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  • čas přidán 15. 04. 2015
  • In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to build a brick patio. (See below for a shopping list, tools, and steps.)
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    Cost: $1,000 to $2,000, for an average-size patio
    Time: Two to three days for an average-size patio
    Skill level: Moderate. Prepping the site can be exhausting, but laying the brick pavers goes pretty quickly
    Shopping List for How to Build a Brick Patio:
    - Brick pavers [amzn.to/2MRsgXe], used to create patio surface
    - Graded base [amzn.to/2MP1tek], for forming sub-base for patio
    - Sand [amzn.to/31v0R0C], is spread over sub-base and on top of patio
    - Plastic edging [amzn.to/2Ig56W4], used to create border around brick patio
    Tools for How to Build a Brick Patio:
    - Shovel [amzn.to/31Isofg], used to excavate the site
    - Nylon mason's line [amzn.to/31x0N0n] and stakes [amzn.to/2MOHc8v], for stretching layout lines across patio
    - Plate compactor [amzn.to/2XbaOB7], used to tamp down soil, sub-base and brick pavers
    - Garden rake [amzn.to/2Ihd41k], for spreading sand
    - Hammer [amzn.to/2KhAu95], used to tap in spikes that hold down the edging
    - Masonry saw [amzn.to/2IghKEy], used to cut brick pavers
    - -Screed and screed rails [amzn.to/2XdUTBU], for establishing proper screed height of sand base
    - Wheelbarrow [amzn.to/31v0vat], used to transport material
    - Push broom [amzn.to/2MOCRT3], for sweeping excess sand from patio
    Steps:
    Take up all old bricks and paving stones from the patio, then use a shovel to remove 7 inches of soil from the area.
    Run a gas-powered plate compactor over the area to tamp down the ground.
    Spread out 2 inches of graded base, then compact the area.
    Stretch nylon lines across the patio 3 inches above graded base.
    Lay steel pipes, known as screed rails, in place 2 inches below nylon line.
    Spread sand over the entire area.
    Pull a screed along the rails to remove excess sand.
    Fill in low spots with more sand and screed the area again.
    Start setting pavers in one corner of the patio. Drop pavers into place, don't slide them.
    Continue installing pavers, making sure to stagger the joints between courses.
    Install plastic edging around the perimeter of the patio.
    Spread ½ inch of sand over the bricks.
    Run the plate compactor over the patio to vibrate the sand deep into the joints between the pavers.
    Use a push broom to sweep excess sand from the patio.
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Komentáře • 150

  • @verticle2612
    @verticle2612 Před 2 lety +28

    “Plenty of blu taarps!” Awesome.

  • @CrazyJoeChaCha
    @CrazyJoeChaCha Před rokem +11

    Thank you, great video. No extra useless advice or talking. Straight to the point! Myself and others alike appreciate videos like this.

  • @BiscuitAdvisory
    @BiscuitAdvisory Před 4 lety +20

    love the realism. the weather never holds up when you start working outside :P

  • @bestforthegarden419
    @bestforthegarden419 Před 7 lety +9

    Loving the brick pattern. Used to enjoy watching the lads laying the brick sidewalks when I was in engineering. Great to see it being done. Thanks.

  • @PrimeSuperboy
    @PrimeSuperboy Před 3 lety +14

    When hammering in the spikes into the retaining edge, angle it so that you're pressing the edge towards the pavers instead of pulling it away.

  • @Micah__
    @Micah__ Před 11 měsíci +6

    That home owner experienced true level that day and when she stepped away she realized everything is crooked and reality is poison.

  • @PedroRodriguez-hy5ty
    @PedroRodriguez-hy5ty Před rokem +1

    I miss this guy

  • @ShiftingDrifter
    @ShiftingDrifter Před 6 lety +14

    Thanks for showing us how you cut the pavers.

