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How to Lay a Brick Paver Walkway | This Old House

2,736,513 views November 13, 2014 4:22

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In brief

Create a sturdy, attractive brick paver walkway with Roger Cook’s clear method. You’ll mark out the path, lay a solid base of crushed stone and sand, then set and level pavers for a professional finish. Perfect for DIYers tackling a garden or patio project.

Key steps

  1. Mark the walkway outline using stakes, string line, and a laser level
  2. Spread and compact 1-inch crushed stone (with dust) as the base layer
  3. Add a thin layer of sand and screed it level with a 2x4

Questions & answers

What tools are needed for cutting pavers?

A circular saw with a diamond-impregnated blade.

Description from the creator

In this video, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook shows how to lay a beautiful and long-lasting pathway. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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This Old House published this 4:22 video tutorial on November 13, 2014. It has been watched 2,736,513 times on YouTube.

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November 13, 2014
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