Friday, July 27, 2012

Building a Raised Paver Patio

Creating a landscape design with a raised paver patio, built against a wooden deck, requires careful consideration to ensure long-term success, stability of the project. The first detail to tackle is the question of how raise the paver patio.
 
 In this project, we chose to use large (800-1500 pounds each) Michigan boulders.



Landscape fabric was attached to the deck using 2x1's and draped against additional 2x12 treated boards to retain the crushed stone we used as a base for the patio.  Landscape fabric was also used to retain the stone behind the boulders. 

When choosing a landscape fabric for use in hardscape projects, be sure to find a product that has a 25-30 year guarantee.  You don't want the landscape fabric breaking down and ruining your patio or wall prematurely.  Landscape ideas need to be executed with care and quality products.

2 comments:

Shona Martinez said...

A raised patio is a design that needs a lot of thinking. I know of the elevation that it can give and the beauty it can create, but choosing the materials to be used and the way the design process will be executed needs precise and meticulous handling. After all, a person who has this raised patio doesn’t want to waste money on things that wouldn’t last or could cause more expenses. :)

-- Shona Martinez

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