DIY BRICK WALKWAY : HOW TO INSTALL ACCENT PAVERS

[@elliottalderson9349]

Just a quick mention: If your 45 degree corners aren’t perfect to your expectations, grind some brick dust and lay a bead of clear caulking along the joint. As the caulk to shrink and set-up you can sprinkle the dust into the joint and it will make your cut appear virtually invisible. Play around with it and you’ll get a nice looking mitre.

[@jvarblaze7495]

GENIUS!!!!!!

[@ensomerset]

You make me so excited to be a homeowner. I hope I can do projects half as well as you!

[@achardjc]

Great tips on building the foundation with a trench, gravel and sand. I especially like how you used the 4' level to scrape the top smooth before laying the bricks. Most videos show laying and leveling one brick at a time. I like your method better. And congratulation on the upcoming birth of your daughter.

[@linamarie84]

O M G after searching for freaking weeks I FINALLY found a video that is EXACTLY what I am looking for!!! So my grandfather has a cement patio that was surrounded with a TON of weeds etc. My grandpa had 2 heart attacks and fell and can no longer work on the backyard like he wanted to. Me being a girl lol and someone who has never done landscaping before..I though " screw that! I can do anything " I busted my butt and I removed all of the weeds and other debris..it took me awhile. I finally was able to afford material for the border I wanted to create around the concrete patio. At first I used a weed killer, weed preventive fabric and then placed edging against the cement of the patio. My first thought was to put down the quick dry concrete mix and then lay the bricks...while adding the edging AFTER laying the bricks..to give it a good hold that is shaped and clean..someone came by and told me to put the edging first...which against my better judgment I went and did. Smh. It was really hard and there was a ton of space between the brick and patio. Ultimately I wanted to find a video of a similar situation to make sure I do it right the first time. I now need to remove the edging and relay the concrete. Ugh. Had I found this before I would have been done. I haven't had enough to afford finishing it and wanted it to be perfect so I could surprise my grandfather. I'm wondering how I may get ahold of you to show you a few photos of what I've done? Please let me know! Thanks so much!

[@BYOTools]

Wow! Sorry to hear that you have to do it over but glad you found my video and it helps. Yes please send me a photos on my instagram when its done. @byotools. Thanks for watching and the support Angelina.

[@_MomtallicA_]

So sweet....for grandpa ❤ great story! A great lesson, too...you don't know what you actually CAN do until you try! And, go with your gut! YOU GOT THIS!

[@wandygonzalez8078]

I just did this today under the hot florida sun. I definitely did the foot thing leveling the soil. Didnt come out professional looking. But it got done. Also trying to avoid weeds growing into my pavement. Not an easy task. Especially when your not a pro. Lol

[@nashvillan76]

Nice video. Using a circular saw (or even a chop saw) with a masonry blade will give you smoother 45 degree angels for those corners. I prefer the chop saw since it cuts in precise angles and I don't have to worry about marking the angles.

[@BYOTools]

Great suggestion Nash and thanks so much for watching. I’ll have to try that one out soon. Hope you subscribed.

[@ameem8791]

I’m sure glad I came across this video. I’m doing my backyard by myself 😅. Great tips! Thanks!

[@Ackamemnon]

thanks brother, i wanted to do this for my walkway to my little townhouse..

[@Adriane8240]

Good job. I like how you speed it up a little. Makes it look like you're super fast.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching.

[@ajbrown2013]

You should see how fast he is in bed

[@brandsthatcreatelitter1648]

wetting the bricks first, helps adhesion💪💪💪😆❤️

[@dinnerlady9784]

Good luck growing grass next to the pavers with the mound of concrete at the back, you never heard of edging restraint ? A quick tip, switch the hose head to fine spray when activating the joint sand otherwise you blow the sand out of the joints 👍

[@chrisbranstad6702]

7th 😢😢🎉🎉😢🎉🎉😢🎉l😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@chandracox6814]

Ever heard of saying shit nicely?!

[@saravananarumugam806]

Simple and easy to understand explanations. Great job.

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear saravanan. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed.

[@inquisitive1911]

Super video!! Thanks. Love from Scotland, X

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear i have fans in Scotland. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed :)

[@chanelprincess6061]

That was AMAZING!!! I have been waniting to do this with my driveway

[@chevvyloverr]

NICE WORK!! Nice looking job.

[@mstchiefa7892]

This was a real diy cue to professionally tamping with shoes. All in all good video tho i would have used a level

[@Czechbound]

A job I've been meaning to do ... for YEARS ! Great motivation to finally get it done !

