It is a great thing to learn, I worked on the lawn care side of the business for many years before shifting to the construction side of it. I am so glad I did. ✌
Hi, love your channel. Feel like after watching lots of your videos I'm ready to attempt my first patio. Thank you. Wondering with this particular 3 stone pattern - what are the sizes of each one?
Thank you very much, glad the videos have been helpful to you! Here is a link to the exact pavers I used and you can see the specs on them if you scroll through a bit www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-60-mm-slab-slate-champlain-grey?parent=b4cd2334-6df8-4e28-a19d-ec4fbb3a3f31 Good Luck!
Nice work man! The double border adds a nice detailed look. I'm going to extend a back concrete patio with some pavers. When I butt up to my patio, should I add a little extra base to prevent sinkage or a difference in my level from paver to concrete? I'm using a 3-piece design like you do. Hope it comes out as beautiful as yours do! Also, is it hard to avoid the 4 way seams like you always mention with a 3 piece design? God Bless you and your guys! Also, love that new Kubota loader you got!
Thank you very much, I love that border! And yes, when meeting with an existing patio you want to set the pavers about 1/4" higher and hammer down level with the existing patio to prevent settling in the future. 4 ways can be tough to avoid but worth the effort in my opinion. They just kind of stick out to me... I am loving that machine, God bless you too and thanks for the support! ✌
Thanks for getting back to me brother. I have a new found respect for you guys and how physical this work is now that I'm doing some pavers work myself in my backyard!! Keep up the great work and be sure to take care of your back so you can keep rockin the hardscapes for years to come! God Bless. Todd @@TheChristianHardscaper
@@toddj893 No problem at all. It is definitely tough work but when you complete a project, it makes it all worth it and then gives you the energy for the next one. Very fun and rewarding work, can't imagine doing anything else.. LOL✌
Make sure you take your key out of your new machine. When you leave the job site for the day. We just had a 10 year old boy. Here in Pittsburgh that stole a bobcat From a job site he ran into multiple cars and a fence Hate To see anything like that happen to your new machine I'm sure the owner of the bobcat will be Responsible for the damage to the cars for leaving the keys in the machine when it's all Sad done with
Damn.... That is crazy. I certainly would not want that to happen to me... I actually took the key home one time on this job and forgot it the next day....LOL you will see that in the next video 😂✌
Hey, nice video! Just so you know ow your “squaring up” is not entirely correct if you want to be square with the wall of the house, the way you did it was incorrect.
Thank you. I'm not sure what you mean by that but I was squaring the patio with the sun room, not the foundation wall. I did not do it incorrectly, worked out pretty good actually.
Do you have any video's where youve laid pavers on top of the existing ground without digging down to lay the layers of gravel? I had a brief look at some of your video's but couldnt find anything. Is it even something you can do?
I have a ranch on 2 acres. To be honest my yard has been so ghetto. Inside of my house is nice but outside - ouch. This year new siding, new windows (doing them myself.) Since I saw you do the veneer stone on the side of the yellow house I'm down with doing some accent sections on my house. I'm seeing a new sitting area with a zen garden in the middle. Sweet!
LOL, I hear you... My house is in the same condition, needs some work outside for sure. Can't wait to dig into this year! Your plan sounds mint, good luck with it! ✌
After laying pavers do you compact after or before the polymeric sand? Also can I use a rubber hand tamper vs machine? I'm worried a machine rental will damage pavers
We compact them after the first sweep through of polymeric sand and then sweep one more layer of polymeric sand after. You certainly can hand tamp instead of a machine
Have you ever used the roller vibrating compactors during polymeric sand installation? Do you think they're worth the money or would you just stick with the hand tamper and gator mat?
