How To Build Your Own Backyard Patio

Adjust your digging depth and base fill to make sure this is true.

How to build your own backyard patio. Measure from the string to gauge the depth. A sitting area in your own backyard amongst the trees and bushes can function as a. Scrape rake and shovel the patio area to make it as level as possible.

Position a cap block at the highest center location. Patios offer lots of design choices from the size and shape of the seating area to the pattern. Dig out the patio area to a depth of about 10 in.

There should be a retaining wall around the patio so measure out all the different dimensions. Use the trees and landscape that you already have and incorporate a sitting area. When the opposite cap blocks are level you can then proceed around the trench placing and carefully leveling each starting-course block flush and even with the preceding block.

When planning your DIY patio project save yourself some work and choose a pattern that doesnt require cutting the patio. To ensure that your paver patio will be level attach a level to a long straight board. Having comfortable seating is imperative and so is mixing the seating arrangements.

To build your own DIY patio youll need gravel or limestone paver base sand and your choice of patio material. Move the board across the bed of gravel to check how level the surface is. Pea gravel lights and sturdy outdoor furniture complete this quick-to-build cheap DIY patio.

Follow your string lines closely to make sure the walls stay straight. Hold a level on an 8-ft. Depending on the grade and the finished height of your patio you may need to add some sand fill.