How to prepare for laying pavers. Started on a concrete paver project.

Full video videotack.com/video/104 How to prepare for laying pavers. Laying pavers preparation. Started on a concrete paver project you want to carefully lay out an area.

[@PrimeSuperboy]

Really appreciate the trick with the 2" peg on the 8ft board to ensure the right pitch for drainage!

[@hungsky1720]

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection kzbin.infoUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seem to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

[@cb7pwn]

yup, i do this for a living, 20 years..its not easy, in fact its back breaking and can cause real headaches, but done right its very satisfying with the end result. I tuned in just to see how others do it, this is a good method!

[@justinsouthard4267]

And now, how to lay pavers by "DIY" landscaping, firstly start digging. Then give up and hire a contractor to dig for you.

[@AVealSandwich]

Justin Southard literally the second scene lol

[@sorin990]

its funny because its true and they align the ground perfectly like they are building a space station, its a freakin yard, what are they expecting, eggs to not roll when they hide those ?

[@seantirello]

Haha. Thought the same thing!

[@thordewberry2227]

😂

[@Buttersplaysgames]

I just finished digging about a 10ft2 in Houston Texas which has what they call “gumbo soil” and it’s essentially just wet clay. It’s also 82 degrees with 71% humidity. Good lord that was exhausting

[@crazykev6491]

I miss Dean & Joanne on Hometime. Well done.

[@hughroberts5569]

Fantastic video. I am building a patio myself Hard work. Learning a lot from your video

[@bigsmalls8354]

Don’t wish this on anybody! Great job guys!

[@842qwery]

I heard through the grapevine he’s still out there compacting that dirt...

[@godlydansr]

Hahahahaha

[@cellmate1]

Hahahaha!!!!

[@andymal718]

hilarious!

[@TheDude613]

30 years later judging the clothes

[@killerkitten543]

😂

[@ComaBIack1969]

I'm just going to throw some paver bricks on the lawn and hope for the best lol

[@ifyifylaza]

Y’all are on some Home Depot shit

[@redz591]

Lol same here

[@muzzykara9336]

@@KD-os7kv how'd that workout for you?

[@BoredVetGarage]

I love it!

[@Mike-mw7bg]

I laughed my ass off reading this. LOL. Awesome.

[@dyip32]

What do you do when the grade is too "steep", as seen at about 3:25? Do you fill in to bring the grade back up to avoid standing water on the patio?

[@aWhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

wish they still made diy shows like this

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Good times :^D They're getting stuck in,and I approve.

[@hathor9777]

I never thought laying pavers would be so complicated. Wow.

[@DesertFernweh]

Word of advice, once you get your area level. Make sure everyone knows not to let the dog out. Someone let our Lab out, while I was at the hardware store. Wow did he have fun. I cussed....alot.

[@Daesha2u]

Omg! It would have been a Christmas miracle! *wow Fido finally ran away to a better yard* 😂

[@DesertFernweh]

@@Daesha2u If he wasn't such a good hunting dog, believe he would of "Gone off to live at farm"

[@shaquileoatmeal7365]

Lol

[@calebcampbell6849]

I was laughing hysterically reading these comments. I thought I wanted to do this project until I watched this video🤣

[@garyr1200gs]

Depending where you are you could use hot lime that is what they use on oil rigs to dry the mud/cuttings and water it's messy it can smoke and burn things wouldn't recommend near building or cars because the steam carries the lime but if your trying to build a drive way threw wet area it would best if you had pile mud and just kept rolling it with a machine in few minutes you could use the dirt but near building I would 3 inch gravel it binds up better than 2b wich will roll like marbles out from under tires then cover it in 2a modified like your using ,the netting is good if it's sponge the lime trick is good for jobs where you need to haul the muck out because no place to go with the mud on location line the truck with plastic or it will stick in box load it up after it there no more running water you could move on with job you would have to wait or come back to it will save you a fine for spilling mud water i use excavator to mix because the volatile action is farther away you still need a air mask if you don't have good cab even then recommend cause you can't direct wind new construction where it's soup mess before anything was built perfect place to try it's not hydrated lime that farmers put on floor barn

[@johnpurdum8126]

Does anyone remember when these two were on HGTV with their own show, Home Time, before he kicked Robin to the curb and Hooked up with Jojo? Had to have been like 20 years ago or something.

[@BrodyProductions3]

John Purdum think it was TLC

[@johnpurdum8126]

You are probably correct. It was a long time ago.

[@granjuice]

Is it really DIY if you're paying an excavator to come do the work for you?

