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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.blair5mo 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.
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betty_perry245mo 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.
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phoenixk645mo 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.
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daniel_cooper344mo ago
owens.blair is right about drainage, but those gaps will also turn into weed highways in about two weeks flat if you're not careful. A half-inch gap is asking for trouble with grass and dandelions. For keeping joints even, I just use a piece of scrap 2x4 cut to the width I want. Drive a couple nails in it to mark the spacing, then slide it along as you go. That way you're not measuring every single paver, just eyeballing the block and moving on. Saves a ton of time on a big patio and keeps the gaps consistent enough that even picky neighbors won't complain.
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