I have used one before. They are very cool but also very expensive.... It is an investment I would make when I am at a point that I have disposable income... LOL Here is a link to a video I made where we used one of those compactors 👉ua-cam.com/video/mmQIHU2b3qg/v-deo.html
The top layer does not get tamped, we screed it loosely and lay the pavers. Then we tamp / compact the pavers into the bedding stone. Even if you compacted it before you screed, it would not help because when you go to screed it it will loosen up again... ✌
I do hardscaping myself in the Lowell area. I must say u guys do really great work alot of people don't understand how much of a physical job this is bent over laying 40 lb slabs of concrete pinching ya fingers. But again much respect to u and Benny vloggins well done gents keep em coming kid
That's awesome man, must be a different animal working out in that area.... Thanks for the feedback and you are 100% correct that most people do not understand how physical this work really is. Me and Benny Vloggins got plenty more to come! 😂 ✌
Gotta love the looks of that pattern! And Techo's colors blend really well together. Three questions; you showed levelling and screeding the final base but you did not dive much into how you came up with what height you were at. Did you use a laser to make sure the patio was the correct depth lower than the steps or just eyeballed it? And question two is have you ever considered using a vacuum system for handling the pavers? For the final laying from the stacks to the ground, I've found that the t-handle vacuum is a HUGE backsaver and really increases how fast I can lay patterns like this job. And questions three is what edging do you use? With the frost heaves in the northeast, I know that concrete or plastic edging doesn't hold up more than a few years. I've been having success with the aluminum edging from Pave Tool. Is that what you're using? I'm a new subscriber that just found your channel so I apologize if you showed these methods in other vids.
Thank you, I love the color tones from Techo and this Chestnut Brown color matched the house excellently. I don't use lasers very often, I find all my grades and slopes with string lines / string line levels and by using my screed pipes. I don't find a need for using a laser on the majority of projects. And I don't like the vacuums either, maybe for larger slabs but even the large paver in the Blu 60 mix is not too heavy. It is quicker to stack them up and slap them down by hand. I like the vacuum for lifting pavers up after they were laid, that's for sure. I use concrete for edge restraint, it may have some downfalls to it but I have not had to repair any concrete edging I have done for years. I may have to at some point but even when I do, it is an easy repair to break off the failed section and install new concrete. That is not so easy with plastic or aluminum edging. But hey, many ways to skin a buck they say.. LOL Thanks for the feedback! ✌
Thank you, and yes I would. You may have to lift some up or knock some down to make them nice and even with the irregular thicknesses of the bricks. But this is the best method for clay bricks or pavers 👌
Fellow hardscaper. Enjoy the vids. I mean this as constructive criticism. But people slowly resent in silence. I wouldn't correct the bars Benny set, you gotta build the confidence. Also, if your screed isn't perfectly parallel to the foundation when on top of the bars during set up, it technically will give you an inaccurate reading. I do the exact same set up as you, however i run a digital level on top of my 8 ft screed, 0 it out parallel to the foundation. So when I'm setting up the bars i know they're bang on in. Thanks for the vids
Hey man, I know what you mean, but those first few rails are the most important. Especially for this patio because that is where the majority of the surface water is directed to. Benny does a great job and I typically just double check the rails and leave them because they are fine. But even 10 years from now I would be double checking the work. That is exactly what the one running the project needs to do so you don't have bigger issues down the road. He had the rails very close but I just wanted a bit more slope to insure water run off. But I totally hear where you are coming from, thanks for the feedback brother! ✌
Love your work and this videos you are putting together. Using your advice and techniques. Q? Where did you buy your 8 foot level from? I want to get one too. Thank you again for all this videos and the guidelines how to excavate and install. Stay blessed!
I appreciate the feedback! I got that level from a local masonry supply store, it is made by (Keson). Here is the link to the one I have www.keson.com/products/keson-screeding-levels/. I bought the 98" model ✌
Beautiful work, Kyle. So happy for you to finally have a machine of your own. Knew it would be Kubota 👍🏻 Gonna use that baby to push snow this winter?? Keep up the good work, brother! ✌️John
Thank you. There is no way I could live without now.... It has been so helpful and brings way more profit than renting. And he certainly does! 😂😂 I can picture him in a uniform all day! ✌
You’re Master Craftsmen - I’ve learned much from watching your videos. Your work is amazing!! I’m a professional sculptor and I’m very picky. You guys, and your work, rock!!!
Excellent boss, the work was beautiful, thank you for the advice you shared. I appreciate it. I'm starting to do Landscaping, but I want to start doing those patio jobs. Thank you once again.