[@marykcoughlin3627]

This video should work well for my home project. I will use the idea to create a single path walkway from my front door to the end of my yard. Thanks so much.

[@karenturcola4524]

Pretty good.

[@YourHomeTorontoRealEstate]

This is really my favourite Channel! Thanks for your nice Videos, it is very enlightening, Waiting for your latest update. Dean Park Walkway

[@madmike730]

Very in formative. Thank for posting.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Mike.

[@misspandesal]

That was sooooo cooll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hayabusa27]

Thank you so much man this is awesome!!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and thanks so much for watching. Greatly appreciate your support. Hope you subscribed.

[@pagantraveller1348]

great job all byot videos are great thanks....

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear that. Thanks for the support.

[@antoniomelendez3919]

You are awesome very informative thank you 🙏🏻

[@rohmichael2894]

Great job! Thanks

[@ruthcamera]

Great job!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks Ruth.

[@Claribel42]

This is awesome 👏 I love it love it 🥰

[@andrescastro6538]

quick question: i will be doing the same, but why not use leveling sand like any other pavers installation instead of concrete?

[@BYOTools]

Hi Andres. Good question. Because I have an awkward elevation on one side of my walkway I had to use something more substantial. Many people are affrade to use concrete since the brings may not stay adhered over time but I feel if you install the concrete and the brick correctly then the concrete should hold up. every single prick I laid is still there and hasn't moved an inch.

[@tomo086]

Great video I will be doing something like this soon. Thanks for tips. BYOT a look back on your reply to Andre 2nd last line, last word. Might be very difficult to keep them from expanding or moving lol. Sorry couldn't resist

[@BluMustangNY]

Nice!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Renee and thanks for watching. Hope you subscribed.

[@Genologic]

Using a diamond blade instead of a grinding wheel. It’ll make cutting way easier.

[@BYOTools]

I have learned from my mistakes haha. So much better. Thanks for the advice and for watching. Hope you enjoyed the video.

[@Nemo2017]

Awesome and your house color is my favorite. Go bold or go home!

[@adriyolanda2129]

That came out really nice!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Adrienne.

[@hfvhyugsyugfsyugfs]

First time watching your video, like n sub. Thank you guys really neat work!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and thank you so much for the support. it is greatly appreciated Wonder.

[@imagesfromLA]

Thinking of doing a similar strip along my driveway. Do you think it will hold up to the weight of a car? Maybe I'll butter the underside of the bricks with Thinset before setting them in the mud?

[@craigrutkowski5150]

Your the only one he didn’t comment on I’m wondering the same thing???

[@HeyStripes]

did you ever try this? I am thinking of doing the same as you to widen the driveway.

[@imagesfromLA]

@@HeyStripes No, I didn't do it. A brick layer told me that in order for the row of bricks to hold the weight of a car, I'd have to build a "footing" before laying the row of bricks. Basically, without the footing the row of bricks will tumble to the side under the weight of the car. I never looked into how to build a footing. Maybe it's easy to do?

[@jacquepf7442]

Great job! Your instructions are very clear and easy to understand. I subbed. Thank you !!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear. Thanks for the support. I greatly appreciate it.

[@sholeholinga3343]

did you put cement mix ontop of landscape fabric

[@langdao5777]

Thanks it help me for my project this weekend

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Lang. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed.

[@ooparamountoo]

Nice video. Seems fairly easy to dress up a sidewalk\driveway with a little patience. 5:39 did you break that and leave it in ...tsskk..

[@BYOTools]

There was one brick that I did break but i did replace it afterwords. Nice catch. Thanks for watching Eric.

[@kathrynliu74]

Great job, thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Kathryn.

[@edub90]

Exactly what I needed, thanks boss.

[@BYOTools]

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.

[@ladylyonteeth3952]

Sometime later now. Do you still like it, and is there anything you would do differently? Nice job, and thanks for posting. 💋

[@TheHackless]

Do you have a video on how to lay the driveway?

[@bombaydan]

Great job

[@moi7748]

Really enjoyed that - I'm subscribed!!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for the support Andrew. Its greatly appreciated.

[@mrhristv]

Say "make sure" one more time. :D

[@macauleyhaywood8643]

Great video! We used a diamond tip saw to cut bricks!

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Macca. Thanks for watching.

[@Nifares1971]

You make it look easy!! Thanks for sharing, and nice job

[@VerissimusAurelius]

Im planning on taking some pavers..putting them down on the dirt and slopping concrete in the space between my concrete driveway and 6x6 wood border....I should do a video...this is way too much work...but you done good..i should pay you to do mine.

