Paver Patio Ideas

The house I bought last year has these large pavers that were around the pool, we since replaced that with a concrete surround and I want to use these pavers for a patio. The one image is an AI image that is sort of what I had in mind. But the area slopes and so my question is do I build up rocks to make it more level I assume that is what to do but after that can I fill in around the patio with dirt to grow grass up to the patio? I am ok floating the patio somewhere near the pool too it doesn’t have to touch the pool deck per-say. Any tips and ideas are greatly appreciated! submitted by /u/420jhollandaise to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

So I have this smallish patio (20x23). I until very recently had the pictured 10x10 cantilever umbrella just kind of plopped there in the middle. It was nice to be able to open it up and shade the table while we eat, or swing it over and shade the rockers, but the base started leaking and the supports began to rust which of course stained the pavers. I'm left now with no shade at all, and midday through the afternoon the patio is in direct sunlight until the sun goes behind those trees in the back. I've always liked the idea of a gazebo style thing, but it really feels like I'm just lacking the space given the location of the giant windows into my sunroom, and the awkward location of the door/stairs. So before I go and buy a new base with some wheels on it and shove that ugly umbrella dead center in the patio again, I was curious if anyone had any better ideas. Thanks!! submitted by /u/cncamusic to r/patio [link] [comments]

I'm looking for some advice. I have an area of my yard I would like a fire pit. I would prefer a paver patio but the location makes me think I'll run into roots long before I get 7 inches excavated. Even if I didn't, the risk of root movement could undo whatever I place in the ground I fear... Looking for advice on what you'd do given these parameters. It freezes where I'm at (less so every year sadly) but I have little to no experience building a raised paver patio. I also had the idea to just trench and put in 6x6s in the rectangle filled with gravel on top of geotextile fabric. It wouldn't be as fun to walk on but may be best against tree roots. Any opinions or advice would be really appreciated! submitted by /u/tinydumbledore to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

I am getting ready to move into a new rental house that has a pretty decent sized yard for a duplex. However, it has literally no storage for bikes or a push mower and no patio or deck for my flat top grill. The only thing in the backyard are a sidewalk running from the backdoor to the gate in our fence. I have permission and have considered building a patio with pavers or wood but the amount of labor for that and the cost seems like a bad decision for a rental. I also considered building a shed, but it seems I would need to build essentially another patio for that to go on as well, not to mention the cost and labor for the shed itself. Now the landlord has said that they would reimburse me for the cost, but there's no guarantee that actually happens, and so I am really looking for some other options for what we could do here. We will only be living in this duplex for 1-3 years tops so I want to do something that works well and keeps my equipment safe from the elements. I had an idea for a simple cantilever overhang to put my bikes under mounted on the fence, but I have no idea what to do for the grill and a mower. Any ideas for a DIY project I could do? submitted by /u/Kbrichmo to r/DIY [link] [comments]

We have an above ground pool and deck, and next to it we just got a paver patio completed. A huge retaining wall needed to be built to stay level but the patio installer didn't want to get close to the pool to avoid damage. Now we are left with a 2 foot gap with a 3ft drop that runs 6 ft or so between the pool and patio Thoughts and ideas on what to do make this look nice and safer? submitted by /u/godiegogogo to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

hiya, I want to get a nice little extension on the concrete slab we have in our little back yard so we have more seating space. The total area to be done is only about 68sf. BUT thats the problem im running into, every place I've contacted wont consider it because it’s too small of a job. And i cant even get the roughest of ball park ideas about what something like this would cost to have done. I'm sure there are probably great folks out there who could do this but seems like a lot of the small businesses don’t advertise or even have a website so I’m not finding them. so, anyone willing to share what they paid to have a paver patio done (and the sf size)? do you know anyone who would do a small job like this that you can recommend? submitted by /u/Sea_Cryptographer476 to r/askportland [link] [comments]