Me too, very nice look. Pavers will fade over time... But some manufactures last longer than others. Techo Bloc is well know for their excellent color tones and they seem to hold the colors much longer than most cheaper pavers.
I have yet to invest in those metal pipes. Ive been playing it cheap and using wooden 1x2s. I cant see how people could leave you negative comments. Shid you made me tons of money..lol
Just a comment to say thanks again brother. I watched your videos to help me do my patio and now I keep coming back to see what you’re up to. I’d check out the live stream. You guys are good people. Wish you the best!
Love the brown pavers, and the black border really makes the whole patio pop!!!! Can't wait to see the sitting wall finished to bring it all together... Also like the rounded curve with the asymmetrical back wall... Great Job, as usual!!!!!!
Thank you. It is not permeable, we sealed it with polymeric sand. Even though we use a permeable base, we still use Polymeric sand to prevent water from going into it as much as possible.
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the reply! Cant wait for more content, ive watched just about all of your videos except plowing. Including you i know 5 kyles who own a landscaping business 🤣 in western mass
Yes sir, it works excellent for drainage and is less likely to shift or sink. Here is a video I made that explains the (open grade base) method in more detail 👉ua-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/v-deo.html
I see your videos every day, I’m in lawncare business but I really like to learn and go to patios way
It is a great thing to learn, I worked on the lawn care side of the business for many years before shifting to the construction side of it. I am so glad I did. ✌
Hi, love your channel. Feel like after watching lots of your videos I'm ready to attempt my first patio. Thank you. Wondering with this particular 3 stone pattern - what are the sizes of each one?
Thank you very much, glad the videos have been helpful to you!
Here is a link to the exact pavers I used and you can see the specs on them if you scroll through a bit www.techo-bloc.com/shop/slabs/blu-60-mm-slab-slate-champlain-grey?parent=b4cd2334-6df8-4e28-a19d-ec4fbb3a3f31
Good Luck!
thanks for your work! Nice patio
My pleasure! ✌
Nice work man! The double border adds a nice detailed look. I'm going to extend a back concrete patio with some pavers. When I butt up to my patio, should I add a little extra base to prevent sinkage or a difference in my level from paver to concrete? I'm using a 3-piece design like you do. Hope it comes out as beautiful as yours do! Also, is it hard to avoid the 4 way seams like you always mention with a 3 piece design? God Bless you and your guys! Also, love that new Kubota loader you got!
Thank you very much, I love that border! And yes, when meeting with an existing patio you want to set the pavers about 1/4" higher and hammer down level with the existing patio to prevent settling in the future. 4 ways can be tough to avoid but worth the effort in my opinion. They just kind of stick out to me... I am loving that machine, God bless you too and thanks for the support! ✌
Thanks for getting back to me brother. I have a new found respect for you guys and how physical this work is now that I'm doing some pavers work myself in my backyard!! Keep up the great work and be sure to take care of your back so you can keep rockin the hardscapes for years to come! God Bless.
Todd @@TheChristianHardscaper
@@toddj893 No problem at all. It is definitely tough work but when you complete a project, it makes it all worth it and then gives you the energy for the next one. Very fun and rewarding work, can't imagine doing anything else.. LOL✌
New machine looking MINT
Thanks, I love the colors... ✌
Love watching I probably can make a patio a great as yours but learning so much
Thank you for the support. glad you are enjoying the videos! ✌
Luarbiasa cara kerja nya❤❤
Exilent job men keep it up
Thanks, will do! ✌
Look great! That is all...lol
😂 Thank you brother! ✌
Make sure you take your key out of your new machine. When you leave the job site for the day. We just had a 10 year old boy. Here in Pittsburgh that stole a bobcat From a job site he ran into multiple cars and a fence Hate To see anything like that happen to your new machine I'm sure the owner of the bobcat will be Responsible for the damage to the cars for leaving the keys in the machine when it's all Sad done with
Damn.... That is crazy. I certainly would not want that to happen to me... I actually took the key home one time on this job and forgot it the next day....LOL you will see that in the next video 😂✌
what do you get $ per sq ft out your way. If you dont mind me asking
My typical install price is $23 - $28 per sq ft.
