How to Build a Round Paver Patio

[@thetoolman3]

Great information. I've built several of these. I quit using sand, though. Where I live, ants will burrow in it, and tree roots will undermine the patio. I use granite dust for the base. Once tamped, it's like concrete. Lay the pavers, and you're done. Try it.

[@OutdoorBeards]

I have both a tree root and an ant problem. Wish I had known about that before!

[@ianrutherford1]

@thetoolman3 are you just replacing the sand with granite dust or are you replacing the sand and 3/4s with granite dust? I have a big root problem.

[@karylclark5342]

So only use 4-6 inches of granite dust and no sand? Thank you

[@thetoolman3]

@@ianrutherford1 I just use granite dust. It packs so hard you don't have to tamp the pavers. I tried using a power tamper on pavers over granite dust, and the pavers broke.

[@ianrutherford1]

@@thetoolman3 thank you!

[@roxaneblais9756]

Thank you! We used iyour video to build ours! It turned out so nice and was super fun to do thanks to you!

[@quinncone]

I've watched 20+ videos on this topic, and yours was the most concise and informative I found. Thanks!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Hey thanks a bunch!

[@skipwilliam5639]

Thank you for the great video. Mine will look exactly like this in the spring. I laid the 3/4 inch crushed stones and the screenings down and Im going to let it sit for the winter to pack in a little more... That and I live in Canada and its to darn cold to work outside now lol

[@jacobi9566]

I've been doing research for the past few weeks for my patio. This literally confirms all the best practices that I've determined for my project plus added additional helpful tips. THANK YOU! Also perfect length/engagement with the video production.

[@treefiddy2470]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Well done. I can't grow a beard like that, but will be doing a patio like this.

[@OutdoorBeards]

Lol best comment so far on this video right there! Thanks for the laugh and good luck on your project!

[@simsfmly1]

Just wanted to say thanks. Watched video dozens of times, and last two weekends we put it together (along with a firepit in the middle).

[@OutdoorBeards]

That’s awesome! To bad you can’t attach pictures in here. Hope you enjoy many evening on yours like we have ours!

[@danielverdin8333]

@@OutdoorBeards kk. K

[@dtfashion]

Great video. Straightforward without great tips

[@MrBikedrummer]

Great informative video! Now I know how much trouble I'll be getting into! You had a great little helper!

[@aaronalquiza9680]

i had bigger paver stones when i was doing this and i learned that putting a towel on top of the pavers and tamping with that 10x10 tamper reduces the risk of cracking. otherwise i would use a couple of rubber mallets (which takes much longer but zero cracking risk)

[@daviddavis8165]

Amazing work. So interesting to watch. My garden is going to look fantastic watching your videos. Thank you for sharing these with us all.

[@lilredheadmlh]

Great video! I used it as a guideline to build my own!

[@justingibides195]

Incredibly helpful, I'm working on a circular 15 ft patio - great step-by-step instructions!

[@ruthdallas6125]

Can't wait to do mine. Thank you.

[@brianwest6651]

Looks great!! I just got 360 pavers free from my work ..going to build one here. I'm going to offer my neighbor nothing for his labor too!!! Well maybe a 12 pack...lol😂. Thanks for the great vid!! 🍻

[@kevinkelley332]

Outstanding! I am following this exact project and methods. Thank you for sharing!

[@jimplatten2042]

great video - I have to replace a circle in a walkway... I think this may help!!

[@jbarrow8081]

This is a super helpful video. Looking to do a similar project but first I need to level out some of the yard. I am not blessed with the flat structure you have there, but we'll get 'er done. Thanks again ye bearded friend!

[@blorac9869]

Thank you, I have enjoyed your endevor! Excellent job! Nice beard, wizard length.

[@peggylord4110]

Thank you for all of your expert tips! Starting on a patio very soon!

[@ASIFKARACHI1988]

very nice job done. kid is making the video more loveable. thanks man. i was looking every move of the kid in this video. lol

[@AJsGreenThumbLLC]

Fantastic job! I learned alot from this upload. Thanks!

