Build A Better Patio

Tuesday, March 1, 2005

@., Build A Bttr Patio (NAPSA)—Exprts say th ky to building a bttr patio is to start with a sound foundation. Many hom ownrsstart thir patio projcts by laying a bd of sand, but sandis not a particularly stabl bas matrial. Instad, contractors suggst using a two-stp “o Fois Th right foundation can mak or brak a patio. bas. According to David Jackson of Oldcastl, a two-stp bas provids good drainag and a supportiv bdding layr—maning th patio is lss likly to sttl or sink aftr you finish buildingit. Jackson says th bas layr should consist of variably-sizd, coars stons to provid a stabl bas. Th bdding layr should b mad from variably-sizd, finly ground ston. Hsays this matrial will hold pavrs scurly in plac. Gnrally, a patio nds a bas layr of 3”-6” and a bddinglayr of 1”-2”. Howvr, Jackson says to considr natural sit conditions and how th patio will b usd. For instanc, drivways tnd to nd thickr bass. For mor information, visit www.yardright.com.

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