[header] How to lay a brick patio [title] Determine the size and location for your patio. [step] If you've decided to make a patio, you probably already have a location in mind. However, before you get started you should determine the requirements necessary to create the patio.
[header] How to lay a brick patio [title] Determine the size and location for your patio. [step] If you've decided to make a patio, you probably already have a location in mind. However, before you get started you should determine the requirements necessary to create the patio.
Make sure water drains away from the area. Is the location you initially considered large enough to fit the patio you want? Will certain obstacles force you to use a different layout than you had initially intended? A little time thinking about these issues will make the later steps that much easier. In addition to deciding on a location, you'll also need to determine the square footage and required landscaping space. [substeps] If you have a square yard, it will need to be wide enough to accommodate a single garden furniture bed. Plan to lay out a patio using a square , 8 foot square, or rectangular yard. [substeps] You can determine whether or not you want square. [substeps] The patio should be at least 75-80 feet (17-20 meters) long, and will run 2.4 feet (1 meter) deep. If you have not decided on the dimensions of your patio, ask a local home improvement store employee to help you determine the proper width and angle for your patio.