[@chriscapello7423]

So instead of using the pipe to do the sand, dump sand in the area the in several spots around the edge and a few in the middle put the sand in little mounds about the size of a paver. Set a paver on a mound on the edge and push it down and wiggle it til you get the top of the paver a little higher than what you want. Do all the edge mounds first then set a paver on each one and put a string line on top of 2 and thats your hight for the middle ones. Screed from pad to pad until about half is smooth and its smooth the whole diameter 2 directions, Chalk 2 lines across in the center. Set pavers in all 4 directions on the center lines. Let thepaver go past where you want the border. Draw a circle around the same way he marked his circle. Cut pavers in place fix edge of sand and set border. Use a plate compactor with a urethane pad on bottom on top of pavers after you brush the poly sand on top then wet

[@leirujr2772]

Amazing work I’m a fan! ❤

[@VMJM85]

Awesome video my friend!!!! Thank you

[@fria1120]

Lol very nice, I'm doing the same but mixed with decorative rocks😅 making a mosaic

[@magbuster244]

Thank! I'm going to do it. Love your hat!

[@DynaDomCOD4]

I like your obsessiveness. How would you do this with a firepit and hole in the middle?

[@OutdoorBeards]

Sorry for the late reply. I would lay the patio the same way and remove the center after. That way I keep everything centered. Put in the fire pit build and then cut the bricks adjacent to it. For this particular patio we decided to go with a propane fire pit. I’ll show that off in a later video.

[@michaelb.255]

Thank you. And if more humans took the time to be more like you, we sure would have fewer pathetic problems and significantly better quality of life all over :)

[@OutdoorBeards]

Hey thanks for that!

[@laryon]

This was a great video and just what I needed to watch. This is what I am going to do in my yard, but 12' diameter. Thanks for the tips.

[@algaring8013]

Hi I am doing the project today for also 12 inches diameter. How many bricks did you end up buying?

[@OutdoorBeards]

In case Larry tube does not respond, it was a couple years ago, the math for a 12 foot patio calls for 556 pavers. It’s a good idea to add around 10% to that so my estimate for you is 600

[@algaring8013]

@@OutdoorBeards sounds good, thank you and thank you for all the tips-very helpful!

[@rosenurse7687]

Great job! Thank you for sharing.

[@robinbanks183]

Very tidy work

[@caryrules]

Looks great!

[@guypatts494]

Nice job

[@lar3848]

That's awesome just the video I was looking for 🙂

[@xerxiusmaximus]

Excellent,excellent,excellent.....

[@angelenevlogs8480]

Great video!

[@johnwu8140]

Nice job.

[@trey8735]

I’ve watched this video a dozen times. Very helpful. I was wondering if that is just regular sand below the pavers or is it some type of concrete sand? I’m not sure what to get.

[@OutdoorBeards]

It’s called paver sand and it is specific but I don’t know why.

[@rafdjislampura6454]

Very nice. Why are the doors so beefy?

[@seananderson9346]

I've been scouring the internet for this guidance. This is concise and helpful and will be my main source. A lot of people use a compactor on the patio stones. Is there a reason apart from cost not do this?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I think it depends on the stones you use. I was worried a compactor would break these. I broke one even with the hand compactor, had a high point and I thought I would just beat it down and it broke. That’s why I suggested pulling the paver and removing a little sand to get it to drop. Thanks for the compliment!

[@seananderson9346]

@@OutdoorBeards Excellent point. Thanks for your response. Again, you've made the best reference for this project that I can find -- and there's a lot!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Good luck with your project!

[@simonbenzekri4552]

nice job.

[@kachi2782]

I have always wondered what was the point of having kids unless it is to use them as unpaid labour force. Children are just free loaders who empty your bank account and your fridge and pantry so It is never too early to teach them the importance of earning a living through hard work. Great dad !

[@arlenedrake9305]

I want that patio

[@lakeishamcfall4833]

Great job !

[@karylclark5342]

How many total pavers for your size did you need? I heard the 124 for outside ring, did i miss the total? TIA 😊

[@HexerGaming]

Great video. Do you have any idea how many pavers you bought or needed?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I bought 1,200 but I was also doing the 2 step edging all around the yard, that’s in a different video. This patio took a little less then 800 of those.

