Would You Believe, A Brick Patio in a Weekend? Most Definitely, Yes!
Are You Looking for More Outdoor Entertaining Space? Oh Good! Me Too!
Maybe You have a Small Section of Dirt Just Sitting Doing Nothing.
Our Eyesore Dirt Patch is Just Off the Patio.
This is Prime Real Estate that Needs Some Major Oomph.
It Needs BRICKS!
You Can Create a Brick Patio in a Weekend!
It is Easy and Fast! Ready, Set, Go!
First, Rake the Area to Try to Level the Ground Just a Bit.
Order the Cheapest Bricks the Brick Yard has to Offer. Delivery is “almost” Free.
This Space is 10 Feet x 14 Feet. 140 Square Feet. 400 Bricks Arrive on 2 Pallets.
Hello Weekend! 🙂
An Easy Brick Pattern is the BASKET WEAVE.
2 Bricks Vertical. 2 Bricks Horizontal.
Each Brick Weighs about 8 lbs. They Are Heavy.
One Brick at a Time is the Best Brick-Laying Method.
Work Gloves Help Too. Amazon LINK.
Slow and Steady Wins this Race. The Surface Leveling May be a Bit Wonky. But Wonky is OK.
Once You Get the Rhythm, the Brick Laying Moves More and More Quickly.
Almost Done!
Next Up is to Fill in the Spaces Between the Bricks with SAND.
We Use About 4 Wagon Loads of Sand to Fill in the Spaces.
The Sand will Harden and Keep the Bricks in Place.
Sweep the Sand into the Spaces.
Final Step is to Lightly Hose Down the Surface. This Completes the Hardening Process.
Beautiful and Fast!
Here’s to a Happy Summer Filled with Magic!
With Shaded Sunshine on Your Head and Bricks at Your Feet!
Magical!
Stop by Doodle T and Me! for all the Magic!
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Hey...pretty sure you need some practice....MY YARD IS AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND! (Awesome job, btw!)
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OK to do a bleach patrol in a small area BUT weeds/plants will always have their wicked way. I regret the constant maintenance my area requires…
Frequently asked questions
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Why is wonky OK? Don't the bricks sink down in more uneven levels as time goes on? How can it be corrected afterward?
Project is nice, but I am too old to do it. Who in the Northbrook Il. area can I get to quote me this project. Jay
How do you prevent the grass from growing between the bricks