[@BYOTools]

Maybe you can if you live in the Seattle area haha. Thanks for watching. Mark.

[@arturasnesakysiu1684]

one thing do not use any conrete :D brick walkaway you must lay on sand doh, same for side of walkaway. cement will start to crack after time and you will seecrack on sideway too . And you will need to redone all not one tile. You use sand as you need to fix walkaway you just replace one tile and job done.

[@BYOTools]

Arturas nesakysiu I would agree with the sand comment in most circumstances but I had an odd decline on one of the sides and I needed something much sturdier then sand. Wanted to try concrete out and see if it would last. It’s been over two years now and I have had ZERO issues with the brick separating from the concrete. If I get separation in future I will be posting about it on my Instagram but nothing yet. Thanks for watching.

[@shannonb1207]

you may it look easy!!! will give this a try.. thank you!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Shannon.

[@mrpresident5186]

Amazing channel

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Juan.

[@richmanoil98]

So impress

[@jamiebond6349]

Could you have it done it without the sub base?

[@TheRealKingHarry]

6:46 lol omg thought that car went into a ditch

[@BYOTools]

That was a deep ditch haha! Thanks for watching Haris and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@AKIYIAKELLY]

Nice

[@GoldenJudge]

Great video and it was an inspiration for a similar project I undertook. What climate zone are you located?

[@KARLDJ1ONE]

Great stuff any ideas on my natural rockery that I've put together for my flower bed in Swansea UK? Just to keep it intact and solid and in place ? Permasand?

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear Karl and thanks so much for watching. Hope you subscribed. As for your project I've actually took standard red bricks in the past that lined them up vertically around a flower bed. its not as structurally sound as this video but its a cool design and you can get creative with it.

[@KARLDJ1ONE]

@@BYOTools Thanks for your help! I'll work on this and take your ideas and experience on board in order to make this look great! Many Thanks! Karl

[@wmmwindy4518]

Why use concrete and not a rock base with sand?

[@BYOTools]

I wanted to try something different on this project since it was more of a detail strip then a brick walkway. All the bricks are still in tack and haven't budged at all. I would suggest using a standard rock base with sand if the entire walkway was brick. Thanks for watching Bill.

[@artin13]

@@BYOTools well you could've placed the bricks on rock base and sand, and place concrete on the side only, for them not to go away

[@dejervus]

I WAS YOUR 3,181st SUB!! i also liked the video btw great footage!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching & subscribing Sharaf aka Mr. 3,181.

[@elevate0826]

Do a Paver patio 👍

[@BYOTools]

I have one in the works Rudy. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed since I'll be taking on a paver patio this spring/summer.

[@Hugh_Jaynis]

I would have just dug the trench, laid the bricks and been done :D Looks Nice though

[@BYOTools]

Haha! Yep that would have definitely taken less time to do. Thanks for watching.

[@eszyx8062]

doing all this nice work in those nice suit shoes lol

[@Pokercountry]

just doing one 45 degree angle connection is going to really bug you or someone that might be looking to buy your place down the road. What about the concrete that got pushed out the side of the bricks towards the lawn?

[@BYOTools]

the 45 degree cut isn't very noticeable. Also, you can't see the concrete since I brought the soil up to the top of the brick. Check out BYOT #10. Thanks for watching.

[@robertbotta6536]

Great video but you forgot to show how you finished the lawn side. If you left it as you showed in video grass would never flush up to sidewalk.

[@flat6fever680]

I was curious about that too? Chisel off the extra clumps of concrete or are they to hold the bricks inline instead of plastic brick edging?

[@mattseymour8637]

The tape is a good idea. Do you leave the tape on when finished?

[@jerryshoescuffer2133]

No

[@cs_fl5048]

I would have completely cut through the brick with a skill saw and masonry blade... even if I had to turn it over to do the other side. Makes a nice edge.

[@CarlosHVillanueva]

Thanks for the video! I have a couple of questions. I've seen edging like this being done with a mixture of paver sand and Portland cement. Do you see any disadvantages of using this mixture vs. a pure concrete mix like you did? Also, do you think adding a plastic edging along the bricks (like you would for a paver walkway) is overkill for this project?

[@tonesgaming1012]

This guy used aggregate in his mix which I would not use as rocks stick out of the mix and mess with bricks level. A mix with no aggregate ans a mix of 6 to 1 is best

[@linamarie84]

@@tonesgaming1012 Thank goodness I saw this!! I was so pissed when I opened the bag of cement. It had tons of rocks in it and as you said it made it really hard to level. That was my biggest issue.

