Paver patio

justjeepin86

justjeepin86

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So Logan's thread got me thinking about fixing some of the runoff in my back yard. Mine isn't as critical, but I would still like to do it right.

The plan is to build up where the pictures show and make a nice patio. It will go over the existing sidewalk. I plan to add a French drain along the front to evacuate the water that collects and dump it out to the front. This is extremely saturated, like everywhere, and my concern is settling. What is the right way to make sure it doesn't settle and become uneven over time?

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Excavate about 5-6” depth. Add crush n run stone 4” and compact. Add +/- 1” of paver base and add pavers. All of this done on grade. If going on top of sidewalk also then a skim coat of mortar mix to keep pavers from moving. Secure all pavers in with edging or mortar at edges. Apply pavers locking material (forgot what it’s called) to top.
 
I'm just here for info on the scout :huggy:

Lots of memories in a 79 with a man that was like a father to me. Love to find one, fix it up, and take him for a ride or 2 in it before he passes
 
shawn said:
Polymeric sand.

Which, btw, I've never used. Just brush in regular old washed sand and use round up as necessary.
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Round up works, as do most weed killers, but they are prone to killing bees. The home made mixture of vinegar, salt, water and Dawn works well too, and doesn't kill the bees.
The last few years I have noticed a big drop in bee population. What I have seen pollenating my garden has not been bee's but mainly, bumble bees.
 
R Q said:
Excavate about 5-6” depth. Add crush n run stone 4” and compact. Add +/- 1” of paver base and add pavers. All of this done on grade. If going on top of sidewalk also then a skim coat of mortar mix to keep pavers from moving. Secure all pavers in with edging or mortar at edges. Apply pavers locking material (forgot what it’s called) to top.
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So, I actually want to raise the ground level several inches to add some drainage in front of the patio. Should I still take out the top dirt and add that much more base material to achieve the height I want?

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CasterTroy said:
I'm just here for info on the scout :huggy:

Lots of memories in a 79 with a man that was like a father to me. Love to find one, fix it up, and take him for a ride or 2 in it before he passes
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That's the neighbors, the first thing I asked when I moved in was if he would sell it. That was a big no. He has restored it at some point, but let it go to shit. I think no one would pay what he thinks it's worth if he did.

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justjeepin86 said:
So, I actually want to raise the ground level several inches to add some drainage in front of the patio. Should I still take out the top dirt and add that much more base material to achieve the height I want?

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Remove topsoil until you get to undisturbed soil. Then raise to your desired elevation with compactible fill. Keep in mind not to block drainage already in place that is allowing water to drain away from house.
 
upnover said:
they are prone to killing bees. The home made mixture of vinegar, salt, water and Dawn works well too, and doesn't kill the bees.
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The entire yard gets sprayed with pyrethrins about once a month. Glyphosate is the least of the bees problems.
 
Also, no more than 1" of paver base, compact the ABC in 2-3" lifts, and slope the base at 1/4"/12" away from the house.
 
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