48' x 40' pavers pitch 6 inches??? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

CREATE NYC · 01-26-2009, 12:32 AM

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 · 01-26-2009, 01:02 AM

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/

ChainsawCharlie · 01-26-2009, 01:23 AM

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

tgeb · 01-26-2009, 10:23 AM

Cut the soft soil out and replace with compacted stone.

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

ruskent · 01-26-2009, 02:16 PM

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

neolitic · 01-26-2009, 02:22 PM

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.

tgeb · 01-26-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

Just more of it!

OGStilts · 01-26-2009, 10:26 PM

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 · 01-27-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

Exactly!

He's a DIY doing his own house.

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

HomeGuard · 01-31-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Exactly!

He's a DIY doing his own house.

Or a hack doing someone else's saying "I can do everything!" 01-26-2009 10:26 PM

x2

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

Brickie · 01-31-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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?

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