[@grandma2maj]

If you used 124 around the edge, is the 14 ft circumference

[@OutdoorBeards]

Correct. The math was done so the finished patio is 14’ wide

[@rafdjislampura6454]

Do you live outside the city limit? The city was ok with these many storage cabinets?

[@nesto2302]

Great job. 👍

[@cesarvidales-td4lb]

I need help to figure out how many pavers I need for a 13 radius circle Paver size 3.5in x 7.1x 2.3in

[@OutdoorBeards]

Please confirm for me a 13 foot radius so patio will be 26 feet diameter? I have to ask because some people get radius vs diameter confused and then I give them a totally wrong number.

[@OutdoorBeards]

If the radius is 13 feet we convert that to inches. 13x12 = 156. Then find the area of the patio. Pie x r squared so 3.14 x 24,336 which gives us 76,453.8. Then the area of the paver. 3.5x7.1 = 24.85. Then we divide. So 76,453.8 / 24.85 = 3,076.6 pavers. Round up a bit for cuts and such.

[@retrolee]

Nice work- Great video !

[@wendyfehr-deitrick660]

Thank you for this video! How many bricks were in the center of the patio?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I want to say a little over 600 plus a bunch of cut ones.

[@wendyfehr-deitrick660]

Thank you!

[@IAMAUGUST]

I am in Sacramento area.

[@lakeishamcfall4833]

I notice you did not use a flat board for the surface. I have a guy who wants to use a board and cut it round then but the pavers onto the board. Is that sufficient to do?

[@judithanneintheland]

Is there a formula for figuring out how many bricks, how much sand, etc., basically, how much of everything we'll need? We are planning a 12' round patio.

[@OutdoorBeards]

What is the length and width of your pavers?

[@shawnd4415]

That beard is wait for it...Legend..beardy! LEGENDBEARDY!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Haha that’s one of the best I’ve heard! Though Barney was baby faced in that show.

[@IAMAUGUST]

Just wondering if you would like to do this for others. If not, do you know anyone who could do such good job as you do and is willing to do this for others? Thank you!

[@OutdoorBeards]

I replied to this earlier but thought it was on the grill video. Lol so my reply sounded dumb. Anyway, I would not want to do this for a living. I very much enjoy doing it but I think doing it all the time would not be enjoyable. As for knowing someone who does this, I’m in Idaho, you would need to reach out in your area.

[@tresiii20011]

So total base layer was 3.5 yards and sand was only 1 yard?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I was also doing edging so I had bought 6 yards of base and 1 yard of sand. The sand did stretch through some of the edging project so may 3/4 of a yard of sand on the patio.

[@BreannaAttipoe]

Just got my pavers for $0.25 😂 Lowe’s had them on sale one week and I missed it. Home Depot had them on sale the following week #winning

[@OutdoorBeards]

Yes! That is awesome! I love saving money

[@ulisespico8219]

Is the compacted gravel enough also to prevent weeds, or should I put some fabric underneath it as well?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I don’t have any weeds coming through mine it’s now a year and a half old. I did not use fabric. I don’t like that stuff personally.

[@ulisespico8219]

@@OutdoorBeards awesome, thanks for super quick reply!

[@handmade5292]

Simple and nice 😘

[@johnmorgan7779]

I would like to ask what kind of bricks you used. I just bought a bunch of used bricks, but it turns out there are 2 types of bricks. One of them has flat sides and one has spacers on each side so they fit together with a gap of about 1/8th of an inch. Not sure which kind to use. If I use the kind without the spacers, should I just place them as tightly as possible. Thanks for the video, the patio looks great.

[@OutdoorBeards]

The ones with the spacers are “pavers” for making a patio or walkway. The gap that’s created is important to give space for the polymetric sand. The other bricks you mentioned that don’t have the spacers are for building things like walls or built in grills where you would be using an adhesive to hold them together and, aesthetically, the spacers would look bad. .

[@johnmorgan7779]

@@OutdoorBeards Thanks for the quick reply. Gonna start digging now.

[@OutdoorBeards]

Enjoy!

