How To Square, Screed & Lay a Paver Patio

[@ajohnsonlllll]

THANK YOU for covering the how to of leveling in the EXACT right detail. As a DIY wanna be, leveling was part that made me not want to try Pavers. In ANY deck install video you see how precise the leveling is, but hardly ANY DETAILS about how they physically place the levels. You showed EXACLTY how to lay the poles, HOW TO USE THE LEVELER, and showed ON CAMERA watching the leveler bubble. I felt the actual level of that patio with you in the level tools with each bubble measurement. YOU made leveling A LOT more clear to me as a dummy DIY. More LEVEL vids please and thank you!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! I'm glad you found the video helpful, I try to be detailed in my videos. Most paver videos on KZbin lack detail... Good luck with your project! Here are a couple more screeding and laying videos that I have made 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2bPaKuCeL-Yr80 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/namcfGCDl8uMmKs

[@christiancastro5746]

You have no clue how much I have learned from this for my business . God bless

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That's awesome man, I really appreciate the feedback! God Bless you too brother! ✌

[@PapaDan]

I’m 62 and have had both knees scoped and then both replaced. I should have worn knee pads in my younger years doing this kind of work. Great technique and great projects.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I’m sorry to hear that, I fear that I will share the same fate someday with my knees… Thanks for the feedback ✌🏻

[@its_key]

I didn’t think I was gonna be able to watch the whole thing. I literally understand with all the different shapes and styles of some of the material that I’ve been working with is for now. I could’ve watched this with no audio and still learned so much. I think I’m gonna be a new fan.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

🤣 That's awesome, thanks for the great feedback and I'm glad the video was helpful! ✌

[@edterry4439]

You could be the smartest and best craftsman I have ever seen! Anyone that pays so much attention to detail and won't settle for anything but the best when his name is attached to his work. Wish you were in VA. You inspire me want to try my own project!!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you for the kind words! But I’m sure there are much better guys than me… they just don’t like to make videos and show their secrets…🤣✌🏻

[@allanBarrettM98Bgunlover]

I have no words to describe the perfection and beauty of your work! May the Great Architect of the Universe always bless your hands!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much for the kind words. God Bless you too!

[@leeschofield2177]

I see how you guy's don't try to rush the job and how your meticulous about your prep work. It really make for a great job as always job well done.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Quality is key, I try to never rush for sure. I am very particular about each step taken in the process, that's how you get a good end result!

[@marydalton5752]

We just got an estimate for a 12'x8' patio in the back yard with the same pavers and border in the same colors for $7,000+. We decided to just install the patio ourselves and I'm watching these videos on how to do it. Great informative DIY video!

[@alijaafar6449]

Where is that because in my city that the lowest I was able to find was for 10k for my 100 square feet

[@marydalton5752]

@@alijaafar6449 I am in Summit County in Ohio.

[@yogoombah2356]

I appreciate you having the same destain for 4-ways as me, I look for the absence of them in determining a quality job. ✌

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Without a doubt. They are an eye sore in my opinion. Every once in awhile, you can't avoid it. But I try every thing possible to not have one. ✌

[@Kenny_Mars]

Outstanding workmanship. Attention to detail, patience and pride in your work is excellent.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much ✌

[@giovannicruz4203]

Thanks for the videos my friend, I'm learning a lot from them, may the Lord keep blessing you and your crew, God is good all the time, all the time God is good.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, glad to hear it. Thanks for the support! God bless you too my friend! God is always good for sure ✌

[@clemkonan]

God is good especially when you discover that he is still there when it looks like all hell has broken out and that he has not deserted you.