    • @torkdork69
      @torkdork69 Před 5 lety +2

      Madd Dogg take a measure of why you need it or simply make a mark on the brick. Pull out your handy angle grinder that has attached to it a diamond saw blade(tile mans blade) and proceed to cut like butter.

    • @prestonorrick4317
      @prestonorrick4317 Před 5 lety +5

      @@torkdork69 Angle grindah.

    • @IndepenisDay
      @IndepenisDay Před rokem

      Yep, or you can score and hammer

  • @thediyhomeowner2968
    @thediyhomeowner2968 Před 3 lety +3

    This looks really involved with lots a steps.

  • @timszon
    @timszon Před 9 lety +15

    Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing

  • @tutekohe1361
    @tutekohe1361 Před 6 lety +13

    For non-freezing climates, this is an easy, practical way for homeowners to do their own brick-paving.

    • @NitaSedai
      @NitaSedai Před 4 lety +1

      Agreed....sand has a tendency to mix with the dirt as a part of the freeze and thaw cycles. And eventually, after that happens, the bricks are no longer level

    • @BKILLS186
      @BKILLS186 Před rokem

      @@NitaSedaithat’s why you use gator dust instead of sand duh

    • @BKILLS186
      @BKILLS186 Před rokem +1

      This sounds like East coast USA which is definitely a freezing climate. What would you do?

    • @Quesoguapo
      @Quesoguapo Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yeah its weird that they use gravel with fines and dont use polymeric sand? Im in wisconsin and we use like 7 inches of clear gravel and then screed 1/4 inch clear gravel to lay the bricks on and then sweep in sand that has glue in it

  • @harvardmurrayinc
    @harvardmurrayinc Před 5 lety +1

    Good job. Stinks that it rained.

  • @15DurangoRT
    @15DurangoRT Před 5 lety +13

    That's odd. I didn't see any mention of a "pitch".

  • @catfishmudflap
    @catfishmudflap Před 9 lety +4

    Good work and a nice project. Thank you.

  • @kimgaxha814
    @kimgaxha814 Před 2 lety

    👏 👏.👌 💯 ,good job s, nice paving, 👏 👏.👌

  • @chadfreeman5124
    @chadfreeman5124 Před 4 měsíci

    Is that the same way as I use the bigger square bricks for a 10×10 patio for a steel gazebo

  • @chandanakumara7074
    @chandanakumara7074 Před 5 lety

    Great guys always learn something for better life

  • @josephnorcalusa1710
    @josephnorcalusa1710 Před 5 lety +2

    Great job, thank you for sharing !!!

  • @dw2843
    @dw2843 Před 4 lety +17

    He looks so happy here. Makes me sad knowing how he is know :(

  • @41point2
    @41point2 Před 6 lety +1

    Wow very good job :)

  • @clarissahill3239
    @clarissahill3239 Před 3 lety +2

    They don't say what to do with the 2inch pipe anyone have any ideas I'm sure they remove but how do you keep the space for the pipe from falling once removed

    • @ja8898
      @ja8898 Před 3 lety +2

      pull it out and fill in the gap with some left over sand. Smooth it out with a trowel.

  • @Ksgamer103
    @Ksgamer103 Před 4 lety +3

    Can someone tell me what stops the sand from washing out of the joints when it rains?

    • @tonyames967
      @tonyames967 Před 4 lety +2

      Polymeric sand 'sets' after the first wash with water.

    • @NitaSedai
      @NitaSedai Před 4 lety

      Or how about frost heave? Or freeze/thaw cycles...doesnt the sand beliw the pavers gets mixed with the dirt below? I mean, it would settle into the spaces between the rock and then mix over time, right?

  • @sushibar1
    @sushibar1 Před 5 lety

    Good job guys 👍

  • @TheHollowBodiesBand
    @TheHollowBodiesBand Před rokem

    BLUE TAAAPS

  • @jamesedmiston8690
    @jamesedmiston8690 Před 5 lety

    I AM A huge fans and me and BoB is a huge fane .👍🏻🤟🏻👉🏻🤛🏼✌🏻🤚🏻🖐🏻🖖🏻🤘🏻

  • @ammotroop9708
    @ammotroop9708 Před 10 měsíci

    How much would something like this cost?

