admit, I have kids and the the poly sand did not hold as well as I wanted in areas where they play a lot. I have had to fix some of the uprights and added a little concrete behind them. The flat pavers have no issues.
Looks great. But what is preventing them from moving over time or getting knock down by the lawn mower?
Behind the uprights is a raised planting area and that dirt keeps pressure from that direction. The dirt in front of the horizontal pavers is starting to grow grass back now and that dirt keeps them from moving forward. The polymetric sand I put in between acts like a brick mortar and holds them all together.
This is NOT a criticism, just an idea. You have that long straight fence line and a long straight brick edging line. If the opportunity arrises again, you might consider not matching the straight fence with similar straigh line but doing some sort of line that curves in and out to provide contrast and interest while breaking up the straight lines. Just an idea.
My backyard project looks like that currently. Unsure where to lay the curves. 45x20 lawn with a rectangle patio. Just laid sod yesterday. Now researching what kind of border to do and unsure how to make the curves look natural
He said he liked it straight and has OCD lol
OCD... even pros are impressed by my fence out back. Laser level top even though the terrain drops for a ramp to the back and back up and makes some angles. I mean I really used a laser level and it still looks GREAT!.
Thanks for sharing this process. Something similar I want to do in our back yard and probably front yard as well. Mainly to set up against the neighbor's wood fence to prevent our dog from digging at their dogs. I think I want to use the stone shaped ones though.
You did a very nice job. Wanting to do something like this along the house to keep the mulch and grass separate. Looks like 1-1/2"T x 3-7/8"W x 7-7/8"D pavers or are they the thicker 2 3/8"
They are the 1 1/2 tall. Holland tan and charcoal from lowes
"Look at how straight that is. It makes me so happpy"
Yes, it cures me, too :)
Thanks for the paver tips!
1st video I watched on your channel, excellent information and instructions! Congrats on the little girl! My first was a little girl. Everything they say about Daddy’s and their little girls is ALL true.
Yeah really looking forward to her arrival!
Nicely done. I think I can do it - with a bit more effort, but possible. Thanks for the leveling tips. Great ideas.
This video is dope and you rock.