So I’m in the “small backyard, big entertaining dreams” club. My yard is more like a side pocket than a patio, and the old lawn kept creeping into the seating area. I also got hit with the classic drainage problem: after rain it turned into a squishy mud zone, which is fun for exactly nobody. I started sketching a gravel patio because traditional pavers were suddenly pricey, and I wanted something that would handle weather better. I landed on a bunch of ideas from https://farmingforbeginners.org/10-gravel-patio-backyard-ideas/ and decided to treat it like a DIY experiment: try what looked realistic, document the misses, and share what actually worked. Here are the 10 things I tried: 1) I laid down cardboard for weed control. Huge mistake. It broke down fast. 2) I switched to landscape fabric later, but only after I rebuilt the edges. Fabric without good containment still invites chaos. 3) I framed the patio with sturdy edging (metal + stakes). Game changer for keeping gravel where it belongs. 4) I used a compacted base layer before adding gravel. The surface settled less over time. 5) I chose gravel with a tighter size mix to reduce the “loose marbles everywhere” feeling. 6) I added a border of larger stones/pavers where you step most. Way safer and feels cleaner. 7) I sprinkled a thin layer of fine gravel at the transition spots so nothing rocks. 8) I built in slope away from the house. No more puddling. 9) I used a weed-preventing barrier under the stepping zones too, because those are the spots that always shift. 10) I planned for maintenance: raking and topping up yearly is way easier than trying to make it perfect forever. If you’re worried about weeds without chemicals: the combo that worked for me was solid edge containment + properly prepared base + barrier where foot traffic won’t tear it up. If you’ve done a gravel patio on a budget, what “hack” did you swear by? And what mistake do you wish you could undo? Bonus points if you’ve got before/after pics. https://farmingforbeginners.org/10-gravel-patio-backyard-ideas/ submitted by /u/memfania to r/gardeningpride [link] [comments]

Hello, I am installing a concrete paver terrace and preparing to remove the soil. I included a drawing here to give an idea of the situation. Looking for suggestions on grading this properly. This area is located between two buildings (my house and my neighbors) so water can either exit to the front (asphalt parking) or the backyard (left hand side). Ideally, all water would exit towards the parking as this goes directly to the storm drain. I was planning to have the whole patio slope ~3 inches from point #1 (see pink dots) to point #2. Using a laser level, I found points #1 and #2 to be within 1/4" of level. (for completeness, point #3 is graded ~1" lower than these two points. Originally, I was looking to slope the whole terrace from #1 to #2 by 3" (given about 25 feet separation), but that would mean I have a hump to manage at the back yard. What are your thoughts? Would it make sense to grade a bit of the terrace to the back yard? submitted by /u/Bigodeemus to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

Album of the project (sort by Oldest to view in chronological order) Context I wanted to try DIYing this small space at the base of the driveway under the front steps. My goal was to make it a nicer covered area for 3-season bike storage. It used to be where the trash/recycling barrels were stored, but we paid a couple thousand dollars for a much larger front patio back in 2021 so we now store the barrels up there. Lately it's just been dead leaves and not much else. I have zero background in the trades but I want to learn! I've installed a smart thermostat, changed a lot of lightbulbs, and took a community education class where I learned to use a chop & table saws (and a router & planer) to make a cutting board. I have a lot of experience with building PCs and tinkering with bikes lol Tools: My friend was able to lend me the tamper, chisel, and rubber mallet We already owned a bow rake and the cheap wooden yardstick for evening out/distributing and pseudo-screeding the base prior to tamping it down I used my regular ol' hammer for the scoring and breaking of the pavers (many Bothan spies died to bring us those properly sized edge pieces....). Old N95 mask & broom for sweeping. A handful of old screws that were roughly 1/8" in diameter for spacing between each paver Materials: $13 per 0.5 cubic ft bag of KolorScape step 1 paver base (rough mix of rocks/gravel-ish stuff, light grey color), 6x bags = $80 $9 per 0.5 cubic ft bag of KolorScape step 2 paver sand (finer mix, dark grey color), 6x bags = $55 $40 for ONE 35LB BAG of polymeric sand. Relatively expensive and I only used 1/3 of it, oh well. Hopefully it'll come in handy for future projects? A family member had impulse bought ordered a whole pallet of these 1x1ft square pavers last summer on a whim, so I just took a bunch to use. They normally run $2-3 apiece depending on color and quality. Simplified Steps: Shovel out old leaves & dirt, remove old bricks from ~1960 Add rough base (aka step 1) and tamp it down sloping AWAY from the house, approx 1" diff from back to front (6 ft length) Add finer base (aka step 2) and tamp Add pavers, leaving 1/8" gap between for filler, scoring & splitting edge pieces to fit Ensure dry pavers & base, then add polymeric sand, sweep into cracks, pound with rubber mallet, re-sweep, and spray down for 30 seconds to active polymers and "lock it in" What's Next? Given that this is @ the base of our driveway, I'm a little worried about water infiltration over time. I was thinking of pouring a small cement "curb"/speed bump to keep driveway water runoff out......and/or using an old curtain rod to put up a shower curtain to keep rain from getting blown in. I'm open to feedback & ideas. Thanks for reading. submitted by /u/believe0101 to r/DIY [link] [comments]

