DIY Paver Patio For The Fire Pit

[@brewcitybuilds]

thanks for taking the time to watch my video! if you have any questions about anything, lemme know :)

[@yunglos12]

How deep a base did you use? 1 inch gravel + 1 inch mason sand?

[@brewcitybuilds]

@@yunglos12 i dug a 4 inch hole and did a 1 inch layer of gravel and an inch of sand before laying the pavers down. i ended up removing some of the sand as i was leveling the pavers, but starting with that base helped me make sure everything lined up nice. lemme know if you have any other q’s :)

[@ImpeccableLiving]

This is so modern and elegant, and you make it look so easy. Also, I *LOVE* the 1960's style mod fire pit. I can't wait to see what you do next!

[@brewcitybuilds]

you always have the nicest things to say 😊 appreciate you watching and leaving nice comments.

[@ImpeccableLiving]

@@brewcitybuilds Your channel is one of my top 5 favorites. I get so excited when I see you have a new video.

[@brewcitybuilds]

the concept of that is wild to me, but i’ll take it :)

[@ImpeccableLiving]

@@brewcitybuilds Your personality is very approachable and amusing. You make projects without a high budget look bespoke. Most KZbin interior design channels are fairly similar, yours is personal and unique. I hope you never stop making videos. You are doing something unique and special.

[@brewcitybuilds]

@@ImpeccableLiving 🥰🥰🥰

[@joydagenais8752]

As usual a great job , looks so much better than the original one. Now we can sit level on the chairs

[@brewcitybuilds]

thanks joy! we gotta christen the fire pit once it warms up a little.

[@friendsbynature78]

My backyard needs you.

[@brewcitybuilds]

when are you moving to mke?

[@friendsbynature78]

@@brewcitybuilds 😂

[@katierickun7610]

Blooper at the end is my fave. You are the cutest. Love you boo.

[@brewcitybuilds]

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[@stux101ksb4]

This is a great idea. I already have a concrete patio off the back of the house but adding a fire pit area more in the center seems cool. May tackle a similar project this summer

[@brewcitybuilds]

awesome! let me know if you have any questions. thanks for watching :)

[@alexdvid1968]

Hi, great video, very informative. Could I ask what make your fire pit is? We really like it.! 😊

[@brewcitybuilds]

@@alexdvid1968 thanks alex! it won’t let me link it in the comments, but if you look in the description box, there’s a direct link to it there. my only advice would be to bring it inside during the winter, or the paint will start to chip from the moisture. i leaned the hard way.

[@btmke312]

Waaaaaaayyy Better :)

[@brewcitybuilds]

totally :)

[@markstuckel]

Good job Marcel. Recycling sod is a bitch. I don’t think there is anything harder on the back. We love Wally.

[@brewcitybuilds]

thanks mark! you’re right about the sod. it was intense. and ditto on wally :)

[@leahberger2831]

Wow! What a beautiful patio! My back hurts just from watching this 😂. Did you plan the dimensions after you knew what size paver you were using?

[@brewcitybuilds]

seriously… my lower back was feeling it by the end of this one. i probably should’ve measured it out beforehand, tbh, but since i was using 12x12 pavers, i figured i could do a rough estimate and kinda winged it since i knew i was adding the pea gravel between them. it did take a bit of math when it was time to lay the pavers to make sure the spacing was even, but luckily it worked out. i learned a few things for when i start work on the walkway back there.

[@leahberger2831]

@@brewcitybuilds you’re so talented! I would have given up once I hit the sod lol.

[@brewcitybuilds]

haha. i dunno if it’s talent, or just delusional optimism. either way i’ll take the compliment :)

[@joyjackson8249]

Over how much is this project?😅 I’m on a budget lol

[@brewcitybuilds]

@@joyjackson8249 hey joy! my budget was $500, but i think i spent closer to $600. what saved a lot of money was buying the sand and gravel in bulk, rather than bags from the store. i did a price comparison before i started and it made it way less expensive for all the supplies. let me know if you have any other questions when you take on this project :)

[@kattiesinclair9440]

Hey hey! Now that it’s been a few months, do you feel like you put enough gravel and sand? I saw videos of people putting 4 inches of gravel. 🫠 I feel like that’s soooo much more money. I’d prefer to just do 1.5 inches of gravel and 1.5 of sand with the 1 inch paver if I can get away with it

[@brewcitybuilds]

we had a lot of rain this spring and it was literally flooded over the patio a few times , so i was nervous it was going to mess everything up, but it’s still totally level. i think you can get away with 2 inches of gravel and sand. are you in a dryer climate? then it would be totally fine.