  • @jcha
    @jcha Před 9 lety

    Looks great!

  • @SOUNDINTHECITY
    @SOUNDINTHECITY Před rokem

    @3:06 Mothernature tried, but he was one step ahead.

  • @filips1218
    @filips1218 Před 9 lety +5

    3:06 well done !

  • @Linda-pg3so
    @Linda-pg3so Před 2 lety

    👍 Thanks.

  • @TheGreatEscape77
    @TheGreatEscape77 Před rokem

    I personally would hate brick but it came out good! Must be hard to get it so leveled and straight

  • @dmitrikguajardo6006
    @dmitrikguajardo6006 Před 6 lety

    great video

  • @christophermaine4085
    @christophermaine4085 Před rokem

    THAAPS

  • @JamboMikey
    @JamboMikey Před 3 lety +1

    PLENTY AH BLUE TAHP

  • @Giggin-yourmom
    @Giggin-yourmom Před 5 lety +4

    Sometimes sand sometimes stone powder....:why?

  • @poshko41
    @poshko41 Před rokem

    3:10 Blue Tahp.

  • @jonclash6129
    @jonclash6129 Před 7 lety +18

    Blue tawp

  • @user-zh8hv7gp1e
    @user-zh8hv7gp1e Před 8 lety

    very nice

  • @christianhelser
    @christianhelser Před 4 lety +1

    why didn't he put plastic/or weed cloth between the gravel or sand to keep plants out?

    • @christianhelser
      @christianhelser Před 4 lety

      also, how did he cut the smaller bricks? I'm sure they had a wet saw on hand.

    • @jtblatt1988
      @jtblatt1988 Před 4 lety +2

      Weeds are going to grow thru 7 inches on stone and brick lol?

    • @IndepenisDay
      @IndepenisDay Před rokem

      ​@@jtblatt1988got eem

  • @lamarquescoleman9747
    @lamarquescoleman9747 Před 3 lety

    What was that long tool he was using to make it all even? And how long was that?

  • @gmrrnracr
    @gmrrnracr Před rokem

    2:17 …….. where’s the rigged plastic edge rail?
    Is it not needed there?

  • @parmslandscapemanagementin2587

    As a professional hardscaping company, that installs 2-5 patios a month every year, this video goes against everything that our company does. (At least in freezing climates) We never ever use sand for patios, and replace at least 10 patios a year that have been constructed with a sand base. In fact, we use all clear stone (no fines).

    • @iamaGod357
      @iamaGod357 Před 8 lety +7

      +Matthew Parmley What do you use instead of sand?

    • @carmensowell6448
      @carmensowell6448 Před 7 lety

      Nb. N. JmmsjafFhz m kfßuhxjjzeo'."/(.

    • @tutekohe1361
      @tutekohe1361 Před 6 lety +5

      Here in Western Australia, sand is perfect - no freezing weather

    • @paultrigger3798
      @paultrigger3798 Před 5 lety +5

      Just curious, how does that work? How do you level to a fine degree with clear stone?

    • @IndepenisDay
      @IndepenisDay Před rokem +1

      This is perfect for me, southwest florida

  • @bufordpusser424
    @bufordpusser424 Před 5 lety +1

    Note to self.........; 0:53 - 2:16. The MOST important part of re-laying the patio in your own back yard.

  • @joshmnky
    @joshmnky Před 4 lety +1

    Why remove exactly 7 inches? How do you determine that?

    • @a.j.henderson7406
      @a.j.henderson7406 Před 4 lety +6

      Paver height, sand & rock depth combined

    • @ginnylynn7300
      @ginnylynn7300 Před 4 lety

      They wanted the patio to match the entranceway steps in height

  • @brianfong5711
    @brianfong5711 Před 4 lety

    Why sand? Why not limestone screening?
    Is screening for big pavers and sand for small little brick pavers?

