Build a beautiful custom patio or walkway with the step-by-step, photo-illustrated guidance of
BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Patios – 3rd Edition
.
A patio is the hub and heart of any yard. It’s the hard, flat, well-drained surface where you can comfortably enjoy the sunshine, feel a cool breeze, relax with a cold beverage, or hang around the barbecue with your friends and family.
Luckily, patios are relatively easy to design and install yourself, and don’t require a lot of expensive tools and complicated techniques.
guides the way with easy-to-follow instructions to
plan and complete virtually any patio or walkway
undertaking you can think of.
An extensive
materials and design section
helps you wrap your head around all the upfront planning, and the
30+ patio, walkway, and landscape projects
are illustrated with detailed photographs to guide your progress.
From flagstone to interlocking pavers or plain gravel, all options are covered, as well as
design tips
,
excavation advice
how to install a subbase
, and how to install the most popular
surfacing products
You’ll also find a substantial section on
earth-friendly patios
that make use of recycled materials and keep water runoff to a minimum, conserving resources and removing pressure from our water-treatment facilities.
Discover how to create captivating:
Patio and edging projects
using sandset brick, cobblestone pavers, mortared flagstones, tiled concrete, and more
Earth-friendly patios
using recycled plastic pavers, recycled rubber chips, composite permeable pavers, subsurface grids, and more
Walkways and steps
using sandset brick, concrete, flagstones, gravel, timber, and more
Patio rooms and amenities
such as an under-deck patio, patio enclosure, screened patio room, and patio kitchen
Create the perfect patio for your needs with
and you will truly understand how much enjoyment these humble structures have to give.