Hey, nice video! Just so you know ow your “squaring up” is not entirely correct if you want to be square with the wall of the house, the way you did it was incorrect.
Thank you. I'm not sure what you mean by that but I was squaring the patio with the sun room, not the foundation wall. I did not do it incorrectly, worked out pretty good actually.
Do you have any video's where youve laid pavers on top of the existing ground without digging down to lay the layers of gravel? I had a brief look at some of your video's but couldnt find anything. Is it even something you can do?
Kyle, do you have an email where I can send you photos from my paver/walkway that I did for myself? I’ve learned almost exclusively from your videos!
I sure do and would love to see them! My email is (TheChristianHardscaper@Gmail.com) Looking forward to it ✌
I have a ranch on 2 acres. To be honest my yard has been so ghetto. Inside of my house is nice but outside - ouch. This year new siding, new windows (doing them myself.) Since I saw you do the veneer stone on the side of the yellow house I'm down with doing some accent sections on my house. I'm seeing a new sitting area with a zen garden in the middle. Sweet!
LOL, I hear you... My house is in the same condition, needs some work outside for sure. Can't wait to dig into this year! Your plan sounds mint, good luck with it! ✌
After laying pavers do you compact after or before the polymeric sand? Also can I use a rubber hand tamper vs machine? I'm worried a machine rental will damage pavers
We compact them after the first sweep through of polymeric sand and then sweep one more layer of polymeric sand after. You certainly can hand tamp instead of a machine
6:10 - it’s 2023 and we’re getting slo-mo zoom-in angles to check levelness 😂😂
Amazing patio project!! You guys are consistent as heck 🙌🏽🙏🏽
😂 You got to show it! LOL Thanks for the support ! ✌
Have you ever used the roller vibrating compactors during polymeric sand installation? Do you think they're worth the money or would you just stick with the hand tamper and gator mat?
I have used one before. They are very cool but also very expensive.... It is an investment I would make when I am at a point that I have disposable income... LOL
Here is a link to a video I made where we used one of those compactors 👉ua-cam.com/video/mmQIHU2b3qg/v-deo.html
Can I use 1/4" pea stone ? the 1/4" clear rock is not available
You certainly can ✌
I’m more impressed with the youngster that can drive a stick then the paver job hahaha jk
🤣 I totally agree! LOL He loves cars and trucks. His dad taught him how to drive stick with his 1st vehicle, very impressive for sure ✌
Un buen trabajo es el que haces. En realidad. Queda muy fuerte. Saludos desde virginia. Y muchas bendiciones
Thank you very much! ✌
dont u tamp down the top layer b4 u put down the stones??...if not, why not?
The top layer does not get tamped, we screed it loosely and lay the pavers. Then we tamp / compact the pavers into the bedding stone. Even if you compacted it before you screed, it would not help because when you go to screed it it will loosen up again... ✌
Oh, I thought the Lad's name was Travis?
It is, that is his brother Richard. They both help me here and there.
Does the 4 way only apply to the actual pavers? There is one on the border.... I have learned a lot watching your video. thank you!
I do hardscaping myself in the Lowell area. I must say u guys do really great work alot of people don't understand how much of a physical job this is bent over laying 40 lb slabs of concrete pinching ya fingers. But again much respect to u and Benny vloggins well done gents keep em coming kid
That's awesome man, must be a different animal working out in that area.... Thanks for the feedback and you are 100% correct that most people do not understand how physical this work really is. Me and Benny Vloggins got plenty more to come! 😂 ✌
Trying to do something like this for a client. It's my 1st time how much would you charge
Are those the new hd2 paver line or old ones...
Those are just regular pavers from Techo, not HD2
Gotta love the looks of that pattern! And Techo's colors blend really well together. Three questions; you showed levelling and screeding the final base but you did not dive much into how you came up with what height you were at. Did you use a laser to make sure the patio was the correct depth lower than the steps or just eyeballed it? And question two is have you ever considered using a vacuum system for handling the pavers? For the final laying from the stacks to the ground, I've found that the t-handle vacuum is a HUGE backsaver and really increases how fast I can lay patterns like this job. And questions three is what edging do you use? With the frost heaves in the northeast, I know that concrete or plastic edging doesn't hold up more than a few years. I've been having success with the aluminum edging from Pave Tool. Is that what you're using? I'm a new subscriber that just found your channel so I apologize if you showed these methods in other vids.
