How to Build Your Own Paver Patio (Full Backyard DIY Project)

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Mateo transforms his backyard by installing a paver patio. He turns starts this DIY journey to do it all himself to save over 22,000$ and look as best as possible.
With determination and a desire to learn, he documented his journey in a comprehensive video, sharing step-by-step insights into his process. What started as a backyard dream became a reality, all achieved for under $4,500, a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional installer.
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Video Sections:
0:00 Introduction
0:44 Buying new or used paver stones
1:18 Excavation for the paver patio
2:22 Laying the geotextile fabric
3:30 Lifting the pool sidewalk
4:20 Leveling the gravel base for pavers
7:41 Screeding layer of stone dust/sand for pavers
13:13 Installing and laying paver stones
22:00 How to make curve cuts in pavers with a cut off saw
24:46 How to make a straight cut using a cut off saw
26:19 Laying the border pavers and edge restraint
27:17 Border pavers with cement base
28:17 Making a modern patio walk way
28:46 Get rid of your pavers fast the smart way
29:20 How to cut pavers beside sidewalk
30:54 Applying polymeric sand to a paver patio
32:50 Finished Results
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Selecting the perfect pavers was the first step, leading him to scour online marketplaces for deals. After securing a bargain, the real work began. Clearing the area was no small feat, but with the help of a generous neighbor and some ingenuity, the groundwork was laid.
The traditional method of patio installation served as his guide, with meticulous attention to detail at every stage. From excavating the ground to addressing uneven surfaces and even raising a sunken sidewalk, each challenge was met head-on.
The key to success lay in the foundation - a carefully leveled gravel base meticulously crafted to ensure durability and longevity. Despite setbacks and challenges, the homeowner's perseverance paid off as he perfected each aspect of the process.
With the groundwork complete, laying the pavers became a labor of love. Despite initial struggles, the homeowner quickly found his rhythm, aided by the support of friends and family. As the patio took shape, so did a sense of accomplishment and pride.
Even as the project neared its end, attention to detail remained paramount. Edge restraints were installed, and intricate cuts were made to ensure a seamless finish. Polymeric sand was meticulously applied to lock the pavers in place, completing the transformation.
I also teach you how to use a cut off saw, and show you how my first paver cut went versus my last cut, I went from noob beginner to someone that could make very complicated paver stone cuts all day long.
Through dedication, resourcefulness, and a willingness to learn, the homeowner turned a vision into reality, creating a backyard oasis to be enjoyed for years to come.
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  • @mateostabio
    @mateostabio2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and special thanks to those who hit that LIKE and SUBSCRIBE button almost at 10k Subs! I rented a mini excavator to excavate the ground on the other side: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lml6u9iinJavfLw.html Here's some videos you might be interested in: I Build a Modern Gazebo: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYBlx82JipTPdrQ.html Raise pool concrete sidewalk video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKqIzNCnYbuXl8Y.html If you want to support me you can click the join button Join this channel kzread.info/dron/TPVt9HXPg9CrnwnV7sRK_g.htmljoin, or you can buy my gazebo plan mateostabio.com/gazebo-plan-etsy Thank you!

  • @cpet5048

    @cpet5048

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful work, well done... proud!!! I'm going to have a go myself but using a electric wheelbarrow, I don't have the same strength as you anymore. Thumbs up

  • @sdvidal2121
    @sdvidal2121Ай бұрын

    You created a great outdoor structure… but much more importantly, you created lifelong memories with your sons. The kiddie wheelbarrow was priceless!!! Well done!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Indeed! Thank you for the comment

  • @ryanemmanowell9703
    @ryanemmanowell97032 ай бұрын

    That ending is exactly what my wife says after each project. Haha. The kids helping was awesome. So helpful and the small wheelbarrow made it perfect for distributing the crushed rock evenly. Nice work!!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Glad you stuck around til the end and hopefully you had a good laugh 😂

  • @HandsOnDIY

    @HandsOnDIY

    2 ай бұрын

    💯💯💯

  • @wojtek7003

    @wojtek7003

    15 күн бұрын

    You'r not the only one, my wife reactions are similar ;)

  • @dontlistentoanythingisay
    @dontlistentoanythingisay7 күн бұрын

    Warms my heart seeing you have your boys working with you. That’s the kind of stuff that makes a good man

  • @HandsOnDIY
    @HandsOnDIY2 ай бұрын

    DUDE! You're a unicorn!!! That was better than a lot of pros I've seen. Very impressed! Can't wait to see the finished tour video!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, appreciate it! Thanks for the tour video idea, still have to finish a lot of smaller projects but who knows, maybe at the end of the summer. Cheers!