[@TrexChick]

granjuice no

[@ohnjay1973]

It's time vs cost, it would take a couple of days to dig and cost $150 to have it done with a machine👍

[@pudster181]

Or you own one 😎

[@georgefraser4623]

@@ohnjay1973 a couple of days my arse could dig this and base it in a day

[@robertmillen2967]

george fraser where do live, I’ve got a job for you

[@dustovshio]

got to love the 1980's style of this video

[@Libroerina]

Holy cow nice vid

[@darondoherty9207]

What is used for the “base material”?

[@troyboody9985]

Use the board, run along and have someone fill low spots saves time

[@drinny26]

Now I wonder what made them stop the padio just past one of those windows? You should have went to the end of the house.

[@ismaelmadrigal]

Do you really need that much base material?

[@Bullboy_Adventures]

So, to summarize it in a simplified way, you scrape off a couple inches of dirt, then layer it with either Lyme stone or sand, make sure the sand is not dry and not too moist, make sure it's nice and flat with a pather or stomping it down with your shoes, and finally you can lay down your bricks.

[@kalef1234]

Damn at that point you're prepped for concrete lmao

[@21fnasser]

Lmao. Damn dude, that's skill

[@toscodav]

let the base materiel dry out for awhile? Those compactors cost $100 a day. I don't think so. If that gravel didn't dry out at the gravel yard, why would it at your house?

[@iSouluh]

this might be a dumb question because i don’t know anything about this but, what’s the difference between gravel and regular rock? i’ve got a lot of medium sized rock in my backyard and was thinking i could use that as my base and then lay all the sand on top of it. can i do this or do i have to actually buy this ‘gravel’ for that?

[@maoriventurescott]

the sand will just wash into the spaces off the rocks,,,,if you want to use your rocks you will have to mix it with smaller aggregate at the same time so there are no voids ,,then the sand can go on top of that

[@May4thbwithu]

Gravel is rounded and comes from rivers, crushed rock is, well, crushed rock! Crushed rick being angular in nature will compact and bind to form a very solid base. Gravel, on the other hand, being rounded, is not as good for a base material.

[@sportsandmovieclips5552]

I'll never understand why you put down dirt, compact it, put down black layer then do the same thing all over again.

[@michaelnesbitt4260]

The guys still compacting that patio footing there on the 10,000 lift

[@kevthechefguy3602]

Be sure to cover your chalk line with a tarp before you do anything to waste a little extra time

[@TrexChick]

so 90’s I’m dying 😹

[@yeyoorange1039]

Good video to learn how don't prepare a base for a patio

[@mikeeberner]

1:16 "If he goes too deep, 'don't let him try to fill it back in and smooth it out" ..... HUH?! If you go too deep don't you want to fill it back in???

[@aaronamin4520]

What he meant I think was fill the the are dug too deep by crushed rocked and pack for better stable base.

[@dl9847]

NOT a DIY when you hire an contractor using a specialized excavation machine. Show me some home owners building it using simple hand tools like shovels.

[@itsakeith6702]

Exactly

[@LNERMallard]

Love those thick Wisconsin accents lol

[@MyRumplestiltskin]

I miss Hometime. It just seemed more realistic than This Old House. Their projects were more inline with middle class Americans.

[@derpherpp]

They got all those machines suppose to make the job easier, but it's like multiple days job.

[@bigdogpete43]

New title-How to spend $5000 on a $500 job.

[@silenceinmyhead3419]

Boone Docker u pay $500 for getting a bad performance

[@spaulding304]

Don't forget to include inflation.

[@biggus6633]

$500 including material, rental, and hand labor??? Bruh you’re either you’re super cheap or you don’t know how to estimate

[@TheDude613]

I bet this patio is still holding up. 30 years later

[@Clavan]

lol at 1:19-1:20, a rat pokes his head out of the wall lol

[@DudeRetro]

Clavan Gomez hahaha omg I'm so glad u caught that

[@Clavan]

Lol ty

[@nickevans5537]

Clavan Gomez thats funny😂😂

[@WrapItUpDen28]

Clavan Gomez damn boy you have hawk eyes

[@Clavan]

funny how my hawk eyes saw the rat, but this morning i couldn't find my damn keys that were sitting on the counter lol

[@anthonyortegon229]

If you close your eyes, it's Kermit the frog talking

[@marcscotland7120]

Theres better video quailty from 1915 than in this video

[@zookini33]

I dunno but I've read you NOT supposed to put fabric down under your paver sand, and you're NOT supposed to tamp down the bedding (final layer of paving sand). Also DIY doesn't involve spending lots of $ on equipment and hauling. Only makes sense if you are doing a large project. At that point I would pay someone to do ALL of the work.

[@davidstinson5095]

But 10.000 dollars job lotta work and materials

[@JupitersFire]

I’d never want anything this bad OMGosh.