[@jonphanspromotions]

I usually don't comment, but when I do, you know I mean it. Well done brother. By far the best install on pavers.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it! ✌

[@DavidLee-cf5lw]

these guys are professional. Learned lots from this video. Impressive work!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, glad the video was helpful! ✌

[@JLThisisMe]

These videos are an absolute blast to watch. I'm going to be taking on a similar sized backyard patio in the next few weeks (already excavated) and, while I will be using different paver block and seat wall materials, your videos show me the right steps to take for a great result. Thanks!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, I'm glad you like them! It sounds like you got a cool project on your hands. Have fun and good luck with the build! ✌

[@matchoo4050]

you can sure tell these guys take pride in their work. nice job.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, Quality is our main focus ✌

[@Samhain2323]

Your quality is top notch and shows why price is almost irrelevant if you want it to last forever !!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much. And I totally agree 👌

[@viracocha03]

The open grade is very intriguing to me and makes a lot of sense but I've been laying stone for over 15 years with just crusher dust in Ontario and have never had issues. The patio me and my father laid when I was 16 at our house(almost 25 years ago) was still in great shape (no sink holes or heaving) when we sold the house last year, the only thing we did over the years was resand it a couple times.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I love the open grade base method. I used to use dense grade or (crusher run) with sand as my bedding material for about 6 years until 5 years ago when I switched to open grade base. I will never go back... I agree that you can do a great. long lasting install with the traditional method but there is no room for error. Especially in cold winter climates... The clean stone allows for such better drainage and keeps the pavers dry at all times, which is key for a long lasting install. ✌

[@TomTomMarchy]

We set our string line with a transit. Afterwords we set our pipes with the transit (roughly) the use that string line to measure of from to get them exact. Level to double check that it’s spot on. Love that you’re building on washed crush stone. New England is especially important to build a strong base that doesn’t retain water. We still do some on gravel and sand, but only in certain small applications.

[@TomTomMarchy]

It’s clear the owner did not cheap out on this one

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice man, we all do things a little different but it is all about the end result! I switched to nothing but open grade base 5 years ago now and haven't looked back... Such a great method for these freeze / thaw climates. Nothing but good results for me ✌

[@masterkey9002]

awesome video! love that you don't use a sand base.... the chip stone looks much more stable and easier to work with. I'm looking to have an excavator cut out a patio in our hill and install a 4' high boulder wall. I'll have about 14' x 30' patio area and this looks like a doable project for me... mostly by myself but I'm retired and not under time pressure. I'll probably make it high in the middle and drain to both sides, and then have a french drain carry away water. the land is mostly clay so it doesn't drain well. I appreciated the info about the chip stone with no fines allows water to drain through.

[@RoxanneWhee]

This guy is really impressive.

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

You already know I'm here to watch, thanks for teaching me some few things about voice over by just watching

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the support brother! The voice overs really help me explain the project for sure...

[@michaelthuo876]

Hand work guy, congratulations, I'm Michael from Nairobi Kenya

[@toddcanipe1190]

My wife and I are thinking about using Pavers to make a Patio in our backyard and your video has helped greatly with how we want to architect and implement the project. Thank you so much for the video and I'll be looking at more of your videos as we go along. Great job and God Bless you and yours! BTW, we have never done something like this so really you are a great help!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Sweet! thanks for the feedback and I'm glad the videos have been helpful. Good luck with your project and have fun! ✌

[@magicjackson433]

This guy is awesome seems like such a genuine dude

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, just trying to keep it real and share my work ✌

[@NorthHoustonCityLimits]

Thank you for sharing your video it’s absolutely fantastic I just can’t wrap my head around how you can lay those bricks on that gravel what a masterpiece great job! Very meticulous! I’m going to give it a try! :)

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, thank you for the comment! I love this work and sharing the videos has been a blast. Good luck with your project! ✌

[@RickTripi-si9gg]

watched for the first time . very nice job. i use rca & then set pavers in one inch of sand . i like the 3/8 stone . i also like the galvanized pipe idea. thank you

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, thank you! I switched to this open grade base method about 5 years ago and it has been the best decision I have made. I love it. ✌

[@josee.salazar4033]