  • @roberto.gallegos
    @roberto.gallegos2 ай бұрын

    You doing it your self also ensured it got done right even if it took longer. Because no one is going to put the detail and effort your putting into it than you are. I’m learning that myself

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Well said brother! Exactly that!

  • @yurymc4704
    @yurymc470413 күн бұрын

    Awesome!!! I’m learning from you young man! My husband and I will be doing our own soon! My favorite part of the video was the kids helping y’all. Too cute🤗 You’re teaching them right!!! Blessings to your family.

  • @matt27usmc
    @matt27usmc13 күн бұрын

    21:09 Cardboard makes an awesome and cheap and fast template for odd cuts!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    13 күн бұрын

    Yes indeed, I did end up using this as others have proposed in a short video I released a few months back. My only problem with this is where do you find so much card board. each paver is 12"x24" and about 12 rounded cuts per corner of the pool.

  • @matt27usmc

    @matt27usmc

    13 күн бұрын

    @@mateostabio yeah they would be a lot of cardboard, you could probably reuse several pieces I suppose. Also that patio turned out amazing by the way!!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    13 күн бұрын

    @@matt27usmc Thanks! Also, forgot to mention that I did actually create a jig, kindof like a scribe using two long screws and a piece of wood, exactly 12" away from each other. so this is the technique I used last week. I should have another video in a month or so talking about a few mistakes I made and a few tips and learnings from this project.

  • @SenorTucano

    @SenorTucano

    7 күн бұрын

    CAD - Cardboard Aided Design

  • @KeenahCA
    @KeenahCA2 ай бұрын

    As a new contractor starting up in Canada (I saw that Tim Hortons!) specializing in hardscaping, you did very well for someone who has never done this kind of work before! When you found something wasn't working correctly, you seemed to find the correct solution (Scoring dry first before turning on water, realizing the packing down changed the height of your base, etc). Three tips that I would suggest: 1) Pack down your bedding sand. Even though its only 1" in depth, by packing it down, you get about 1/8" of compaction out of it which may show over time (not so much with the 80mm pavers though!). The downside of this method it makes screeding much more difficult. A work around for that problem is to actually have your sand 1/8" higher and when you're all done, do a compaction on the pavers with a rubber pad/carpet attached to your compactor to lower it that 1/8" to meet your grade. 2) I would have cut your concrete for your pool in a way where an exact multiplier of the width of your pavers would line up perfectly with the first post of your pergola. This means less cuts and straighter lines that line up with your pergola. 3) You had a stringline to run your first set of pavers horizontally which is awesome, but you could have followed up with a vertical stringline in the corner that starts with the perfect paver length again to line up with your pergola post and always start each row from that corner and you would have perfect lines and minimal cuts along the entire project to have perfect lines and not rely on your eyes. This also makes the "click and drop" method you learned (catchy btw!) start from the third paver you put down! Again, very good job for a first crack at it! Don't see too many smaller KZreadrs create engaging and informative content as this and if you need any advice on this project or any future projects, I'll definitely give you my 2 cents (Maybe in exchange for a Tim Hortons ;)) Keep it up!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow. Thanks for the super informative comment! You’re the first to have noticed the tim hortons! It was a well deserved iced coffee that hot day haha! Kudos to you man, this is hard work! I didn’t get a pad with the compactor, but I want to do it. I was scared of running it on and getting some chips on the pavers. I actually had set up a perpendicular line initially, I forgot to explain that part… I put it, but I ended up starting dead center of the center post, then I realized I made a mistake lol. What would you recommend for the other side of the pool? Do I do the same, or do I use different screeding material or any recommendations. I’m gonna start it soon now that we’re getting better weather!

  • @KeenahCA

    @KeenahCA

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mateostabio Honestly just purchase a small piece of carpet (or even a small rug) from your local fabric/home decor store, cut a couple of holes and zap strap them to front and back frame of the compactor and you should be fine. On old rustic looking pavers (google Barkman Roman Pavers) its fine to do it without a carpet/mat as it just adds to the whole look, but in your case they are nicely finished and don't want to chip them or scratch the surface like you said. Do not do this on the side you have already poly sanded or for the rest of your project to keep it consistent. As for your materials, what you used will continue to work fine and again, keeps the project consistent. As for your starting point, your kind of hooped into what your doing since you already have pavers to go off of from what you have laid down to go along the edge of the pool (between the pool and your longest stretch of fence from the house). I'll send you an email with a video link of me going over how I think you should approach the rest of your project!

