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Posted by Jim Elbrecht on February 28, 2007, 6:34 am
On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:42:12 -0500, "Joseph Meehan"
>Remi wrote:
>> I have a very small patch of dirt (maybe 6 ft. X 4 ft.) that I'd like
>> to put a few paver down on. Can I level off the dirt and simply place
>> the pavers directly on the dirt or should I put some gravel down
>> first? Thanks.
>
> Sure you can put them down on the dirt, but that is not likely to last
>very long and it is likely to end up being muddy.
>
> Like all things, you need a foundation. That means digging out like 6
>inches, adding four inches of appropriate gravel and then two inches of
>sand.
And don't forget to put weed barrier or landscape cloth between the
excavated dirt and the gravel. And most importantly - compact the
gravel every couple of inches.
The difference will be a job that lasts for decades - or a job that
starts to look shabby after the first hard rain.
Jim
[The manufacturer of your pavers is bound to have a website- or the
retailer should be able to give you some DIY literature.]
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