How To Make A Wood Patio
The main goal was to expand our growing capacity and build a bigger bolder better garden in what was this wasted space next to the house.
How to make a wood patio. Check the spacing between the piers and make sure the overhang on both ends of the joist is about the same. DIY using discounted and free materials but looks professional and to code. For a small patio such as one shown above three screens is enough but a larger patio may require 4 or 5.
We use Douglas wood and use a Router to make a perfect fit. The white pavers are arranged with decorative grey stones as accents. My Two Goals for this DIY Garden PatioBack Yard Makeover.
Continue positioning the joists in the remaining rows of piers. Then flatten out the soil and cover the area with 2 to 3 inches of gravel. Then position the next joist on either side of the center joist in the adjoining rows of piers measuring to make sure the spacing between the joists is 18 inches.
Its a very simple rectangular design that requires no cutting if you measure according to your stone sizes. To build a paver patio dig out the area to a depth of 6 inches with a shovel taking care to create a slope of 1 inch every 4 feet to allow water to run off. Wood Chips and Mulch.
In this video you see step by step how we build a patio cover or terrace roof. So the very first thing we needed was a little more privacy. And the second was to create an outdoor space we can actually enjoy spending time in.
Part II in how to build a simple patio cover from start to finish. Wood chips are the waste product from mills that process wood. Paths leading to and from the patio make this patio the focal point of the yard.