  • @MystMyth

    @MystMyth

    2 ай бұрын

    ​@@mateostabioI ended up pounding mine with a rubber mallet as well as some wood to blunt it because I was too cheap to rent the plate compactor again. For your bigger project, I would definitely not recommend going that route - way too much work.

  • @carlkrewler4084
    @carlkrewler40846 күн бұрын

    I can't give you enough credit in so many aspects. That is not by any means a weekend job for sure. The shear determination to take on a task like this speaks volumes to the type of person your are. As much as a pain kids can be " I know" The fact that you allowed them to help the best they could will be remembered by them as they grow to men for sure, if nothing else as a lesson that if your are willing you are able. Great job! 100 👍

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    6 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot for the awesome comment. Really appreciate it! Up next: helping my mother in law redo her driveway for under 5000$ by myself.

  • @victorestevez7809
    @victorestevez78092 ай бұрын

    You nailed it brother. I love that your boys were there to help dad out and not afraid of a little hard work. They will grow up to be productive men one day. God bless you and your family. Thanks for the content. Just earned a new subscriber 👍🏻

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much. Yes they sure are really appreciate it. Cheers.

  • @masonmansitomargiela1399
    @masonmansitomargiela13997 күн бұрын

    My guy with the steel toe yezzys for the job lol, the pavers look amazing great job bro

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    6 күн бұрын

    haha you know it. thanks!

  • @gregoryc5989
    @gregoryc59892 ай бұрын

    Wow, it must have been a long summer, but Im sure your enjoying the time spent with the kids working on this. great job

  • @johnny1note
    @johnny1note2 ай бұрын

    The 6-yr-old anticipates needs and finds way to be helpful - pretty advanced skillset. Whatever path he chooses in life, he’s going to excel.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the very nice comment :D Cheers!

  • @hallenw
    @hallenw2 ай бұрын

    So cute seeing your boys helping. ❤

  • @TineBeo
    @TineBeo2 ай бұрын

    You did a great job. Fair play to ya. Using a computer all day doesn't take the 'man' out of you!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks again to you!

  • @luke1the3duke
    @luke1the3duke2 ай бұрын

    Love to see the determination and hard work. Beautiful.

  • @dougferinga228
    @dougferinga228Ай бұрын

    Nice work! I'm in the middle of my paver and wall project. Love the DIY spirit. Saves us a lot of money! So cute when your little one walked over the screeding job.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Haha yea lol made us all laugh

  • @karicallegra8194
    @karicallegra81942 ай бұрын

    Man, HELL of a job. If you ever have to do this again (which judging by the work, you probably wont), using a piece of paper/cardboard to trace those curves might be easier than trying to prop up the block (especially a 80+ pound one). The cardboard method saved me when I was tracing around a koi pond! Edit: So got to the end and realized you're not done lol. So in case my "method" wasn't clear, lay a piece of cardboard (maybe even cut some to the same block dimension) where the block would go and then trace underneath using the pool lip and then cut that with a box knife/sissors and transfer it to the block. Saves moving that block a bunch!! Additionally, if you don't mind spending like $20 us extra for a tool, after my koi project I got a cheap plastic contour gague from lowes. It's awesome, and WAY quicker than my above method lol.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU! I will definitly try these methods, I'll look into it! I guess in my head right now, I don't see it work yet, but ill see how I can use the contour gague. Thanks for the comment and glad you watched til the end. Cheers!

  • @xXCaLiDoSoXx
    @xXCaLiDoSoXx2 ай бұрын

    Dude I dont tend to comment on youtube videos, but props to you on this job! Learning how to use tools or handle material you've never dealt with in your life is a hell of an experience. I did something similar to my backyard, but not to this level of detail and I'm extremely proud of it. I loved the "im a web designer" you must be a hell of a designer!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks man, Really appreciate it. As you can see, I pay attention to the small detail!

  • @MrTickingtime
    @MrTickingtime7 күн бұрын

    Web design to this? You're a wild man.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    6 күн бұрын

    Always curious to learn new things!

  • @user-vg2ln8tt8i
    @user-vg2ln8tt8iАй бұрын

    Truly Impressive, what a fantastic job. Big shout out from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @vinyldown8490
    @vinyldown84902 ай бұрын

    Seeing yr kids helping was such an amazing thing! I wish I will do the same in some years!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!!