I done paver here in Arizona where I live but we use sand as the base. So this is very interesting method.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, I used to use sand 4+ years ago. I switched to this method 4 years ago and have not looked back. Here is a video I made that explains the base prep method in much more detail 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnEe5hpf9Z3bKs

[@justingluch7903]

Hey man! Wasnt a fan of your long videos at first but the more and more i dive into your channel i really enjoy all the hard work and dedication you put into editing this videos on top of putting in the actual work. Going into my "third season of owning a company" last two years has just been weekend work for me. I appreciate how well you explain ur jobs start to finish!! Keep it up brotha

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Hey brother! Thanks for the honest feedback, I really appreciate that. This work is my passion and I have been watching KZbin for a very long time. Not very many good Hardscaping channels on here, so I really wanted to start one and share the work I do, but also teach others as much as I can. So I try to make my videos detailed by taking people through all the steps of the installs. My earlier long form videos are not the greatest, it has taken a lot of practice and learning with the video editing to get the videos a bit better... I'm still learning a lot with every video I make. Just like I keep learning on every job I do in Hardscaping... It's all about growth in life! Congratulations on your company, keep up the hard work and stay motivated. You will do great! God bless and thanks again for the feedback! ✌

[@ledanglove]

Inspirational, detailed, precise,... You're the best!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

✌

[@marylee-z5s]

God's workers always make excellent progress, very professional ❤!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Amen, well said. God Bless! ✌

[@imchico1970]

Love this video. Been in the labor as Electrician and some carpentry 40 years. I'm kinda semi retired. Been doing lots of projects lately such as cutting out 2 concrete window wells to raised above ground level. I still have the body and strength to do this even though I'm 59 years old. Looking into to do my backyard exactly like this video. Had couple guys came over look at it. My house is on the little slope. Right now my deck is 20 years old. Planning on ripping that put. I do have Kubota BX23S Mini Machine. It' is an awesome machine had for 4 years. I've seen other KZbin videos not as good as yours. Looking forward doing it the way you guys.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That's awesome, thanks for the feedback and good luck on your projects!

[@تیراجمیر]

Thank you man I learned good stuff, on my backyard patio I used 4in crushed rocks and 1in sand. I believe instead of sand if I had used smaller grade crushed rock would have been better. Also I leveled all the area before laying the pavers, working in segments would have been better. And most importantly longer levelling pipes would have been a worthwhile investment. Good work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, I am glad the video was helpful! I love this method for laying pavers, the clean crushed stone really holds up well. Long screed pipes and going section by section is key for sure. ✌

[@gagandeepsingh517]

@@TheChristianHardscaper where can I buy those screed pipes?

[@elmerposada7442]

Beautiful work, I did it for 6 months and I had enough of it cause it’s hard on your back and knees. Keep up the good work guys

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks, It certainly is tough work... Helps you sleep at night though. 🤣✌

[@JatinderSingh-ni6nx]

Very Nicely done. A lot to learn. God bless you for sharing your wisdom!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, my pleasure! ✌

[@troyporter3825]

That looks SO GOOD...i've been using levels so long (DIYer) and i didnt know about the 1/8th pitch thing with the bubble..mind blown...thank you!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much, I love the 1/8 pitch rule. Very helpful with understanding the slope setup for patios. ✌

[@AlexLopez-oe2ve]

Excellent video Sir! I learned so much it's not even funny! I am just a regular dude learning from the best, thanks so very much amigo!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it brother! I love feedback like this, it is great to know the videos are helpful ✌

[@sumukhsonkar3136]

Thanks,Your videos are helpful, Lots of Love from India 🇮🇳, Keep spreading your goodness 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻👌🏻 ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, glad they are helping you! Good luck and God bless! ✌

[@jwuman]

Awesome channel,,,Wicked Awesome!!,,,used all of these techniques on my DIY Patio these past few weeks, results so far are great.....lucky for me, my neighbor had 1" gas pipe for screeding,,,it was a job saver,,,,Dunkin gift card is in order for him.....lol......man,,,this NE weather certainly dictates progress that's for sure, glad I dont do this everyday,,,,progress so far,,,150 sq. Ft. patio project...pavers laid, border stones and Polysand will have to wait out this week's rain,, thanks very much for all these great videos, they helped immensely....

