My neighbor in Phoenix said my patio pavers looked like they were laid by a toddler

Honestly, I was pretty proud of my work until he pointed out the gaps were all over the place, some over half an inch wide. He showed me his trick with a piece of rebar and a string line to keep everything straight and spaced right. Has anyone else got a good method for keeping those joints even on a bigger area?

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owens.blair11d ago

I mean, those gaps might not be a bad thing. I've heard some landscapers say a little extra space helps with drainage in crazy heat like ours. Maybe your neighbor is just being picky.

betty_perry2411d ago

Yeah, I had a neighbor complain about my pavers too... I just told him the gaps were on purpose for the roots. He backed off once he thought it was a real landscaping choice.

phoenixk6411d ago

Oh man, the old "it's a feature, not a bug" defense. Classic. Next time my boss asks why the pallets are crooked, I'm telling him it's for better air flow in the warehouse. See if he buys that one.