Ten looonnnggg days later this is where we stand! My husband recovered with a bath of Epson salts, a big meal, and 10 hours of sleep. Not only did this project give me a new backyard, but a new husband, too! He's lost a whopping 25 pounds!
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| The weather permitted the last pavers to be set yesterday morning. |
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| Once the pavers were set, the sand was brushed on the top and into the cracks. |
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| Using a rented compactor, the sand was compacted down into the pavers. |
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| Then the sand was brushed off, leaving a paver patio that is up to five times stronger than concrete (according to the cement warehouse we bought the pavers from). |
Also thank you to Jesse Anstat who helped my husband excavate the entire thing.
Thanks to my husband, who worked his butt off to do this whole thing!
I only have one "no thanks" for you. A big "no thanks" to Hooker Creek Equipment who we rented the excavator from. They asked us for $300 to repair a toe that broke on their excavator within the first hour (hmmm...do you think it was cracked to begin with???). We argued with them that if we were renting a car, and the tire blew, we wouldn't be charged for that, so we shouldn't have to pay to weld a toe that broke on a excavator, especially since they do not offer insurance on the equipment. They did not give in, but did lower the repair cost, so it only cost us $180 for the fix, plus $350 for the rental, so over $500 to rent an excavator for the weekend! No thanks!
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Now for decorating the darn patio, which I haven't a clue on how to do. Can anyone offer suggestions?
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