48' X 40' Pavers Pitch 6 Inches???

CREATE NYC

I am about to start laying pavers and I know that the pitch should be 1/8" every foot. However, by the time I get to the end of the back yard it will be 6 inches. Will this look off when looking at it? Should there be a maximum pitch?
Another thing is the soil is very soft there. It is not a new foundation so is it a smart idea that I add more base because of the soft soil?

Thanks

Winchester

So, you are a general contractor. And you are laying pavers?

Shouldn't you have someone to do it who knows what they are doing? Especially since it sounds like a large job.
Just sounds fishy to me... How long is your warranty?

How did you even price this job if you don't even know what you are doing for a base or how to lay pavers?

Are you sure you aren't a homeowner looking for DIY advice?

Try this site: http://www.diychatroom.com/

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ChainsawCharlie

You could always tilt your head to the right when you look at it.

tgeb

Cut the soft soil out and replace with compacted stone.

6 inches of slope is adequate for the 48' length.

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ruskent

You can get away with less then 6" of pitch.

neolitic

An eighth inch per foot
is an eighth inch per foot.
It won't be any more of a problem
than if it were an 8' patio.

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(Sorry....it seems there really are dumb questions)

tgeb

Just more of it!

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OGStilts

Weren't you just on here about a week ago asking how much to charge for installing crown mold? And now you are asking how to lay a brick patio...how exactly are you a general contractor?

Winchester

Exactly!

He's a DIY doing his own house.

Or a hack doing someone else's saying "I can do everything!"

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HomeGuard

x2

5 posts, 1 being a pricing ?, and the other being a rather simple technical question.
The facts don't lie

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Brickie

He stayed at a Holiday Inn Express..........

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