How to Pave Patios & Driveways
Paving your own patio or driveway might seem like an overwhelming task. However, if you have the right tools, the right set directions and the proper assistance you can easily do this project yourself. Then you will have something to brag about.
Things That You Will Need
- A tape measure
- A can of red spray paint
- A shovel
- Some gravel
- A rake
- Some sand
- A level
- A 2-by-4 board that is a couple of feet long
- Some avers
- A broom
- A hose
- Use your tape measure to determine the area’s dimensions.
- Use red spray paint to mark the measured area so that you can easily identify the edges.
- Use a shovel to dig up anything that is in the spot that you want to pave.
- Dig down seven inches to allow room for the base layers. Make sure that the bottom is as flat as possible.
- Pour gravel over the surface.
- Rake the gravel even.
- Use your level to make sure that the gravel is even.
- Pour sand over top of the gravel.
- Use the 2-by-4 board to spread the gravel evenly across the surface.
- Use your level to make sure the entire surface is even.
- Begin to lay down your pavers in the design that you have chosen until the whole area is covered.
- Pour sand over the top of your newly laid pavers.
- Use a broom to work the sand into the cracks between your pavers.
- Use a hose to wash any excess sand or debris off of the surface of the pavers.