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks man, I'm glad the videos have been helpful for your project! That is a score on the gas pipes for sure... The weather can definitely mess with your schedule in this industry but you just keep moving and do what you can when you can do it. Good luck wrapping up the job and thanks for the feedback! ✌

[@SOUNDINTHECITY]

Thanks for this video. Tackling a little side yard project and want to add a paver section. I couldn't understand how to setup the string line and pitch, so i could angle the water away from the house. Appreciate you explaining it.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad it was helpful, good luck with your project!

[@gusto233]

Great video. My favorite part is your policy on no 4-way intersections!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, that is a very important thing if you want a nice random look. ✌

[@bryanharless2430]

Your base prep method makes so much more sense as compared to the standard use of sand. I think the best industrial example would be the use of a very similar angular stone or gravel when bedding railroad tracks. That stone allows for the tracks to drain, doesn’t appear to compress, warp or heave over time. Keep the videos coming. You guys are very likable👍

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Yes sir! The railroad tracks is prime example of this method. People comment about how this stone won’t hold up, and like you said, it holds up trains driving over it no problem. And the water draining right through it is the most important part, especially in freeze / thaw cycles.. thanks for the feedback and I’m glad you see the benefit of this method! ✌🏻

[@edubb2491]

I thought sand helps hold zstone in place better but i guess it dont drain better?..then these bricks do?..but i know nothing..jus seen all other vids use sand..so this is good..? Thanx..oh..can i put weed barrier down?

[@hpain6261]

Very True. I just purchased 18 pallets of the pavers and the company just switched to 10 year warranty if using his method. Open base.

[@paulbodder3354]

Always enjoy watching your videos.... keep up the good work!!!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks again man, I always appreciate the feedback!

[@ashokg.j.9174]

Smashed the like right after the the very first part ( what we are doing ) which had a lot of information. Thanks.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Awesome, thank you! Glad the video was helpful ✌

[@jamesnm21]

These are manufactured right across the river from me. Nice pavers.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Oh sweet, I love those pavers ✌

[@jamesnm21]

@@TheChristianHardscaper in the middle of laying about 900 sq feet of this exact same paver in the shale grey. Glad you mentioned about avoiding the 4 way joints otherwise I wouldn't have thought about it.

[@eddiezorro1]

You Guys are Pros! I wish you were living in Orlando FL so I can hire you guys. Monster great job.

[@psoren423]

Great video love the professionalism and respect you have for your trade. I’m a diy guy and love videos with great examples.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you liked it, I try to be detailed for people like yourself. Good luck! ✌

[@KingdomGlory7]

Great start to finish brother God Bless you!

[@stevenhill9412]

Enjoyed the video. 30 minutes went by without noticing. Reminded me a little of Ben Affleck from Good Will Hunting. Great job&

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it! And I get that every once in a while on hear, must be the accent... ✌

[@MichaelOCampo2]

Great video! Appreciate the attention to detail. Gave me enough confidence to try to do this myself.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, glad to hear it! Good luck! ✌

[@enriquearredondo696]

Excellent work. Your viewers appreciate all the effort you put into making this. Thank you.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much, it is my pleasure. I always appreciate feedback like this. God Bless! ✌

[@johnwealthy6044]

Excellent video. Here in UK very difficult to find a contractor interested in smaller gardens like mine hence I’m here to learn to do it myself. The paving supplier has recommended a cement mortar base under the 7/8” thick slate paving which should be 1” depth when tamped down. Interesting on this video just lay on stones which seems much easier but your blocks are much thicker. I still think I should rule off on the gas pipes to start with a perfectly prepared surface. Any videos with advice on laying a border when the border is not enclosed by a wall?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad the video was helpful! With thinner stone like that, most people do set them in a mortar bed. This helps strengthen the slab and give it a longer life. I would definitely recommend using this base method and screeding just like I did. Then you can lay mortar and the slabs. Here is a video link of how I install border 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWm7hqBqn5KVeJo

[@johngrant-vu7ui]

I never slope toward the house other than that; it's a good job.

