Paver Patio Part Deux
This project is taking almost a month. I dug out the top layer of dirt, down about 6 inches. I wanted to dig only 3 inches, but it became obvious while digging I needed to go deeper to get to some solid ground. Once I had all the dirt out, I figured out I needed about 2.5 (cubic) yards of aggregate to fill back in 3 inches. I had Chicagoland Materials deliver the aggregate and torpedo sand by dump truck to the alley. I poured the first layer of aggregate into the patio area and used a Wagner compactor rented from Sunbelt Rentals to firm up the base. The weekly rental price for the compactor was half the price of what Home Depot wanted. I used gas pipes to lay down and flatten the 2nd layer of aggregate and the top level of sand above that. Once the sand layer was down, I put down the Gator Base panels. Much more about laying the pavers in I'm going to go on a diatribe here about the Gator Base panels.. Alliance, the company that makes the panels, claims you don&#