Spread gravel over the entire area rake smooth and tamp down to a level surface using a hand or power tamper.
													
																	Large brick patio. 
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	Set the strings parallel to the gravel base and at a height equal to the thickness of a brick not a stone plus a 1 in. 
																	Next lay down gravel or crushed rock to solidify the foundation and cover the top with landscaping fabric to prevent weeds. 
																	Palms trees give this space a tropical feel. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	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. 
																	After locating and marking the outline for the brick paver patio set stakes at the four corners. 
																	Nantucket pavers patio on a pallet 12 in. 
																	Establish the patio height with strings stretched across the edges of the patio. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	These tools make much faster cleaner cuts than a hammer or. 
																	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. 
																	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. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	X 24 in 48 sq. 
																	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.