If you can remove 2 inches of soil you could create 2.
Extend cement patio with pavers.
This would not be my choice since one step can be a tripping hazard 3.
Comments for pavers and concrete patio together 1.
Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio.
If possible start at a hard edge such as a wall.
Then take a shovel and excavate the area within the markings to a depth that is roughly nine inches below the level of the current patio.
Step down onto the new area.
With proper preparation and planning the diy paver project becomes easier.
Planning out the area for the pavers using some wood stakes and a hammer mark out the area in which you will be.
Continue setting the pavers working toward the middle of the patio area and leaving a small gap 1 4 inch here between the pavers.
More patio that is.
Excavate space now that the area is marked out by the stakes you need to start digging the area you wish to.
Buy enough pavers for the job.
But she wanted more.
The number of pavers needed for the project can be figured easily for a regular shaped.
Use strings set low to the ground as a guide to keep the blocks straight.
Stacey blake had a decent patio.
Mark the perimeter of the extension and dig using landscaping paint or a marker mark the perimeter of the extension that you are planning making sure to keep lines even.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
Glue down the last border patio blocks.
Raise the grade to make that extended patio area level with the existing concrete.
Once all of the bricks are down install the paver edging to hold them in place using the long edging nails.
How to extend your concrete patio with pavers 1.
Start laying the pavers along the edge of the layout.
How to extend concrete patios with pavers step 1.
Her patio makeover started with extending her patio s cement pad and as you ll see it was very good idea.
Planning is the key.
Stacey is a talented diyer who blogs at design addict mom and her patio makeover is part of our patio style challenge series here on the home depot blog.