[@zzubuzz]

Just wetting my feet on this subject, but my initial observation is that patio pavers seem to be just as much work, expense and expertise as any of the other options. I'd look at all the other options such as a deck or poured concrete which can be stained to look like fancy patio pavers except with no part time job keeping weeds from between the cracks.

[@deanevangelista6359]

I've wanted to make a paver walkway for a while, but with all that prep work, It would be easier to pour a concrete walkway, although I like the fact that the pavers are permeable.

[@toscodav]

Stamped concrete? Not many people do it well and it will cost 5k more.

[@robertmillen2967]

toscodav your right there it is way over priced

[@tellthetruthppl6842]

Wish I had simply hired a concrete guy. BIGGEST PAIN IN THE ASS. Worse than planning a backyard wedding. I’d rather go through labor again.

[@troyboody9985]

Why wasnt measured before starting

[@zappa1971]

Jesus, I forgot all about these two.

[@theroots3596]

A sod cutter works better to remove grass without disturbing the soil underneath.

[@timheasman2984]

Oh man ! Bust out a few grand

[@brunothetiger]

Christ, you'd think they were going to the moon. And she won't stop running here and there. Nice 90s jeans, babe.

[@toscodav]

This was filmed in the 90's slapstick.

[@jdnieves]

Mom pants courtesy of Obama. Barry, that is, not Michelle.

[@jefffrank2013]

I give this patio 2 weeks before settling,you can always spot a rookie when they use a rake upside down

[@halfcab81]

Huh. Interesting. In my mind that’s how you spot a man.

[@dinnerlady9784]

They spread the sub base with an upside down rake so to not rip out the bigger pieces of aggregate in the teeth of the rake, which would hinder the compaction 👍

[@BoredVetGarage]

Holy hell why did I just order pavers 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@AndresJimenez-lu2ym]

How long did it take to complete the project?

[@robertmillen2967]

Andres Jimenez they said the compactor was rented for 3 days

[@cricketpavers4896]

Come see our work !

[@ltsaysso2u]

what is the "base material"

[@toscodav]

crushed limestone

[@scan1982]

This video is really old. Maybe 25 years ago and was on VHS.

[@maybememories925]

Hilarious 😅

[@jungbechtospk40]

I've checked a lot of handbooks with woodworking plans. Instructions from Wood Prix's plans are the best I think.

[@thedone1342]

I had to do that with a shovel and a level 🤣

[@mikeeberner]

Do it yourself, just head into your shed and startup your bobcat.

[@bworkman]

Was this recorded on a flip phone :)

[@codegaming_yt7704]

So you just call who to mark any gas lines ect?

[@waxwax8781]

Needs speed metal & whatever coke they have left

[@UberGooberBlu]

That sod cutter, costs $300. More than I paid for samd, rock and papers for my project.

[@lpfan724]

Yeah, gotta love these "DIY" channels where they bring in excavators and other insanely expensive tools.

[@toscodav]

i can rent one in arizona for $300 a day. The money you save without hiring someone is well worth it. do the math slapstick.

[@TrexChick]

😹 papers?

[@kinnerman1]

Reba Wiles papers are the best walking surface:)

[@kevinm8865]

@@TrexChick I assume they are referring to permits.

[@danielaaronwebster]

Boy, oh, boy! What an ordeal.

[@csb65536]

So, where is part 2???

[@bikevlogla2938]

holy shit i thought i would be able to do it with a shovel and a garden rake. fuck it I'm just going to put mulch

[@hathor9777]

Right? Holy shiz that's alot of work just to lay down some rocks.

[@bnjkekelik]

How not do this

[@mikeytython3222]

I'm so high, I can't figure out why I'm watching this

[@BennyLeSanto]

hahaha love it

[@user-sc5vo9fv5n]

Hahahahaha

[@luisorozco4492]

Smoke one for me since I ran out "FUCK"

[@joeyschndr]

lol, i've been there

[@jorgegordillo7078]

is there a Mexican way of doing this?

[@MarioMartinez-zk2wk]

Jorge Gordillo Jaja ..is thinking the same thing......lol... I was so motivated to do it my self and these guys you fucking... ruined my motivation they make look so hard...

[@kevinoloane1479]

Jorge Gordillo yea pay someone to do it

[@beloit22]

Ok?!!

[@wer170]

Lmfao

[@jdnieves]

90 percent of the time.

[@andyball3032]

Why not use a mini EXCAVATOR rather than a skid steer excavators are designed for excavating skid steers are designed for loading just a question the Americans seem to love skid steers where as in the uk we tend to use diggers and dumpers as it creates less damage

[@YouLandscaping]

You can use excavator

[@andyball3032]

I know you can I just asking why a lot of Americans tend to use bobcats instead

[@lucasandthatuk4677]

+Andy ball you joker

[@andyball3032]

+Lucas Bennett why am I just seems wrong machine totally

[@lucasandthatuk4677]

+Andy ball I don't like you any more

[@littlecrab6957]

that's why.

