How To Make A Gravel Patio On Grass

Once done select the designs you want for the squares.

How to make a gravel patio on grass. Choose the type of gravel carefully depending on its purpose. While you can use landscape fabric a lightweight tarp provides enough barrier to kill any grass under it within six months. Hold it in place with a few shovels of mulch pea gravel or sand whichever you plan to use to hold the pavers in place.

Then fit the pieces together to create one continuous line or use a 90 degree elbow to create a square or rectangle and secure them in place with a rubber mallet and steaks. Grab a 2X4 and run it along the top of the pipes to pull off any excess sand. Youll need to mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or rent a mixer build a form to the desired shape of the patio pour the concrete and smooth out the top.

A weed membrane under the gravel will stop any unwanted vegetation from growing through. Use a square-point shovel to dig out the grass and soil to a depth of about 4 12. You can use any kind of edging to separate the gravel from the grass.

Youve got to start by ensuring the ground is f. Step One Excavation. Lay the tarp on the ground within your patio boundary.

Step 8 Spread Re-Agg or gravel over road base and level with rake. Pea gravel is much easier in comparison. Pick a strip to start from and raise the end carefully with a fork.

You can use it as a way to keep the rocks and mulch separate. To know the amount of gravel needed to cover a patio. That lets us eliminate the sod andor plant matter in the top few inches and it allows us to.