[@frankholehouse1393]

Brilliant

[@rowboat1972]

Im just about ready to begin building mine. You used an angle grinder for cuts. Was it a 4" or 7" and would a 7" do a better job? I need to buy one for the project.

[@OutdoorBeards]

I used a 4” which made me cut both sides, break it off, then shave down the remaining bits of the edge. A 7” grinder would make this process easier.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

I know you said you dug a 7" hole, but how do you ensure that it was also a 7" deep hole, say, in the middle of the hole?

[@OutdoorBeards]

The hole being 7 inches exactly all around os not important. You don’t have to level out the hole. It’s just a rough number. The high and low spots created from digging get filled by the base material which you do level out as you pack it down.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

@@OutdoorBeards Thank you!!!

[@sordidloam]

Just finished mine. Now to keep the dog from digging around the edges until we can get grass to grow in. Did you sod around yours? Nice work btw.

[@bon2198]

I’m about to do the same exact thing but 18’ across where a pool used to sit. Wanna come over and help? 😂

[@OutdoorBeards]

Only if pizza and beer is involved!

[@bon2198]

@@OutdoorBeards absolutely!!!!

[@e4d578]

It's easier to build beyond the border and mark it. THEN cut along the marked circle edge. Cutting each individually is actually slower and prone to inaccuracy. The borders should not have open slivers and should be "pied" so that they have uniform gaps at all planes of contact. The hand tamperer is not that helpful due to the lack of force it can efficiently deliver. A much better option is to used a padded vibratory compactor. It can also (and should) be used to compact the polymeric sand into the joints. The hand tamperer is simply not recommended as is also stated in installation instructions from the manufacturers. Also, if you had no other choice, at least put down some padding so that chipping and white capping of pavers can be avoided. The bare contact between the steel and paver is just asking for trouble.

[@LacroixboiMarx]

About to start this process myself. Are the metal pipes a must or can I use anything that’s an inch high?

[@OutdoorBeards]

Anything that is 1 inch would work

[@LacroixboiMarx]

@@OutdoorBeards thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Glad to be of service! Good luck on your project!

[@tibbytx1]

I may have missed it. How many pavers total did you use?

[@OutdoorBeards]

A little under 800.

[@osielrodriguez9476]

How many pavers did you use in total? I'm trying to do a 16' round patio, could you give me an idea of how many I should buy it and how much you spent in the material ?

[@OutdoorBeards]

So the math comes out to 747 pavers but with the cutting you need about 800. I bought the pavers on sale for .25 each so I paid a little over $200 for the pavers. Road base, paver sand, edging, and poly metric sand with delivery fees maybe another $300. I bought the grinder new and random stuff, etc. so I would say between $500-$600 total for just that patio.

[@osielrodriguez9476]

Thanks for taking the time to answer my question it will help me a lot

[@OutdoorBeards]

Hey I’m sorry I thought you were asking how many I used on mine then realized just now you were asking for a 16 footer. The math for that size comes to 989 pavers. Add at least 100 to that for cuts and random issues. Good luck!

[@DanielWanat-kb3so]

Do you have any close ups pics of the pattern. Looking to do this design, just need help with what the pattern looks like. Thanks

[@OutdoorBeards]

I can’t share pictures in the comments. But it two pavers side by side, which makes a square and each set of pavers is turned 90 degrees.

[@DanielWanat-kb3so]

@@OutdoorBeards thank you!

[@andorastrieter9497]

Hi! Loved this patio! Planning on creating it ourselves. Have you used the Brock paver base panels before?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I researched those before I did this project. They were too expensive for my liking. They would definitely make the job faster but I genuinely enjoy the physical labor involved in my projects so I didn’t feel the need to go that route.

[@paulkang2289]

Thank you for the video. Super helpful! Had a question...how important is getting the foundation leveled BEFORE the paver base? Is it safe to say that as long as I can put in 4-6” of base layer that is leveled or slightly leveled away from the home, I should be okay?