Thank you, I love the color tones from Techo and this Chestnut Brown color matched the house excellently. I don't use lasers very often, I find all my grades and slopes with string lines / string line levels and by using my screed pipes. I don't find a need for using a laser on the majority of projects. And I don't like the vacuums either, maybe for larger slabs but even the large paver in the Blu 60 mix is not too heavy. It is quicker to stack them up and slap them down by hand. I like the vacuum for lifting pavers up after they were laid, that's for sure. I use concrete for edge restraint, it may have some downfalls to it but I have not had to repair any concrete edging I have done for years. I may have to at some point but even when I do, it is an easy repair to break off the failed section and install new concrete. That is not so easy with plastic or aluminum edging. But hey, many ways to skin a buck they say.. LOL Thanks for the feedback! ✌
Great job! Would you recommend the same screed material for clay brick pavers? Im building 1000 sqft patio for myself. Thanks in advance
Thank you, and yes I would. You may have to lift some up or knock some down to make them nice and even with the irregular thicknesses of the bricks. But this is the best method for clay bricks or pavers 👌
Fellow hardscaper.
Enjoy the vids. I mean this as constructive criticism. But people slowly resent in silence. I wouldn't correct the bars Benny set, you gotta build the confidence.
Also, if your screed isn't perfectly parallel to the foundation when on top of the bars during set up, it technically will give you an inaccurate reading.
I do the exact same set up as you, however i run a digital level on top of my 8 ft screed, 0 it out parallel to the foundation. So when I'm setting up the bars i know they're bang on in.
Thanks for the vids
Hey man, I know what you mean, but those first few rails are the most important. Especially for this patio because that is where the majority of the surface water is directed to. Benny does a great job and I typically just double check the rails and leave them because they are fine. But even 10 years from now I would be double checking the work. That is exactly what the one running the project needs to do so you don't have bigger issues down the road. He had the rails very close but I just wanted a bit more slope to insure water run off.
But I totally hear where you are coming from, thanks for the feedback brother! ✌
Love your work and this videos you are putting together. Using your advice and techniques. Q? Where did you buy your 8 foot level from? I want to get one too. Thank you again for all this videos and the guidelines how to excavate and install. Stay blessed!
I appreciate the feedback! I got that level from a local masonry supply store, it is made by (Keson). Here is the link to the one I have www.keson.com/products/keson-screeding-levels/. I bought the 98" model ✌
Beautiful work, Kyle.
So happy for you to finally have a machine of your own. Knew it would be Kubota 👍🏻
Gonna use that baby to push snow this winter??
Keep up the good work, brother!
✌️John
Thanks John! You did guess it back in the winter...LOL I'm not sure I will plow with it this season, maybe next year... ✌
Love your work. I’ve learnt a lot from you. Now I’ve got the fabric and gravel (37 tons). Hoping to get my 25’ x 65 ft patio with your lessons.
That's awesome! That will be a big patio, good luck with building it brother. Tough work but so worth it in the end! ✌
Looking good me man. Don’t think you can live without the kubota now you have gone forward. Richie looks like a sheriff out of a Hollywood scene 😁
Thank you. There is no way I could live without now.... It has been so helpful and brings way more profit than renting. And he certainly does! 😂😂 I can picture him in a uniform all day! ✌
You’re Master Craftsmen - I’ve learned much from watching your videos. Your work is amazing!! I’m a professional sculptor and I’m very picky. You guys, and your work, rock!!!
Thank you very much! That sounds like a cool career, what do you sculpt with?
Excellent boss, the work was beautiful, thank you for the advice you shared. I appreciate it. I'm starting to do Landscaping, but I want to start doing those patio jobs. Thank you once again.
Thank you very much, my pleasure! Good luck with moving more towards the hardscaping, it is very fun and rewarding. ✌
Awesome job Kyle. I like that chestnut brown color very much. Your new skid steer tractor looks really nice. 💯🤙🙂
Thank you, very fun job to break in the new machine! ✌
Loving those colors! Just wondering if they will fade over time. I had a patio installed in Phoenix,Arizona, and the colors have faded away.