[@irvingdiaz8775]

Everything is very well explained! I will definitely stick around.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Awesome, thank you! ✌

[@kenrodriguez2128]

What a great video learned so much in tis one video, every question i had in my head was answered in the video.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, I'm happy it was helpful for you! ✌

[@josephrottina1901]

Looking good brother. Like Benny idea with the pump sprayer.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks bro, that was an excellent set up! 🤣✌

[@Animusapertus]

What a nice patio. I've watched so many videos on patios, i want to do my own... but my brain just can't compute the whole leveling part, etc. As well as how he mentions good starting blocks so as to have limited cuts on the sides but it's a random patio so i don't get how they know it's going to be even with limited cuts once they get towards the end.

[@NebulaBecomesSystematic]

Great stuff. The area you live in looks amazing. I am redoing my patio debating using the chipstone over sand for the screeding. Keep it up.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I love this method for pavers. Although, if you have a base material that has fines in it (sand / dust) than you may need to use sand for the bedding material. Simply because the fines will migrate into the chip stone. You can still use it, but you will need top remove all the existing bedding material, rake and compact the base material, then lay fabric, then spread the chip stone to prevent the materials from migrating together. How I do the base, there is fabric at the bottom, clean base stone, then clean bedding stone. So nothing will migrate and the crushed (angular) stone will lock together tight. 👌✌

[@m.nasibazizi5124]

Great job bro I’m doing the same thing I always watch your videos keep going I love it 👍

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, that's awesome to hear! ✌

[@jamesliriano4416]

This man is good at what he does❤👍

[@smeaglerG]

I bought a bad ass electric brick saw with a rimless blade for $100 dollars. It's far better than a cut off saw. The cut is way cleaner and it sprays water... We have had gas table saws before, but they don't touch the electric one. If you find one, snag it ASAP. It was a complete game changer for our business. We will never use a gas table saw again, but we still use our STIHL cut off a lot. The rimless blade is really where it's at. I'm pretty sure you can buy one for the Stihl saw.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, those are pretty good for small straight cuts. But nothing will ever make me leave my Stihl cut off at home....LOL I love these saws. Never been a fan of table saws for pavers. ✌

[@smeaglerG]

@@TheChristianHardscaper I use both. I also keep my Stihl on me, but the table saw is so pro dude. You can speed through cuts.

[@smeaglerG]

@@TheChristianHardscaper It's super nice if you have jobs with hundreds or thousands of cuts. You'll be a fan of them if you ever have intricate walkways you have to lay. You'll save literal days of cutting. Imagine doing 500 cuts with that Stihl saw. Its an absolute nightmare and super taxing on the body.

[@b3llyfull]

Hey guys how do you learn to do this craft?

[@nickkaselnak194]

Great video! I learned a ton from it, and now I'm going to try my own!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, good luck!

[@barnettsfinestconstruction7906]

Job well done bro, and I like the team spirit.

[@markbarrett8787]

Good stuff! Well done and very impressive install! Peace to you too!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@familiahdezcota9124]

Thanks for sharing.. Is why God blessing whatever you do….

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, thank you for the support! ✌

[@ckl5822]

Looks great guys….. real meticulous work!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@sabbie7]

this helped me a lot. Thanks for the step by step ... as well as the entertaining discussions :)

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it, happy to help!