  • @eganpete
    @eganpete2 ай бұрын

    And… this is your 10,000 year monument. 😊 also, happy St Patrick’s! ☘️

  • @JD9RX830
    @JD9RX8307 күн бұрын

    Perfection! 💯

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    7 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I appreciate it

  • @user-dp1kx5ni3f
    @user-dp1kx5ni3fАй бұрын

    What a fighter💪

  • @tf82873
    @tf828732 ай бұрын

    Excellent video… dude’s a stud. Hope the family appreciates !!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @evanbrown4896
    @evanbrown4896Ай бұрын

    Dude put in the work. Love to see it buddy.

  • @925DIYdad
    @925DIYdad2 ай бұрын

    Love it. I have two boys 11 and 15. I always find diy projects to get them invloved.

  • @creigiihtondenynis39
    @creigiihtondenynis39Ай бұрын

    You did an amazing job!

  • @l.b.5892
    @l.b.5892Ай бұрын

    That neighbour is a keeper!

  • @TravisBardsley
    @TravisBardsleyАй бұрын

    Great job! Looks awesome!

  • @EndFency
    @EndFency2 ай бұрын

    dude this is so perfectly executed. i don't think someone else has done it that perfect to.this day 😊

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the compliment! Appreciate it! Check out my gazebo video!

  • @JJJere
    @JJJere2 ай бұрын

    You're the Man dude!

  • @yeagemk
    @yeagemk2 ай бұрын

    Awesome work dude! me and the old lady installed a 1000 sq foot paver patio in our back yard last season with a nice retaining wall. It was way more work than we realized it would be and it took us from late march till august to get it finished. But its addicting, especially once you realize you can do it, and you see how cheaply you can do it yourself. We just installed the bar onto it last week using big 100 LB split faced blocks. A palatte and a half of stone cost like 450 bucks and the marble bar top was like 100. We picked up the palattes ourselves so no delivery cost and already owned the tools we needed from last season. People don't realize how backbreaking stone work is unless they have done it themselves. But I have to say its the most satisfying feeling in the world, especially when you get to that screeding layer and you can begin to visualize the final result. Laying pavers is such a fun process as well. By the way, how you did that project without kneepads is beyond me lol!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Yea crazy work. Hopefully this summer coming up I could also get the outdoor brick kitchen project done so I can post that video too. And hopefully do the new shed build and the driveway retaining walls lol. I Got a lot of projects but I wanna do them all myself. We’ll see how many I get done this summer. You should start filming and editing your work man! Thanks for the comment and for sharing, cheers 🍻

  • @Ema-hg3zc
    @Ema-hg3zcАй бұрын

    My compliments! You did an amazing job ! Thank you for your tutorial !

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Cheers

  • @williampontel6394
    @williampontel639414 күн бұрын

    Great job 👍👍👍👍

  • @carlstanford7607
    @carlstanford7607Ай бұрын

    Great work

  • @Underground_OG
    @Underground_OG16 күн бұрын

    Seriously love this video

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    16 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @computerwizard1959
    @computerwizard19592 ай бұрын

    Kudo's for a job well done! It takes a lot of guts to start and finish a project like this and work out the issues. You did well!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! And yes, was definitely a learning experience!

  • @vikystabio
    @vikystabio2 ай бұрын

    Guaaaau que lindo que quedó!!! Ella al final somos todas jajajaj

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Gracias!

  • @kinanumanc.4859
    @kinanumanc.48592 ай бұрын

    Bro you killed it. This was awesome to watch

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Fraishe
    @Fraishe2 ай бұрын

    Gotta respect it, beau travail💯

  • @jean-michelgratton3664
    @jean-michelgratton36642 ай бұрын

    Awsome video ! Really enjoy these videos. Keep up the good work ! I'm looking forward to see the end result.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks good friend!

  • @edboy880
    @edboy8802 ай бұрын

    Yeah, I'd be spending the money with pros. Fantastic job, man! 👍🏻

  • @IronLionC
    @IronLionC2 ай бұрын

    Thank you for an excellent video, damn inspiring to see you make magic happen with your own two hands! Makes me wanna get on one of the few projects I've been dragging my foot on!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    You can do it! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for the comment!