[@OutdoorBeards]

When you lay your pipes down to start applying the sand you will see gaps under the pipe here and there. This is not a huge deal. However, if you are so far off that say the left and right pipes are lower than the middle pipe while your skreeting you may end up with waves in your patio. When you lay the pipes down their level in relation to each other is very important. So I would say do the best you can at that stage to stop problems from occurring later on in the process. Remember this is the foundation. The better you do the foundation the easier the rest of the steps will be.

[@paulkang2289]

Thank you for the quick reply! I think I was using the wrong terms in my questions. How important is it to get the clay/dirt leveled before putting the base/gravel layer (pre-sand)? I don’t think I’ll have any issue leveling the base layer after putting 4-6” of it in, but digging and tilling the clay here to getting it leveled is taking an eternity - LOL! Thank you for all your help and hope you upload more to your channel!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Oh I understand now! No that is not important and can be rough

[@paulkang2289]

Perfect thank you! 🙂

[@shauntracy]

well done my friend!

[@amy8715]

Hi! Super helpful video and to the point!!! I’m going to mimic yours exactly LOL. How many pavers did you end up using? (Not sure how many to buy for this size patio and I’m new to all this!)

[@OutdoorBeards]

Amy Zhang so the math comes out to 964 pavers. I had purchased 1400 because I am also doing some edging using the same pavers. I would suggest buying 1000 since you will be cutting some. Remember when cutting that you can use the cutoff pieces in other spots and have less waste. And with Lowe’s and Home Depot you can return what you don’t use. Good luck!

[@OutdoorBeards]

Amy my math was wrong the other day. I did the math for a square not a circle. Correct number is 747 pavers so maybe a little over 800 and you should be good.

[@rowboat1972]

What math are you using? Is it a calculator?

[@brandonalvarado5369]

Do you know the total cost was for this entire project? What is the radius of your patio? How many days of work did this take you? If you kept track of hours you spent I’d be interested in knowing that. I’m proposing to install one of these at my city Zoo and I’ve never done this type of job before. Just want to say thank you and your video may help improve a kids interactive reading area at a Zoo in San Jose CA! 🙌🏼

[@OutdoorBeards]

It was a 14’ diameter, so 7’ radius. As for cost, it’s hard to say because I did two patios and 150 feet of edging all with these bricks, so I purchased like 1600 pavers but this patio only used 800ish. Also I bought paver base, sand, and poly metric sand for all the projects at once. If I had to guess I probably spent $500-$800 on the patio. Also this was 2020 so things have gone up and I’m kind of estimating. Hours worked, I did it over the course of 6 days at 8-10 hours a day. Hope that helps and good luck with your project!

[@brianname9237]

Thank you for sharing this is exactly what I am looking for to start my next project. I would like to know how many stones did it take to in total to complete the project?

[@OutdoorBeards]

Just under 800 if I remember correctly. It’s been a while. I think the math came out to around 750 but you need extra for the cuts.

[@brianname9237]

@@OutdoorBeards Thank you I am also going to follow your Edging that one looks really amazon too your work is fantastic.

[@OutdoorBeards]

Hey thanks! little advice on the edging, use some concrete around the upright. The poly metric sand does not hold up as well as I hoped. I went back and put a bit of concrete behind the upright portion of the edging. This would have been easier during install instead of after the fact.

[@brianname9237]

@@OutdoorBeards Thank you for the advice I will do that.

[@MadMyke101]

How deep should the landscape edging be? Should it be as low as the layer of sand or only as low as the pavers?

[@OutdoorBeards]

Technically the edging goes on top of the base material to hold the sand in place. I did mine different because after the project was done I removed the edging and packed dirt in to hold everything in place. Where I live the dirt is mostly clay so this works. For most people o say do the edging before the sand step. This is challenging with a circle patio though.

[@JG-no4qr]

Great vid. How long did it take you from start to finish?

[@OutdoorBeards]

It was ten days total working on it every da, but keep in mind I have a wife, kid, and a job, you know all the adult stuff, so I couldn’t just work on it none stop. If I had I think I could have done it in 3 days.

[@JG-no4qr]

@@OutdoorBeards Thanks for the help man. I'm not bearded but I'm an ally.

