Patios and pavers

The patio size, the soil, and how you’ll edge and pitch it.

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16′ × 12′ paver patio: 208 sq ft of pavers, 5 cu yd of gravel base, 34 bags of bedding sand and 40 ft of edge restraint.

What people get wrong:

• Stone dust as the base. It holds water and heaves (Unilock).
• Compacting one thick layer. The plate only packs the top few inches: the rest settles later.
• A base that stops at the pavers. The edges sink first.

The worked example, every line's math and the code notes · Your own sizes in the app

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• Outdoor lighting: Low-voltage, path and security lights
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