Album of the project (sort by Oldest to view in chronological order) Context I wanted to try DIYing this small space at the base of the driveway under the front steps. My goal was to make it a nicer covered area for 3-season bike storage. It used to be where the trash/recycling barrels were stored, but we paid a couple thousand dollars for a much larger front patio back in 2021 so we now store the barrels up there. Lately it's just been dead leaves and not much else. I have zero background in the trades but I want to learn! I've installed a smart thermostat, changed a lot of lightbulbs, and took a community education class where I learned to use a chop & table saws (and a router & planer) to make a cutting board. I have a lot of experience with building PCs and tinkering with bikes lol Tools: My friend was able to lend me the tamper, chisel, and rubber mallet We already owned a bow rake and the cheap wooden yardstick for evening out/distributing and pseudo-screeding the base prior to tamping it down I used my regular ol' hammer for the scoring and breaking of the pavers (many Bothan spies died to bring us those properly sized edge pieces....). Old N95 mask & broom for sweeping. A handful of old screws that were roughly 1/8" in diameter for spacing between each paver Materials: $13 per 0.5 cubic ft bag of KolorScape step 1 paver base (rough mix of rocks/gravel-ish stuff, light grey color), 6x bags = $80 $9 per 0.5 cubic ft bag of KolorScape step 2 paver sand (finer mix, dark grey color), 6x bags = $55 $40 for ONE 35LB BAG of polymeric sand. Relatively expensive and I only used 1/3 of it, oh well. Hopefully it'll come in handy for future projects? A family member had impulse bought ordered a whole pallet of these 1x1ft square pavers last summer on a whim, so I just took a bunch to use. They normally run $2-3 apiece depending on color and quality. Simplified Steps: Shovel out old leaves & dirt, remove old bricks from ~1960 Add rough base (aka step 1) and tamp it down sloping AWAY from the house, approx 1" diff from back to front (6 ft length) Add finer base (aka step 2) and tamp Add pavers, leaving 1/8" gap between for filler, scoring & splitting edge pieces to fit Ensure dry pavers & base, then add polymeric sand, sweep into cracks, pound with rubber mallet, re-sweep, and spray down for 30 seconds to active polymers and "lock it in" What's Next? Given that this is @ the base of our driveway, I'm a little worried about water infiltration over time. I was thinking of pouring a small cement "curb"/speed bump to keep driveway water runoff out......and/or using an old curtain rod to put up a shower curtain to keep rain from getting blown in. I'm open to feedback & ideas. Thanks for reading. submitted by /u/believe0101 to r/HomeImprovement [link] [comments]

Hi everyone! Looking for some advice as we plan a patio project with a landscaper this season. We’re in New England and will be hiring a contractor for the work, but we want to go in informed about design choices and materials, especially to keep things looking great while staying budget friendly. Would love input from anyone who’s done this recently: • What type of patio material did you go with (pavers, bluestone, concrete, gravel, etc.) • What held up best through New England weather (freeze thaw, drainage, shifting) • Any materials or designs that gave a high end look without a high end price • Rough cost ranges you saw (per sq ft) for different materials and labor • Anything your landscaper suggested that was worth it or not worth it • Any regrets or things you’d do differently We’re aiming for something durable, clean looking, and not overly expensive. Also open to creative ideas like a mix of materials or borders. Appreciate any recommendations, experiences, or photos! submitted by /u/anina101 to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

Hello, I apologize I am not a pro or have any concrete knowledge but I am desperate. How can i clean these concrete pavers. I have boot scuff marks, dirt, rubber marks all over the patio which was recently done. I have no idea how to go about removing. Pressure washing will not work and neither has simple green. What can I do? Please help! submitted by /u/Status_Quit6366 to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

Hello, I apologize I am not a pro or have any concrete knowledge but I am desperate. How can i clean these concrete pavers. I have boot scuff marks, dirt, rubber marks all over the patio. I have no idea how to go about removing. Pressure washing will not work and neither has simple green. What can I do? Please help! submitted by /u/Status_Quit6366 to r/CleaningTips [link] [comments]