[@tonesgaming1012]

@@linamarie84 I said 6 to one. But it's actually 4 parts sand and one part portland cement. That's the general formula for mortor

[@yazinc]

Why did you use polymer sand to fill the gaps instead of the concrete?

[@BYOTools]

Concrete is way too thick of a material for this size of a gap. The sand I used is specifically for this type of brick gap. Hope that makes sense and thanks for watching.

[@yazinc]

@@BYOTools thank you for the reply, I'm trying to decide which i need to buy for a rounded flower edge with bricks

[@NickBarban]

I was looking for how to repair half a dozen blocks that have come loose from the adhesive below. Is there a tube adhesive or glue alternative that can reattach the pavers to the concrete sub base? Cheers. Nice job by the way.

[@BYOTools]

I've always had good luck with this brand. Thanks for asking and watching Nick. Hope you subscribed. amzn.to/2WyiKvf

[@bikerboy021]

NICE !!!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching Pat.

[@saleemjavaid8870]

All that work for measly single brick line on either end? Guess i should explore other options since i wanted to do this, 1 foot on both the right and left side of my driveway.

[@BYOTools]

Sometimes the simple looking jobs tend to be the hardest ones haha. Thanks for watching.

[@linamarie84]

It all depends on your outlook. I bake and sing and all this other stuff and one day after my grandpa had his second heart attack I went out in back and did it myself. It isn't difficult at all. It is knowing the tips that make it easy. If I can do it you can too! 😁

[@EVILAKUMA]

Can I use lime stone as base

[@BYOTools]

I've never used that before but I looked it up and it does seam to be used for driveways and walkways. Just make sure it can be compacted and if so then you should be good. Thanks for watching ATS and hope you enjoyed the video.

[@Ggomyong1]

Will this method work to make brick paver patio? This method seems much easier to do.

[@BYOTools]

Hi Yong. You could try it but I wouldn't suggest it. The larger the area, the more likelihood there is that the bricks may come loose overtime. None of the bricks that I laid are loose but using a traditional drainable crushed rock and sand base is what I would suggest for a large paver patio area. Thanks for watching.

[@ladyamba1]

hey, where do I get the black fabric thing-y?What's it called? What's the purpose of it?

[@CarlosEmilioEsq]

You mean the landscape fabric? It's a weed guard to keep the weeds from sprouting through your rock/mulch/garden bed.

[@jaime98jrzoom94]

Just subbed👍👍👍👍👽👽👽👽

[@BYOTools]

Great! Thanks for the support.

[@gregorypeck37]

Good job!!! I am about to do a walk from my sister's back door to the deck I just built for her would it work if I dug down like 3 inches filled with concrete and lauded brick pavers then fill in cracks with sand concrete mix ???

[@gregorypeck37]

Layed brick pavers

[@gregorypeck37]

I'm using 12×12 pavers by the way and only 2 wide

[@BYOTools]

In that case I would actually suggest using a sand sub straight. The bricks I laid are still in perfect condition but not meant to be the main walkway. If the pavers you are using way pop off the concrete and won't be as nice as a properly laid walkway with a sanded and crushed rock sub straight. Thanks for watching Gregory.

[@kylemaack5517]

What kind of blade are you using on that skillsaw?

[@BYOTools]

It was a masonry blade like this one: affiliate-program.amazon.com/home/productlinks/customize?asin=B005B8LWVW&request_source=quicklinks&subflow=sp_

[@craigrutkowski5150]

Would this process hold up to the weight of a car? I need to enlarge my driveway.

[@BYOTools]

It potential could but I would not suggest that. Too much weight, unless you make sure to have at least 4" of concrete under the brick. That might make it possible. Thanks for watching though Craig.

[@BYOTools]

However, I would just suggest using compacted drainage rock and sand under the brick.

[@awretchlikemac]

I just ran across something recently that’s referred to as mechanical concrete. It seems like a real simple and inexpensive option for multiple applications. I have a few projects on my list to do around my property that I’m thinking this method would work great for.. a retaining wall to build up and level the grade by the adjacent apartment building fence.. foundation for a back yard deck and storage building... and last but not least my driveway.

[@jameshihihin1320]

I’m going to do this but mortar the joints instead.

[@chevyhs]

How much was it?

[@snowwny]

If I want to lay brick on top of existing concrete, what do I need to do to get a strong bond?