  • @crazyhandshands9028
    @crazyhandshands9028 Před 6 lety +2

    Why don't you tamper the sand also and then set the pipes in the sand great work guy's.

  • @stepaushi
    @stepaushi Před 4 lety

    2:35 How can you patent something that people have been doing forever?

    • @stepaushi
      @stepaushi Před 4 lety +7

      Oh, he said "pattern" haha.

  • @mikedoingmikethings702
    @mikedoingmikethings702 Před 6 lety +1

    So why not use polymeric sand? Besides the fact that it’s a bit pricey...

  • @nicholashoward3967
    @nicholashoward3967 Před 4 lety +2

    don't have a plate compactor...

  • @thefrub
    @thefrub Před 4 lety +1

    I just came from another video where Rogah is saying you can't lay bricks on sand because it doesn't pack down hard. WHAT IS THE TRUTH ROGAH?

  • @_tmmy_
    @_tmmy_ Před 6 lety +1

    The sand you used is way to thick to fill the gaps in the block paving. You should have used a finer sand to fill the gaps instead of regular sand.

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety +1

      Um, no, you _want_ a coarser sand because its job is to act like little sharp wedges that lodge in and stick to the sides of the pavers with plenty of locking friction. Also: "way to thick to fill..."? Oops, didn't you mean "way toO thick to fill..."?

  • @Infidelio
    @Infidelio Před 3 lety +1

    a hoff an inch of sand?

  • @AbarSimorgh
    @AbarSimorgh Před 8 lety +3

    As a professional hardscape company owner almost everything in this video goes against what we do. One need minimum of 6" of granular 'A’ as base, plus 1" of bedding/concrete sand, running on 1" pipes...

    • @lexluther8370
      @lexluther8370 Před 7 lety +2

      Kourosh - Do you have any videos? In the Spring I need to reset pavers I have that are sagging. It's a small area so I was going to pull up all of them because it is holding water.

    • @AbarSimorgh
      @AbarSimorgh Před 7 lety +1

      Lex Luther
      Hi Lex,
      I don't have any videos uploaded on CZcams.
      What I would recommend you to do is to follow ICPI guidelines for concrete pavers installation.
      Make sure you have proper slope for drainage.

    • @lexluther8370
      @lexluther8370 Před 7 lety +2

      Thank you for replying

    • @IndepenisDay
      @IndepenisDay Před rokem

      Not in a subtropical climate

  • @papoochee2431
    @papoochee2431 Před 6 lety

    @1:03 Are the rails sitting directly on the base material, or was there some sand placed underneath the rails to put them right at 2" below the line?

    • @AS-cu2rd
      @AS-cu2rd Před 4 lety

      Papoochee depends. Base is sent it with less accuracy. Rails are set via stringline so you may have to raise it with the sand

  • @computer1166
    @computer1166 Před 5 lety +1

    That rain helps

  • @WiejskieInspiracjePL
    @WiejskieInspiracjePL Před 2 lety

    One tiny girl was making the brick floor by ourselves. See the effect of her work: czcams.com/video/4FiVYIa83dQ/video.html

  • @timepoet77
    @timepoet77 Před 7 lety +8

    Aren't you supposed to use stone dust?

  • @healthybean1484
    @healthybean1484 Před 8 lety

    What type of materials you used under the patio

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety

      Uhh... try actually _paying attention_ to the video all the way through.

  • @darkseid9391
    @darkseid9391 Před 4 lety +1

    Is he from Boston

  • @danvandenboogaard
    @danvandenboogaard Před 2 lety

    Bwot plenny a bloo TAHPS

  • @prestonorrick4317
    @prestonorrick4317 Před 5 lety +11

    I came heeyah for the accent.

