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BuonRotto
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2010-07-01, 15:28

Doing your own patio isn't that hard really. To avoid issues, just make sure you have a good bed of sand and grave, make sure you add control joints to any poured material, separate the pour from your foundations with a membrane or board (below the finish pavers). Hardest part is keeping thing level. Don't buy quick-cure concrete or mortar if you've never done this before; it will set too quickly. Keep the work area covered with tarp and it can always cure a little longer than you think, doesn't hurt to leave it for two weeks instead of the customary one week. Just take your time with everything.

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2010-07-01, 16:00

Thanks for the tip on Angie's List guys. I'm all over it! And I wouldn't mind trying this except I'm known for not being a great carpenter type / handyman and I don't have any experience running a brick saw, etc / don't want to cut my arm off.

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