The powers that be long ago declared our old walk-up composed of 15-inch square concrete pavers to be unsuitable, and last week I finally made the plunge to replace it myself. I think it was the $4000 quote from a landscaper that provided the final incentive.
Above is the after photo, with 6×9 concrete pavers and new 6×6 timbers, bringing the supplies cost to around $200. The sand hasn’t completely settled, yet, and I may have to redo some pavers if they end up being too uneven, but even redoing them all wouldn’t be too bad.
The only physically hard part was actually moving the old and new pavers around. Skill-wise, the hard part was cutting the edge pavers, especially the ones needing diagonal cuts (near the timbers). I did all the cutting with a hammer and chisel, which worked OK for short perpendicular cuts and not as well for others. I only had one successful long diagonal cut. Usually it would break where I wanted eventually, and it doesn’t look too bad having a couple of pavers glued together with liquid nails for the unwanted breaks.
Anybody need any 15×15 concrete pavers?
Looks great Xan. Very nice.
We are still searching for a California Contemporary (or is it California Modern) house here in Athens, OH. May have to build it.
I am looking for PLAIN concrete pavers. Just how many do you have?? I’m near Boone, NC.
Sorry, they’ve already found a new home.