  • @fred15
    @fred152 ай бұрын

    Verry impressive !! Great job !!!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @LoadingEG
    @LoadingEG2 ай бұрын

    REALLY well produced. You deserve alot more subs!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, Hopefully I get there! Thanks for watching.

  • @ilhansever3028
    @ilhansever30282 ай бұрын

    My jop iş turist but l lovewatching you you are the Best master

  • @pilotoqurdi
    @pilotoqurdi2 ай бұрын

    Just noticed this new video! 🥳 My pergola almost done! Your video tutorial would be perfect for the floor! My best wishes with your channel!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you I want to see pictures or videos ! How’s the project coming along?!

  • @vineshnair1507
    @vineshnair1507Ай бұрын

    Im going to attempt the same ... good video ...

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    You can do it!

  • @AdrianTuhut
    @AdrianTuhut2 ай бұрын

    Nice job, mate. Very helpful. 🍻

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks bud! Cheers!

  • @Painintheknee
    @PaininthekneeАй бұрын

    You stuck through it all and didn’t give up. Good job and congratulations. Looks really great. P. S. You know how to manage a project now too!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @erictsoi492
    @erictsoi4922 ай бұрын

    pixel perfect web designer makes a pixel perfect back yard!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    😉 you know it! Thanks for watching!

  • @annemariemt5681
    @annemariemt56812 ай бұрын

    J'ai adoré ton video.Je suis une vraie passionnée de l'aménagement paysager, la seule chose que j'aurais fait différemment est l'utilisation de 1/4 net( hpb en raison du climat nordique ) pour le lit de pose au lieu de la poussière de pierre. C'est ton choix personnel, que je respecte. Hâte à ton prochain vidéo! Bravo !

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    C’est vrm quelque chose que je ne pouvais pas me decider, je recevais vrm beaucoup de differente reponse de tout le monde. Jai finis par prendre l’option plus populaire de mes alentours. Mais merci! Pour la prochaine!

  • @faauihunkin7168
    @faauihunkin716819 күн бұрын

    Bro you're awesome 🎉🎉congratulations with all your hard work and big savings 🎉🎉market place my bargains free landscape stones and firewood 😂 I agreed City are money hungry gotta be smart ask many questions until they gave up 😅

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    19 күн бұрын

    Thanks for watching and the comment! Best of luck in your project

  • @BuildItFixItDIY
    @BuildItFixItDIY2 ай бұрын

    Nice job. I think the geotextile fabric mainly keeps the base material from sinking into the substrate (and unevenly so in your case which would cause the problem). When they use it for rock driveways, the biggest thing it helps with is just to prevent the rock from sinking into the clay or whatever the substrate is below that, causing you to have to add rock after so many years.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, exactly. Just wanted to make sure people didn’t think it was just to prevent weeds from growing, in a lot of videos, I see that some DIY’s use weed barrier, which is a super thin fabric. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

  • @YorkReacts
    @YorkReacts2 ай бұрын

    Huge thanks to your neighbor! Geesh I need a neighbor like that hah Great work on the Patio

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Absolutely! My neighbour on the other side though, not so much hahaha. Thanks for watching!

  • @YorkReacts

    @YorkReacts

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mateostabio hah thankfully I got lucky good neighbors on both sides of me and in the cul de sac I’m in. After watching this video thought it seems this took a very long time and even with the help of the neighbor and all that equipment this was a huge undertaking. My back hurts watching you screet the dust and sand ect. I’m contemplating a deck or paver patio and more and more I’m leaning towards a deck just because of the amount of work entailed

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha For sure a deck project is simpler, a lot of this video was throughout the summer and fall of 2023. But I also had to build and finish the gazebo project and with a full time job, yeaa this took me a long time. Can’t wait to finish and get back into it in a few weeks. I also have 1100 sqft to do total and with many many cuts lol. If you just have a basic rectangle, say 300 ft2, you should be able to do that quick. Rental shops usually give good rates for weekend or weekly rentals.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Do you make reaction videos of videos you watch? Wanna react to my backyard and gazebo video? Lol 😂

  • @MadDog_Rules
    @MadDog_Rules2 ай бұрын

    Wow, fantastic work and i'm well aware of how hard work laying pavers are. The only thing i would add, is that you need to smooth off the edges after a cut, especially the one's around the swimming pool pavers. Paver edges are super sharp and if by small chance, any of those pavers dipped on one side but rose on the other, even by a millimetre,, you don't want those sharp edges exposed.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    That’s great advice, Thanks. I’ll definitely do that to the rest of it on the other side!