[@YouLandscaping]

Thanks for your feedback

[@wandafontanez462]

How am I supoosed to do that??????

[@inlikearefugee5194]

But the basics are all there - get to the right level, sand, water level, some kind of compaction then lay the pavement pieces. Base mats & the geotech sheet is an overkill imo .

[@davidmarquez1267]

Lmao this video should be called “how to hire a contractor to come in and lay pavers” or how to lay pavers when money is no object.

[@lsatq]

they sure tore the hell out of that lawn to get to the patio site. wtf

[@fbanda20]

Anyone else find it odd the way they say Compacter? Kinda gets under my skin don’t know why.

[@Thefishingplumber]

Dude dint even show the finished product what happened out of budget half way?

[@nattu12345]

rafa baraja They spent it all on compacting the sand

[@sparkykitty6870]

Base Sand Pavers

[@celsoperez6565]

They are pretending that they did all the hard work without shed sweat and nice and clean, get out of here.

[@larryte1067]

Shut up mexican

[@m6000000]

In summary, u better get a contractor!!

[@alexandercraver573]

These are the worst customers to have, as a contractor I can tell.

[@togodbetheglory9725]

the right drop is 1 inch every 8 feet my friend you said 1 inch every 4 feet thats completely wrong

[@shaymoose17]

1" for every 8 feet is standard, you're right. But each scenario has it's challenges and you need to improvise. I would never go more drastic than 1" every 4 feet though. Why don't you help all of youtube out and explain why it's completely wrong rather than negatively commenting on it next time.

[@1999glock]

How to do pavers: Hire some local labor at the Home Depot, buy the materials and voila ! A $10,000 DYI job is now a $1000.00 job done by day laborers that do this everyday.

[@Daesha2u]

Wishing they had those local labor guys hanging out at my Home Depot or Lowes!

[@chosenwon5618]

Was this made in 1995??

[@TNCelt1]

6:59 into a 7:11 "DIY" video; "well, it's all up to us now!" Wth...?

[@MH-yj4qq]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ericx7736]

omg , why not just fiber the grass and put bricks who care how long it can last. remove all and do it again.

[@XTRAHEAT08]

Backyard Shuffle Board Anyone??

[@paw7110]

When women used to wear there dads old shirts 👕 😂😂😂

[@UberGooberBlu]

Also, you call this a DIY project using hundreds of dollars of tools and Contractors that every day people can't afford? LOL.

[@michaelblake9110]

Everyday people rent equipment if they need it. Who in their right mind would purchase a skid steer for a backyard project?

[@capitalism420]

Awww you u tube mad ain't ya hundreds of dollars!!!! I think you might just be poor. Bro, Stephen Paddock got thousands of dollars of sushi. Comp'd!!!!!

[@TrexChick]

Awww you u tube mad ain't ya I thought the same thing! Do it yourself-with-a-contractor

[@michaelnesbitt4260]

If somebody can’t afford the tools then somebody can’t afford the materials needed to lay a patio that size so you really don’t have a point

[@Ephbaum]

They also mentioned the contractor, which would be more than the tool rental. Der... I'll bet you try to sound superior in most of your comments. Missed the mark again buddy.

[@41divad]

no gloves for th' lady?

[@kevinm8865]

Are you suggesting that the lady needs gloves?

[@mrcoz1764]

I installed pavers for 10 yrs,,,,From patios to complete driveways,,,,Pavers are expensive,,,and so is all the equipment needed to install them correctly,,,,You better have a lot of money,,,OR a lot of emanual labor I dont recommend this for DIY people

[@shibalsekki5237]

....just ruined the lawn at 7:00 .....might as well build a driveway

[@Jon-Garcia88]

Or put some topsoil, good seeds, and starting fertilizer to make it grow

[@toscodav]

or lay plywood down.

[@littlecrab6957]

u r going to spend all day moving the gravel with the excavator and moving the dirt another day unless u have five guys with a willberrol

[@YouLandscaping]

thank you for comment

[@robertmillen2967]

DIY Landscaping btw you guys need to read the text in the description - it’s got a lot of nonsense in it ie “with a dick in the patio” I know most people don’t want that but it’s not what you wanted to say

[@D84D]

I'm going to need one of you to yell and the other just talk normally.

[@MH-yj4qq]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@simplementeyolopez3492]

To muchhhh work I was loking for something esear

[@kinnerman1]

Jeans for days

[@YeahYeahYeahYeahYeahYeahYes]

What?

[@kevthechefguy3602]

Also hire someone to do anything remotely difficult to avoid breaking a sweat

[@axegrinder3746]

That was torture to watch. Your neighbors must hate you but hey, it's just took one afternoon right?