[@BYOTools]

In this type of application shown in the video Snow, or are you talking about a much larger sqft of brick? Thanks for watching.

[@w6p7a]

can I make an entire walkway of pavers using this method,

[@BYOTools]

You could try it but I wouldn't suggest it. The larger the area, the more likelihood there is that the bricks may come loose overtime. None of the bricks that I laid are loose but using a traditional drainable crushed rock and sand base is what I would suggest for an entire walkway.

[@alsidneio]

Why did you need the concrete?

[@vaderladyl]

To make a strong foundation for the bricks and so they don't move out of place.

[@iSƏ7ƏN]

thanks

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching!

[@DOLFINOWOLF]

EXCEPTIONALLY BADASS SUPER EXCELLENT VLOG Yo 👍 * * * * * a true 5 star keeper Bud !! Not to mention boosting property value & save on Water(($$$)) + Edging !!! S. W. E. E. T. !!!!👍🇵🇷🗽🐬🙋

[@BYOTools]

Great to hear and thanks so much for watching and your support Vicente. Hope you subscribed :)

[@chandracox6814]

Question (unrelated to your channel): I've noticed that you have a speech impediment. Do you get help w it? My son is 13 and has been in speech therepy for years but it hasn't helped him at all. Have you always had a speech impediment? Has anything worked to improve it? Genuinely asking and I hope this doesn't get taken the wrong way. This video is two years old and in your more recent videos, you talk more clearly but it's still there. What's changed?

[@khostmusic]

Thx🏅🏅🏅

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for watching!

[@BuffaloDIY]

Nice video! I've subscribed :) Volume was a little bit low maybe.

[@mikelanni]

The water main. You did not plan something for it? You just left it like that? Why not design the project with it in mind, so the whole thing didn’t end up wrong after all that work?

[@BYOTools]

What are you talking about Michael? The WHOLE sidewalk is designed around this idiotically placed water main. Why do you think my sidewalk isn't just straight? Its in three different sections for a reason unfortunately LOL! Thanks for watching though and hope you enjoyed most of the video.

[@mikelanni]

BYOT I enjoyed the whole video until the end and then I screamed. If I had something like that I would re-design the walkway - I would start by getting rid of that existing walk that was designed by someone who does not love you. The accent brick ending at the water main now serves to accentuate the problem. Break that walkway out and put a bush or something over that Watermain to hide it, and make a beautiful curved walkway surrounded by amazing plants that make the front of your house look beautiful.

[@respectvibes]

good video but put more energy in when you do your intro.. excitment =D like WHAT UP!!! ITS BYOT AND TODAYYYYYYY we are goin!!

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep that in mind in future videos.

[@BYOTools]

Thanks Carol!

[@ericsean6693]

Please don't change a thing. lol No one wants to get yelled at, everyone isn't that hyper.. Stay focused on the task at hand.

[@joshauingraham7903]

how much do that cost of it

[@Zerofightervi]

Who doesn't enjoy filling a crevice 😏

[@bestsurgeon3285]

How to remove dried cement from tiked floor please help me the situation is disastrous

[@BYOTools]

Did you mean to say "tiled floor"? If so, how much cement are we talking about? haha

[@natee2169]

Concrete seems better then rock and sand. So why don’t more people use that

[@rowdyhoo]

Nice video! If you would wet the side of the brick that will contact the concrete, and maybe, if you are anal as this engineer, brush on some cement on the brick to ensure it is all the crooks and crannies of the the brick, your bricks “never” break bond and come loose.

[@BYOTools]

Great Tip RH. I've never done that before but I understand why it would work. bricks are in tack and haven't broken free yet so I must have done something right haha. Thanks for watching and hope you subscribed.

[@hardkore360]

instead it called cement until it dries? then it hardens to become concrete? its confusing.....

[@BYOTools]

Its actually should always be called concrete. Cement is just included in the mix of concrete. Good call. Thanks for watching HK.

[@veepalushi3753]

Shlop? That pretty much sums up the whole video

[@gregorypeck37]

I also subscribed

[@BYOTools]

Thanks for the support. Much appreciated.

[@HananTube]

👍

[@davidbulley4393]

Grey bricks would have looked nicer. I think a bit concrete to haunch them in better would be good also

[@Lilmiket1000]

make a video of you walking around in those nicely fitted jeans ;-)

[@BYOTools]

I'll get right on that haha. Thanks for watching Lakario.

[@Lilmiket1000]

BYOT 😍

[@linamarie84]

Lmao!!!!😂😂