  • @OscarBryson44
    @OscarBryson442 ай бұрын

    Awesome video man! Looking forward to seeing the next project. Maybe a putting green in the back yard?! Hahah Keep up the good work 💪

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching bud!

  • @menswearhous
    @menswearhous2 ай бұрын

    That little wheelbarrow had me dying lol. Bet they had a blast

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Sure did! Thanks for watching!

  • @williamjones6088
    @williamjones60882 ай бұрын

    Well done! I've laid a lot of stone so I must compliment you on your approach and patience give you are a desk jockey and this is your first time laying stone. Those 80mm stones are definitely overkill and having to scrape old polymeric off of the face is not fun... great job... Cheers!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the comment!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    I wasn’t looking for 80mm stones but its what popped up and I got it in my budget. Hard to find on marketplace

  • @ligierskiukasz1903
    @ligierskiukasz1903Ай бұрын

    Amazing job and even more special for me is that you got help from this two little dudes, very nice 👍👍

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and for the comment! 🍻

  • @henrysmifth536
    @henrysmifth536Ай бұрын

    💪🏽💪🏽👍👍 looks good bro

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @SamFredSand
    @SamFredSand2 ай бұрын

    Great job. One tip for next time to protect your fingers wrap your fingers with duct tape. We did this when we laid a 545 Sq ft patio. It saved our fingers.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks. I kinda got the technique a few rows into it! Thanks for sharing

  • @OQureshii
    @OQureshii2 ай бұрын

    I'm tired just watching the video :P Great job!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    😂 Go grab yourself a beer! You’ve worked hard enough. Cheers!

  • @apflor323
    @apflor3239 күн бұрын

    I swear... I think all wives are issued a handbook on how to talk to their husbands 🤣🤣🤣

  • @MystMyth
    @MystMyth2 ай бұрын

    Holy shit - as someone living in Montreal who did a similar (but much smaller scale) project last summer, huge props dude. Wish I would have thought to look for used pavers - I think I paid almost 3k from techo block for around 400 square feet (so at the start of your video I thought you were full of it when you quoted your cost haha)

  • @MystMyth

    @MystMyth

    2 ай бұрын

    I ended up going with sand in my case (after a lot of research as well). Kind of wish I had gone with stone dust in the end. Literally nowhere in the East end of Montreal can you buy sand for laying pavers. Definitely added to my cost as well as just headaches trying to source it.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MystMyth thanks for watching dude! Yea, I couldn’t believe the price of brand new pavers, I had to buy used… I’m glad I didn’t even look into ordering sand! Thanks for sharing

  • @eganpete
    @eganpete2 ай бұрын

    Mateo… nice job. I watched the pergola video last year. You impressed me then and continue. I couldn’t do what you’re doing… I’m enjoying a beer sitting on my ass on the sofa! Great work and nice job on the videos. Thanks

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    A nice cold beer on the couch sounds good to me! Thanks for watching!

  • @You-dm2eh
    @You-dm2ehАй бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @DanHartwigMusic
    @DanHartwigMusic6 күн бұрын

    24:47 Great work overall, commend your determination and it turned out great but... Wear a mask when cutting dry!!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    6 күн бұрын

    Thanks! I did hold my breath for a minute every time I cut dry and then run far to take my breath :D

  • @BigAndraze
    @BigAndraze24 күн бұрын

    Ur wife is gorg!!! Id be out there doin everything she wanted too lol. Respectfully! Beautiful fam

  • @shadynasty4026
    @shadynasty40262 ай бұрын

    Neighbor is a LEGEND

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes he is!

  • @danielhanawalt4998
    @danielhanawalt49982 ай бұрын

    Nice work. One thing that might have saved your back would have been using a dolly to move those 81 pound pavers around. Enjoyed your video. Nice seeing your helpers jumping in. Good for kids to be included in projects. You and your family will have years of memories made.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, appreciate it. Im actually looking into those gorilla carts for this summer!

  • @danielhanawalt4998

    @danielhanawalt4998

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mateostabio The gorilla carts work good too. I've found that what works best is get my grandson over and have him do the heavy work. lol. At 15 he's stronger than me. It's my back I have to be careful or I'll be in misery for a couple days.

