Paver Patio

Q. This year I plan to build a patio with precast concrete pavers. I’d like to know any tips you can share about this project. How much dirt do I need to remove? Do the pavers just go on the dirt? How do the pavers stay in place? What can I do to ensure Q We recently had a new home built that includes a large screened-in patio with concrete pavers on the floor. After almost four months, there are still a lot of areas where sand needs to be added between the pavers or where sand has risen and thus there is So how much does a patio or deck cost? And what should you know before building one You probably want something like attractive patio pavers (flat stones) or rocks to tread upon. Home improvement chain stores sell the patio pavers for around a buck Jim Antonelli of Antonelli Landscape in Bloomfield Hills and Washington Township has been doing patio work for 16 years. Here are some of the trends he's seeing: Larger pieces of brick pavers, rather than small. Custom accents and unique borders A: My wife and I have had paver patios at our last two homes, and I have one at the home I just bought in New Hampshire. Our brick-paver patio at our old home has been in place for more than 20 years, and it looks as good as it did the day I installed it. This ranch-style home in the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick has three-bedrooms, with two baths and a one-car garage. John J. McDonald, broker-associate at RE/MAX Diamond Realtors, is marketing this home at $359,000. South Brunswick has an .

Why pavers Instead of concrete or brick? They’re a tough, low maintenance, dimensionally consistent product — and they come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors. The site should be fairly level with a slight slope — no more than 2 in. Remodeling contractor Danny Lipford, host of television's Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford and longtime home improvement expert for The Weather Channel, shares his tips on creating a simple custom paver patio. First you'll need to decide if you'll need The problem with stone or pavers is that they are more expensive and time consuming to install, but we feel worth it because the life span is five times greater than concrete. As a matter of fact, a stone patio or walkway laid in sand will probably outlive You can install a paver patio in a day or two at a relatively low cost and fairly minimal effort. It is an excellent alternative to pouring cement or building a deck and with little thought can be designed to look like a high end, comfortable and beautiful .