Making Patio Pavers



Here is what our patio looked like when we started after prepping the ground.  It was still a work in progress.
 

We decided to make pavers for the patio using a mold.  This is a mold made by Pathmate in the Belgian style.  This seemed to be the simplest method for creating the patio.  By using the mold we saved money on the purchase of individual pavers, and saved time because we did not have to design and layout a pattern. 


To use the mold, we simply mixed concrete and poured it into the form.  Smooth off the top of the mold.  We allowed the concrete to set for a couple of minutes.  Then, gently we removed the mold.

This is how it looked when the mold was filled with concrete.


After letting it sit, we lifted the mold.


You can move on to the next mold setting immediately after lifting out the mold.



This is how the pavers looked as we moved along.


This project obviously took several days to complete.  We discovered this would have worked out better if we had done the prep work and leveling on a weekend prior to the weekend we actually laid the pavers.  Leveling took most of our first day of the weekend because our yard sits on a slope, leveling proved a bit tricky.


Here is another view of us moving right along.  We had plenty of help from family and friends for this project.


As we were finishing the patio, we decided we wanted to extend it a little more.  So, we added a row at the bottom of each column of pavers.  This size would allow for patio furniture and a grilling station without it all being too crammed together.




After completing the entire patio area, all that was left was to let it dry.




Comments

  1. hi
    lovely look...
    where can i buy the mold?
    home depot? or else?
    thnk u

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  2. Hello! We used the Pathmate Belgian Style Mold and purchased it from Amazon back in 2012. I found this one on Amazon now: http://www.amazon.com/Pathmate--Yourself-Belgian-Style-Stone-2-Pack/dp/B00I9FKPSU/ref=sr_1_3?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1422958921&sr=1-3&keywords=pathmate

    This one is a 2 pack, which could be even better than using one, might make for a faster project.

    Thanks for the comment and for stopping by my blog!

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