  • @louisevad6091
    @louisevad609119 күн бұрын

    Not bad for a newbie. There's and old saying work smarter not harder. An HD Bon paver mover 21-468 for 70$ would have made it a lot easier. I myself would have budgeted some day laborers. Your project turned out nice.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    19 күн бұрын

    Insteresting tool. Didn’t know about this. How thick is the edges? Because the spacing between these pavers is very tight, like 1/16

  • @eliesergonzalez5051
    @eliesergonzalez50512 ай бұрын

    I said no camines 😂😂😂😂 . Que comico el baby😂

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @itsjaziel369
    @itsjaziel36921 күн бұрын

    9:47 little homie aint helping worthing a damn

  • @DJSephEntertainment
    @DJSephEntertainmentАй бұрын

    In PA we use leveling sand.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing!

  • @8mwmisa
    @8mwmisa2 ай бұрын

    Unrealistic pricing, and minimizing expenses plus including free or borrowed machinery is nuts😂 glad you got it done tho! Good luck after your next rainy season!👍🏽

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! These are the real numbers. Might seem unrealistic, but if I was able to do it, so will many others. Cheers 🍻

  • @mr.clutch6930
    @mr.clutch69302 ай бұрын

    Nice job! What’s the size of the boarder pavers you used? Thanks

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! The border pavers were a little strange in size, I think they were 6”x12.5” or 13”. It was just a little too long to match with the other ones that were 12x24.

  • @mr.clutch6930

    @mr.clutch6930

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! I have the same 12x24 but I don’t know what order to use, I was thinking the same 12x24 but crossing the boarder. Great content!

  • @chrisarevalo774
    @chrisarevalo7742 ай бұрын

    amazing job, I was thinking instead of cutting the pavers around the curved sidewalk, cut the curved sidewalk straight to fit a full paver... idk how it would look tho

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Yea, maybe could have been an option to cut off a few inches of the sidewalk. But not an option I dont think all the way around with the pool pipes and skimmer basket. Thanks for watching!

  • @asearchfordelicious
    @asearchfordelicious13 күн бұрын

    Awesome job, turned out great! Your pavers look pretty close together, did you find the polymeric sand still fit between them okay or do you think 1/8 inch spacers would’ve been better? I’m at the leveling/sloping part of my own project right now

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    13 күн бұрын

    Thanks! these pavers have a thin gap which is nice and the polymeric sand I got is good because its fine sand so it fits into the 1/8 gap. If you buy good quality pavers they should have an indent on the outside edges so give themselves the right gap, no need to add spacers. Keep up the hard work! You got this!

  • @asearchfordelicious

    @asearchfordelicious

    13 күн бұрын

    Thank you! We went the same route as you and got our pavers from fb marketplace, and they’re really nice but no indents on them so I think we’ll have to get some spacers just to make sure we don’t fit them too tight!

  • @izzeystarz7578
    @izzeystarz757814 күн бұрын

    Awesome video - learning so much. I heard one of your sons calling you 'Abboo'. What language do you guys speak (other than english)? I used to call my father Abba and my son calls me that as well - derived from Arabic. Thanks for a top video.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    14 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the comments. not sure when he said that, but we speak spanish.

  • @CGPhotos
    @CGPhotos2 ай бұрын

    How are you handling drainage with all the new impermeable surfaces? It looks great but where I live I bet I'd need drainage improvements with this

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    The house has a french drain and the patio is slanted enough to let water run off on all 4 sides, not too worried about it. If I do get problems though, It’ll be another opportunity for a video!

  • @filipinovegaslife70
    @filipinovegaslife705 күн бұрын

    Damn bro! You got on Yeezys doing pavers? 😂 good job though!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    5 күн бұрын

    Thanks! Shoes are made to be worn on the feet

  • @francistham9928
    @francistham9928Ай бұрын

    I am interested in what materials were used in the construction of your gazebo/pergola roof. Hope you don't mind sharing with me.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Check out my gazebo build video! I show step by step!

  • @S_Paoli
    @S_Paoli2 ай бұрын

    very nice! I couldn't help but wonder.... if there are 10,000 of you, then you can probably build a pyramid... if you get enough stone. :)

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! Maybe who knows!

  • @S_Paoli

    @S_Paoli

    2 ай бұрын

    @@mateostabio well.. if you do, the video will probably get 100 million views! I only got 11 16x16 pavers last week to make a base for my new 12-foot cantilever umbrella... hauling them home from Home Depot already wore me out. I can't even imagine doing 1000 pavers! :)

  • @TheGeckLp
    @TheGeckLp2 ай бұрын

    Is there a good alternative for using sprayfrom? I don't like spraying something in my yard that will be there for millions of years.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Yea, I saw some people on KZread push and compress crushed stone under the sidewalk. One thing I thought about that I almost did is actually mixing concrete and keeping it thick not wet, and pushing it in until you cant push it anymore. Could work I think!