Hi all — I could really use some help figuring out a layout. I have a small side yard area where I have some existing 24x24 concrete pavers over gravel (pic attached). Right now it’s totally random, ugly, and unfinished. Basically a mess 🙃 Constraints: • Using mostly existing 24x24 pavers • Prefer no cutting • Budget-friendly • Narrow space along the house • Need room for a grill + possibly a small chair/table Goals: • Clean, intentional look • Easy to execute • Open to adding a few more pavers, edging, rocks, or simple landscaping Would love any layout ideas, sketches, or examples of something similar. Even small tweaks would help a lot. Thanks in advance 🙏 submitted by /u/Remarkable-Ideal-30 to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

so I am planning to do a 200sq ft paver patio in my backyard. got a quote from a good landscaping company for about 14k, which is way off what I'd be willing to do. I've been looking into how to do it myself, hopefully over the course of 2-3 weekends this summer, and I have a few questions. for details, my place is in NY climate and the area is fenced off, no excavator is getting through the door anyway so it's shovels and wheelbarrows. There used to be a wheelchair ramp in the area I'm working with, and some posts remain from that that Id need to dig out. questions are: I understand that the ground must be graded away from the house, and I have an idea of which way to do so, but should this slope terminate in a dry well of some kind? and would that just involve digging deeper and filling it with gravel? I see some pavers using a gravel base, and some using just sloped dirt + barrier + sand. I'd rather not have to move gravel if I can avoid it, but will this badly impact drainage or integrity? the patio won't need to support vehicles or really anything besides people and furniture. I see many patios go right to the house foundation, but I may want to leave a bit of room between the house and the patio. would this make a pocket for water to fill up or would it drain through with the rest? There is a concrete step off my backdoor that leads to the backyard I'd like to have attached, so how would I tackle adding 2 stairsteps? is this something I should do with concrete beforehand or can I do this with the pavers? I haven't seen many projects do that. I'm thinking it'll have to be concrete or a wood project. there's already steps off that concrete stoop, but going the opposite direction I'd want. submitted by /u/HeistGeist to r/HomeImprovement [link] [comments]

Hello all, I'm a first time home owner over their head. This year I figured I'd try my hand at building a paver patio on our house. I've never done anything like this before. I dug out ~10 inches of dirt by hand, filled with 5/8" crushed limestone. Compacted every ~2" with a rented steel plate compactor I'm getting closer to finishing laying the pavers after a few weeks (I've been laying sand and pavers in segments as I get time after work and on weekends). My issue is. I'm not very good at this. Would it be a stupid idea to contact a hardscaper/landscaper to see if they could spend a couple of hours fixing my mistakes before pouring the polymeric sand, retainer, and finishing? I have some pavers that don't lay very flat and a corner that needs some TLC to get a little more flat. (Or does everything settle in the end anyways?) Would I sound like an idiot reaching out to a company? Would anyone even take the job given I started it? I understand they wouldn't be in a position to guarantee any longevity or quality of the finished product. submitted by /u/Phrank00 to r/hardscape [link] [comments]

33x14 (12”x12” pavers). Base is 10 inch gravel wet compacted every 2 inches. Open gravel base (smaller gravel) instead of sand. Leveling and making sure pavers weren’t without voids and during the sand and settling stage was a pain. How’d I do? submitted by /u/adolfpopoff to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

Pull out the majority of the weeds Spray liquid death on the remaining weeds Pressure wash the dirt out from between the pavers Sprinkle preen between the pavers Apply polymeric sand Enjoy the patio. Is this a good/bad idea? Are there other ways of doing this that make more sense? Feel free to argue amongst yourselves, respectfully, so I can learn about different points of view. Thank you!! submitted by /u/NewBeginningsAgain to r/landscaping [link] [comments]

I am digging holes for footings to build a roof over our patio made of paving stones. I got through the layer of compacted stone dust. Under that is a deep section of gravel. The stone dust layer is like concrete but the gravel under that layer is continuously pouring into the hole from under neighboring stones as I remove it from the hole. Any ideas how to prevent this? I tried pounding in some 1x3 as stakes to make a bit of a wall…. Not super effective. submitted by /u/Vegetable_Cheek_4611 to r/DIY [link] [comments]

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