How To Make A Wood Patio
And the second was to create an outdoor space we can actually enjoy spending time in.
How to make a wood patio. The panels look super stylish and will make any outdoor area more discreet but also more fashionable with this interesting design. These will create a soft spongy surface that is easy on the foot. In this video you see step by step how we build a patio cover or terrace roof.
Its a very simple rectangular design that requires no cutting if you measure according to your stone sizes. Paths leading to and from the patio make this patio the focal point of the yard. DIY using discounted and free materials but looks professional and to code.
Wood Chips and Mulch. To build a paver patio dig out the area to a depth of 6 inches with a shovel taking care to create a slope of 1 inch every 4 feet to allow water to run off. The white pavers are arranged with decorative grey stones as accents.
Then position the next joist on either side of the center joist in the adjoining rows of piers measuring to make sure the spacing between the joists is 18 inches. So the very first thing we needed was a little more privacy. The main goal was to expand our growing capacity and build a bigger bolder better garden in what was this wasted space next to the house.
We use Douglas wood and use a Router to make a perfect fit. Then flatten out the soil and cover the area with 2 to 3 inches of gravel. Check the spacing between the piers and make sure the overhang on both ends of the joist is about the same.
Wood chips are the waste product from mills that process wood. Part II in how to build a simple patio cover from start to finish. Cover the gravel with 1 to 2 inches of sand and level it off with a flat board.