  • @Kidam101
    @Kidam101Ай бұрын

    god dam you got lucky on the paver deal, Im north shore and all I see for Blu Grande lisse are 300 square feet for 1400$

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    I see that one too haha. You gotta keep looking, and the one you wanna get is from the paver installers that remove them. They post it cheap and its gone 1 or 2 days later. You just gotta check often and be quick you can also go in person and low ball, No one is gonna pay close to full price to remove them themselves. They will only sell if they sell at 1 or 2 bucks a square foot. Best of luck!

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    I did check some out before pulling the trigger on the deal in Laval. I found deals in TMR, DDO, Laval, lasalle, mont st-hilaire. What ever you do, don’t transport yourself. You call paver companies, they have a truck that do transport too. You just gotta have em ready on pallets and wrapped. Delivery is cheap like 350$, instead of you traveling and doing one pallet by hand into a pickup truck manually. Doesn’t make sense. Pay the truck

  • @carlosalgarinjimenez6120
    @carlosalgarinjimenez61202 ай бұрын

    Impressive work. I was just worried you didnt use a mask and gloves the whole time 😢

  • @lalievigi7596
    @lalievigi759611 күн бұрын

    great job, where a mask bro, that Silica dust is no good when cutting

  • @nysios5159
    @nysios51594 күн бұрын

    5:07 what exactly did you think compacting meant?

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    4 күн бұрын

    Lol i simply didnt think about it

  • @The1Music2MyEars
    @The1Music2MyEars2 ай бұрын

    What do you do if you have a mole problem? They are digging tunnels under my pavers and the pavers are shifting

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    Thats a real bummer. I have no idea. I would assume you’d have to dig much deeper and put way more gravel then a normal install. I would assume they don’t dig into gravel… then I would put multiple layers of geotextile to hold it all up in case they dig under that. I would call companies and get some quotes and ask a lot of questions. Best of luck on that!

  • @luischavez5595

    @luischavez5595

    2 ай бұрын

    apply a piece of towel , wet it with ammonia and Clorox and cover the hole and use a mask

  • @wsu8568
    @wsu85682 ай бұрын

    Hmm nice but I won’t trade it for stone dusting my lung..

  • @chrisr6950
    @chrisr6950Ай бұрын

    no cement?

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    I will be trying the cement edge on the other side!

  • @morsecodebox772
    @morsecodebox772Ай бұрын

    Mate I’m a web designer… will you do my website for me 😂😂 amazing and somewhat inspiring…..

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Cheers brother!

  • @Tomobongo
    @Tomobongo2 ай бұрын

    Nobody wants a dead impaled kit that tripped. Build some diy rebar caps...

  • @rasicmedin1
    @rasicmedin12 ай бұрын

    Tu habite à Montréal et tu pense que 4po de gravier compacter avec une plaque de 150lbs sera suffisant a affronter nos hivers.... 2-3 hivers max tout sera croche. Les pro chargent 25k mais creusent 1pied de gravier ta job est incomparable. T'as fait crissement de job manuelle et je te lève mon chapeau mais attend toi a un bordel dans 2-3 hiver

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    2 ай бұрын

    P-e pour un driveway. Jai parler a plusieurs compagnies et aucune ma dit plus que 6”. Moi en tout cas jen ai beaucoup plus car jai lever le trottoir aussi de 3-4”. Mais on vera bien avec le temps! Sa fera un bon video en 2-3 ans. Thanks for watching!

  • @danielbradley88
    @danielbradley88Ай бұрын

    The spray foam is really pointless as in a year or two you’ll be right back where you started with sagging concrete as spray foam breaks down from critters had it happen to me ended up just replacing the concrete

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    I sure hope not! The big tanks I used is really solid foam and did not move. Its been a year. The other half I used the little foam cans and it went down half an inch already. I think ill be reinforcing that side before doing the pavers next week

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @spiliarakos
    @spiliarakosАй бұрын

    Always wear breathing protection when cutting stone, cement based materials.. Not the best for your lungs to breath in all this air sprayed material.

  • @mateostabio

    @mateostabio

    Ай бұрын

    Yea. Thanks. I tried holding my breath but still best would be to wear the proper mask. I just recently learned about Silicosis.

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