[@josephfarleyshow21]

Really enjoy your video. Learned a lot, great color match excellent execution.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you enjoyed it, the patio matched the house very well 👌 ✌

[@NutmegThumper]

Nice video & narration! Surprised you can hammer the pipes down after the stone has been compacted - guess it’s only minute amounts.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, glad you liked it! Setting the pipes into the stone just a bit with the hammer is key ✌

[@brockdavidge5617]

Amazing work and same to be said of the video. With the 3 sizes of pavers applied in a random pattern it looks like it would be difficult to get the opposite (from the starting point) finished edges to come out even flush to the straight line in a fixed rectangular area. How would I do that with no cutting? I have equal sq ft area for each size (4x8, 8x8, 12x8)?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, In this situation I laid the pavers out to the best point where I could stop and then built the step up after based on where I stopped. ✌

[@alexflores8293]

Great job guys really nice thanks for sharing the video and knowledge 👍 good luck in everything thumbs up from AZ 👍👍.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed the video! And thanks for the feedback ✌

[@sadonald2987]

Te felicito, bello trabajo muy profesional.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much ✌

[@cdavisjr1214]

Nicely done with pride , good crew.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@pkfan5112]

Good work, good working team.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@fallingstones2396]

Thanks buddy, I've learnt a lot from this video 🙌

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, Glad to hear it!

[@NunYaaBizz]

you should make videos on the business side of things. how you get started, finding jobs, pricing etc.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I get that from quite a few people. I will definitely do that at some point. Just not sure when or how I will format them yet. ✌

[@NunYaaBizz]

@@TheChristianHardscaper ok cool thanks. maybe just a q&a video you get questions from the comment section

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I have thought a lot recently about doing a live stream so I could answer people’s questions that way also… just not to sure how to go about live streaming yet… lol

[@DB509Stang]

Mannn thanks so much. Definitely thankful I found this video just on time. Subscribed 💯

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, glad it was helpful! And thanks for the support ✌

[@peterbassett1176]

Awesome video, thank you so much for all the details.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@regulardude2011]

Hey bro! Been awhile! Great job like always! I just did a first patio ever and very happy how it turned out! In the future, I would like to try your method using 3/4in stone for base and 1/4 in as screeding material! Metal pipes is a smart move as well! We used PVC. Still worked out great, but I feel like metal pipes are a better choice! Keep up great work dude!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, congratulations man! The Open Grade base is key in my opinion and yes, the metal pipes hold up good and give nice straight / level screed. Thanks for the feedback! ✌

[@jjbx12]

Yes sir great content as always…. Phenomena work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thank you!

[@Lucky3bc]

You really doing a great job

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@williambarickman8657]

Thank you for the vid! i like how you go over more of the screeding and grade process, your work is perfection! Was the french drain dug in right up against between the edge of the patio and the house? I am going to build a patio of my own and want to run the gutters into a drainage system.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

My pleasure, glad you liked it! The french drain is there and it runs down the entire house and diverts it to the side yard. You can certainly bury some pipe in the backfill for your gutter drainage. That is a huge benefit of the clean stone for the base. ✌

[@reverendblkgrape1]

Question: how many inches would you give as space next to fencing/posts? I am concerned that in the future if the posts which are buried in cement have to be removed to put new posts down. That’s being said, I do not want to damage the pavers/patio in the future.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

If the fence and posts are on the edge of the patio, I typically like to give 4-6 inches. That gives you room for concrete on the edge and then you can fill in the gap with some decorative stone. Then if they need to replace it in the future, they should be good. If anything, they may need to pick up the border course but thats it. ✌

[@reverendblkgrape1]

@@TheChristianHardscaper would 8 inches be enough space that in the future the posts which are anchored in concrete can be removed and replaced without damaging the pavers. Trying to be proactive if/when i need to replace.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

@@reverendblkgrape1 8 inches would definitely be pretty safe. But even then, it may effect the base depending on how far down they go. But most likely you should be fine at 8 inches.

[@reverendblkgrape1]

@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks so much for your input.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

@@reverendblkgrape1 No problem ✌

[@keithrayeski6417]

Benny has fans….Travis too…well, travis when it’s not too hot to work!!😎🤣

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

🤣 Yes sir! ✌

[@TimothyChristman-s3v]

The patio looks amazing. I do have one question. Is a slight slope away from the house needed for drainage?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you. And yes, sloping the pavers is always the best bet.

