If you need to cut some bricks to fit your layout you can use a hammer and masonry chisel or a circular saw with a masonry blade.
Large brick patio.
This large patio area uses darker pavement bricks arranged in an 8 tie pattern creating small grid lines in the large space.
Sand bed plus an extra inch for clearance.
After locating and marking the outline for the brick paver patio set stakes at the four corners.
But if you have a lot of cuts to make it s worth it to rent a brick splitter or a masonry wet saw for half a day.
These tools make much faster cleaner cuts than a hammer or.
The small patio area of this garden uses terracotta brick pavers in a basket weave pattern and cut in a wavy line along the edges to create an illusion of a natural.
Palms trees give this space a tropical feel.
Next lay down gravel or crushed rock to solidify the foundation and cover the top with landscaping fabric to prevent weeds.
Tips for building a brick patio.
Spread gravel over the entire area rake smooth and tamp down to a level surface using a hand or power tamper.
Nantucket pavers patio on a pallet 12 in.
X 24 in 48 sq.
Excavate the area within the stakes to a depth of 8 inches.
To lay a brick patio start by excavating the site with a shovel and packing it with soil to support the weight of the patio.