[@WesbyConstruction]

How many pavers did you need and how did you find out how many you needed

[@OutdoorBeards]

I used just under 800. To figure out how many I found the area of my circle and then divided that by the area of a single pager. Then rounded up to cover for cut offs and such

[@andrewpaciga7402]

"Making sure to only step on the bricks I laid down"...as 'The Wife' walks right across the sand leaving footprints.

[@solyurirz]

What kind if sand did you used for the pavers to sit on?

[@OutdoorBeards]

It’s just called paver sand. You can get it at a landscape supply in bulk or at Lowe’s and Home Depot by the bag. The bulk option is much cheaper if you have a truck to transport it.

[@jannamayes8124]

Thank you! VERY helpful video. Do you have a list of all your supplies and quantities for this project?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I’ll put one together and add it to the description. I’ll let you know when that’s done

[@eliselastname843]

What size angle grinder are you using for this project? thanks

[@OutdoorBeards]

It was either a 4.25 or 4.5. Don’t recall exactly. It would be much easier with a larger blade but that size grinder was cheaper and I didn’t mind the extra work.

[@lokivato]

Wait.. you don't tamp down the sand before you put the pavers on??

[@OutdoorBeards]

No just the base

[@MindslipDrummer]

looks awesome! building one myself what's that song at the end did you record that I like it!

[@OutdoorBeards]

I found it on epidemic sound. Not sure the title though. Sorry it’s been a while since I looked at the original file.

[@MindslipDrummer]

@@OutdoorBeards cool man no worries. wasn't sure if it was an original song if you played or not.

[@yoly507]

It looks so good. How many pavers did you end up using for this project?

[@OutdoorBeards]

A little under 800 pavers

[@grandma2maj]

@@OutdoorBeards how many around the edge?

[@HamTheOriginal]

Did it take you One day?

[@OutdoorBeards]

It’s been a while so I might be a little off. I think it took me 3 days from when I started digging.

[@thomaskleven8314]

How many pavers would you say that you used?

[@OutdoorBeards]

So the math comes out to 747 pavers but with the cutting I want to say it was closer to 800.

[@joshb3526]

What brand of 6’ level do you recommend for dragging the sand? (Jk That part was painful for me to watch)

[@OutdoorBeards]

Lol my levels are tough. They held up just fine

[@jacrispycreem6031]

I got the same pavers as you how many did it take to make a 14 foot circle?

[@OutdoorBeards]

The math says you need 747 but you have to make all the cuts too so I estimate 800. I had ordered 2000 or something because I was doing multiple projects, that’s why 800 is an estimate.

[@codyshouse5845]

What type of brick did you use and do you by chance remember how many it took?

[@OutdoorBeards]

It was about 800 pavers. I used Holland tan and charcoal pavers purchased at lowes

[@codyshouse9330]

Looks great. Your build has inspired ours. We are going with a 16’ circle and have 1,190 brinks showing up Monday...

[@OutdoorBeards]

That’s awesome! Good luck!

[@codyshouse5845]

@@OutdoorBeards Starting paver placement today.

[@OutdoorBeards]

That’s awesome! You should shoot us a pic via Facebook or Instagram after you’re done! Not sure if you can do it in these comments somehow.

[@carterfrance6924]

Looks great. How many square feet is this?

[@OutdoorBeards]

154 square feet

[@deek3048]

What kind of landscape edging did you use?

[@OutdoorBeards]

I don’t recall what it was called. Came in a roll at Home Depot but had to by the stakes separate

[@cs_fl5048]

I'm weird like that to... I hate to see ONE cut paver. Or some cut and some not.

[@user-pq5pt7wf1o]

He forgot to get rid of the gaps between the edge of the pavers or he doesn’t know how to cut out those angles that is preventing the edge to be tight

[@ltruckus]

Great video... what was your total expense in material?

[@OutdoorBeards]

Maybe $600. It’s hard to figure out because I actually made two patios and 165 feet of two step edging. I bought the material to do all of it at the same time so that is just an estimate.

[@ltruckus]

@@OutdoorBeards $600, still significantly cheaper than a contractor. Thank you for the info.

[@Ghoatt]

Now if I just wasn't so lazy!

[@OutdoorBeards]

My coffee intake is high. Lol