[@spykedenterprises]

Informative and entertaining. Thank you sir much appreciated.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback ✌

[@chalinp4886]

I learned that I don’t have enough patience for this to do it my self and to pay a experience professional

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

😂 nice, not a bad call. Sometimes that is the best move ✌

[@albertomedina152]

Son los mejores excelentes trabajo chicos

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you!

[@KevinRooney-f4q]

excellent work on this job. Your articulation and explanation is on point. As a visual learner, you make it easier. I am just starting out and looking for ideas on how to make this as smooth and easy as possible. One question, you don't have to compat the chip stone? At anytime would you? or is it because it is only as high as the pipe? It's such a great idea and I am going to try this....I will be watching all of these videos now. so 3/4 clean stone compacted below then chip stone?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much. I do not compact the chip stone. we only use 1 - 1.5 inches of it and it is not necessary to compact, actually it is useless because after you compact it and go to screed, it all loosens up from screeding.... This base prep method is key in my opinion and I recommend it for absolutely any paver project in any kind of climate. Here is a link to a video I made which explains the method in a lot of detail 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnEe5hpf9Z3bKs

[@steveturgeon]

Your channel and videos inspired me to hardscape a patio in my backyard. I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada and I have a hard time finding 3/8 clear stone for the sreeding. I'll be laying Permacon 60mm Melville slab. I was wondering what are my options for open grade? Can I use 1 1/4" clear for the base and 3/4" minus clear for the screeding material.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That's awesome! I know it can be tough to find the smaller clean stone in some areas... I would recommend using the 3/4 for base and use a (pea stone) for the screeding material. It is basically 5/8" clean stone. If you can't find that, lay fabric over the base stone and use a nice clean sand on top of it for the screeding material.

[@steveturgeon]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thank you for the advice. I can definitely get some pea stone around here. Thanks again and great work with your channel. Have a great summer.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, glad you have pea stone. Good luck with your project and enjoy your summer as well!

[@HelloYouPeople]

These videos are awesome, I do the same work as well. Nice to pick up little things here and there from these videos

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I'm glad to hear it, thanks for the feedback and support! ✌

[@GRUBB-MUDD]

Dude the work he does is strait mint, could u imagine having some of this stuff! I couldn't tbh, lol

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks man! I can't wait until I can do a project like this at my own house....LMAO. I would love to know what it's like to enjoy a project like this... 😂✌

[@arunachalamk5436]

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[@JensKvaal]

Great looking project, I like seeing the tags for the material you're using. Can I ask why your not using paver sand? I thought this was pretty common for patios. Thanks

[@sam-the-manhere4773]

Nice vide9. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, glad you liked it!

[@MiguelAbarca-g3o]

Muy bueno senores de los patios un trabajo limpio professional bmw👍🙏

[@plsniper]

Liked and subscribed. Lots of tips will come in handy. Thanks guys!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it, thank you! ✌

[@jorgebautista7563]

EXCELENTE TRABAJO, SALUDOS DESDE IOWA

[@itransportllc4936]

Great job very satisfying

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@JohnPetrie]

Quick Question - Do these patio pavers withstand heat from a fire very well? Specifically, I am thinking of laying a patio like you show and then placing a Solo Stove fire pit that sits on (or just just above on a stand) the patio, but want to make sure the heat will not damage this type of paver. THANKS!!!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

To a certain point yes. But any kind of extreme heat can cause concrete to crack. If you are placing it on the pavers, some kind of protection would be a good idea. Even like a thick gauge sheet of aluminum or something..... ✌

[@rajwaran6400]

Great video! I have learned so much from you brother! gratefull for you 🙏

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it! ✌

[@pwheeler]

Great step by step instructions

[@ryanhansen8312]

Great video! Stay blessed !

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! You too! ✌