Me too, very nice look. Pavers will fade over time... But some manufactures last longer than others. Techo Bloc is well know for their excellent color tones and they seem to hold the colors much longer than most cheaper pavers.
I have yet to invest in those metal pipes. Ive been playing it cheap and using wooden 1x2s. I cant see how people could leave you negative comments. Shid you made me tons of money..lol
Gas pipe will stay much straighter than any wood will which is very important over long spans.
@@Treehandler thanks. I think I may invest in them. I have a huge church parking lot. We are planning on using ecoraster bloxx
You will be happy you did if you do buy some. But hey, good on you for making it happen, glad you are making money! ✌
Just a comment to say thanks again brother. I watched your videos to help me do my patio and now I keep coming back to see what you’re up to. I’d check out the live stream. You guys are good people. Wish you the best!
I appreciate the feedback and support brother! Glad the videos helped with your project. ✌
Love the brown pavers, and the black border really makes the whole patio pop!!!! Can't wait to see the sitting wall finished to bring it all together... Also like the rounded curve with the asymmetrical back wall... Great Job, as usual!!!!!!
I always love to hear you feedback brother, these colors and pavers really went together well. Thanks again brother! ✌
You guys do some great work
Thank you! ✌
I bought my guys a stihl battery operated saw, they love it to score curve cuts then hit with the 400
Oh nice, those are good to have and are a little easier to score with. I will have one someday I'm sure... ✌
Just commenting to support the channel. Love the videos. Y’all seem like good dudes
Thank you very much, I appreciate it. ✌
Do you have a video showing how to prep for pavers? Stuff you need ? How to level etc?
I sure do, here is a link to one of many 👉ua-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/v-deo.html
Please go live; such a good chanel; if you went live, I would totally join
Thanks for the feedback ✌
Nice patio. I like those pavers, nice colors! It’s nice to get info about the pavers so we can look for them in another state!
Thank you, they are very nice pavers. I use them often, just not this color tone. ✌
We do a lot of paver work and everything I do I learned from you! Thank you for sharing your craft and passion for your work.
That's awesome! Sharing the work is my pleasure, glad the videos have been helpful and I really appreciate the feedback! ✌
Trav is still at the lake job trying to see the orange in the “yellow” bucket
😂😂👌
Doing a job this week with Blu slabs love em!
They are really nice man, Classy 👌
Poor kid you had to bring up the yellow bucket but the Kubota could be red
😂😂 Red is a definite possibility... ✌
nice job that..
will this be permeable when finished...
Thank you. It is not permeable, we sealed it with polymeric sand. Even though we use a permeable base, we still use Polymeric sand to prevent water from going into it as much as possible.
Nice techniques!
Always a custom job.👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
You got that right! ✌
The startup sounds on that Jeep
Great detail on the vid….thanks.
Thank you, glad it was helpful!
What do you think about a layer of 2" stone compacted into subsoil, geo tec, and then 3/4 stone?
You can do that if you would like but it is not necessary to use the bigger stone. I always use straight 3/4 from bottom to top of the backfill. ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the reply! Cant wait for more content, ive watched just about all of your videos except plowing. Including you i know 5 kyles who own a landscaping business 🤣 in western mass
@@k_ols93 My pleasure brother, thanks for the support! That's funny about the Kyle thing, I know a couple myself.... 🤣✌
You think that chip stone would work down in texas? People use sand down here.
Yes, handles water much better than sand and processed gravel. In colder climates it works great to keep the patio dry and limits frost heaving
I could not have answered that better myself. Well said man! ✌
So you use 1/4 open instead of sand?
Yes sir, it works excellent for drainage and is less likely to shift or sink. Here is a video I made that explains the (open grade base) method in more detail 👉ua-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/v-deo.html
I agree on the livestream
Thanks for the feedback ✌
A wonderful video mate 🏁🇦🇺👏👏👏💙
Glad you enjoyed it brother! ✌
Is the herringbone pattern difficult for a diy
Not at all, herringbone is a very simple pattern ✌