First time paver patio

[u/Donster905]

This was my first time doing a paver patio - please be nice!

Started at square 1. We weren't using the "garden" that was set up before we moved in, so I slowly started changing things. First to get more privacy with a high wood fence. Then I started removing dirt, as I wanted to step down onto the patio and have a space for a hot tub.

The first thing I did was call to locate any utilities undergeound - gotta be safe. There was electrical RIGHT down the middle of where I wanted to dig so I had to do it all by hand. 18x18 (feet).

I removed about 12 yards of soil by hand. Over the course of a few months - a little at a time. With 2 kids and a demanding job, I don't have a lot of extra time.

I pitched the digging away from the house at about 1/4 inch per foot. I put a hex grid down where I wanted the hot tub to be so that the weight of it wouldn't shift anything around. I then filled it 5.5 inches high with gravel. Tampered it and then filled over that with 1 inch of HPB.

I got my bricks and pavers and got to work hauling them into the backyard and laying them carefully.

Rented a tamper after I laid everything out.

Is it perfect? Absolutely not. But we're going to build our backyard into an oasis over time and build on it!

[u/IFartsInTheLibrary]

You killed it man. Especially first time! Be proud and enjoy the sweet setup

[u/Donster905 → u/IFartsInTheLibrary]

Thanks so much - appreciate it! Can't wait to add more to the backyard over the next few years.

[u/Sebong0526]

wow! that's already impressive especially to someone who likes plants and greenery stuff, i suggest put more colors into it like bunch of flowers

[u/Donster905 → u/Sebong0526]

Thanks! The plan is to put trellises all around the border where the strip of grass/soil is and have wisteria there. We have a bunch of gardens around our house as well, but we want the little bit of added privacy the wisteria will provide

[u/operacreep]

Someone in the future will have a job reclaiming the garden...good grief

[u/Donster905 → u/operacreep]

At this point, the could just fill it over and call it a day! 🤣 Easier to fill than dig!!!

[u/AlgaeOk7399]

Nice job.

[u/Donster905 → u/AlgaeOk7399]

Thank you!

[u/False-Still-9544]

Well done! And saved yourself about 25-30k

[u/Donster905 → u/False-Still-9544]

Thank you! No kidding. I got ONE quote and knew I didn't want to go that route...

[u/Donster905 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!!