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Do I have to remove sod before installing stone patio?
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Posted by eks6426 5b (My Page) on Tue, Mar 14, 06 at 16:14
| I have access to granite counter tops remnents. One side is polished, the other is rough. I'm going to use these pieces to make a large patio(rough side up) in my back yard. The patio would be roughly 25 feet by 35 feet with some areas scattered around left as soil so I can grow plants (flowers & veggies).
It would be a big job to dig up all the sod. I don't care if the patio is higher than the current sod--sloping is not an issue. Would it work to RoundUp the sod then lay gravel & sand directly on top of the dead sod then lay the granite stones? I'd like the patio to be mostly level but it doesn't have to be perfect. I'm going for an informal/casual look. Also, how deep does the layer of gravel or sand need to be?
Any advice hugely appreciated. Thank you. |
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RE: Do I have to remove sod before installing stone patio?
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| If you don't mind stones heaving and moving, and it being rather choppy, go ahead and lay on the grass. It will be like stepping stones. It will never be close to smooth. DO a search on this forum, there are several posts about how to properly lay a patio, which is a lot of work, and would require not only removing sod, but either lots of digging or installing a perimeter to hold it all in. |
RE: Do I have to remove sod before installing stone patio?
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| It doesn't sound like you are planning on putting in a proper base of gravel and stone dust or concrete so your patio will never be level or smooth. You have to start with a level base - listen to gottagarden on this. |
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