  • @malkamusik
    @malkamusik Před 5 lety

    Blu tops

  • @Toronto6ix
    @Toronto6ix Před 5 lety +4

    thank god rogah boughat his blu tahps

  • @latrace1986
    @latrace1986 Před 6 lety

    dis string line stots at ar baseline

  • @barbarabartley3749
    @barbarabartley3749 Před 4 lety

    B

  • @knguyen3348
    @knguyen3348 Před 8 lety

    anyone know what's the name on the song in this video? thanks

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety

      I don't know the name, but I'm pretty sure that it's nothing more than the theme music for Ask This Old House for the specific range of seasons.

    • @elfridpuntiel9059
      @elfridpuntiel9059 Před 5 lety

      Used Shazam lol

    • @IndepenisDay
      @IndepenisDay Před rokem

      Chiodos - If I Cut My Hair, Hawaii Will Sink

  • @Maxid1
    @Maxid1 Před 9 lety +2

    I feel like I've seen this recently.

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 Před 6 lety +2

      Maxid1 Probably a minute before you wrote this comment

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety +1

      Yep, what Richard said! Also, yes, you saw it on TV recently.

  • @bonsummers2657
    @bonsummers2657 Před 3 lety

    Elmuh Fudd

  • @fudgedogbannana
    @fudgedogbannana Před 7 lety

    There are NO videos of laying a brick floor over a cement walkway. whats up with that? I am about to wash down the walk way, brush some concrete glue on, mix my mortar with a little additive and lay the brick down like pavers, maybe I will butter the edges of each brick or maybe I will just lay the brick down and grout it like tile, idk. does that sound good to you?

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety

      Because people don't make cement walkways. Maybe the hardest kind of walkway that has cement _in_ it is a *concrete* walkway.

  • @Cypher791
    @Cypher791 Před rokem

    🧱☺️

  • @jonathanbell9349
    @jonathanbell9349 Před 5 lety +2

    Last episode they said never to use sand

  • @mattheweburns
    @mattheweburns Před 3 lety

    Hard to understand with his Speech impediment but thanks for the videos anyway, cheers! Keep rocking trooper! :-)

    • @aaqilian5.085
      @aaqilian5.085 Před 8 dny

      It’s called an accent you limited little peon. Go clean the short bus, it’s filthy.

  • @allnamesarepicked
    @allnamesarepicked Před 9 lety +4

    Ive noticed it seems 90% of your customers are single women, why do you think this is so? Its really confussing to non-americans that there is such a powerful correlation. Any reasons for this? This Old House

    • @sawyermoe2348
      @sawyermoe2348 Před 7 lety +2

      they need to hire better actresses and better script writers

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 Před 6 lety +4

      allnamesarepicked Where did you get that information? They only talk about building the patio. Why are you recording that information anyway? Sounds like you’re a creep

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety +1

      They don't use actors, dumb sawyer.

  • @alshadliedwik8821
    @alshadliedwik8821 Před 7 lety

    .
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    العجائب الآيات في القرآن..

  • @MrVocalBaby
    @MrVocalBaby Před 6 lety +1

    This is REALLY a crap job, unless it is meant to last for one summer only.

  • @jonathant8798
    @jonathant8798 Před 8 lety +1

    Wow this guy has to get off CZcams what he is showing people is all wrong and it will not last for very long your lucky if u make it one summer without it moving

  • @meedily
    @meedily Před 9 lety

    That accent is so annoying.

    • @troubledsole9104
      @troubledsole9104 Před 8 lety

      +meedily what accent?

    • @manalto1343
      @manalto1343 Před 8 lety

      +meedily I bot plenny of blue TOP!

    • @troubledsole9104
      @troubledsole9104 Před 8 lety

      I was being facetious - he is from my neck of the woods.

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety

      Meedily, *your* accent is so annoying.

    • @HelloKittyFanMan.
      @HelloKittyFanMan. Před 6 lety

      Well, Sole, even if you hadn't been facetious, the "what" question is a good one, because _everyone_ has an accent. (If it's noticeable only depends on what culture the listener is from.)