Tips for Replacing a Brick Paver Patio | Ep. 171

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Homeowners have plenty of options to create their backyard paradise. A traditional concrete patio or wooden deck is simple and functional, or you can show off your style with something like a <a href= "https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-build-a-brick-paver-patio-in-your-yard/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>brick paver patio</strong></a>.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>But styles and trends change as the years go by, and nothing lasts forever.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>That's the concern for Vic, who lives in a 1970s home in Hickory, North Carolina.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>He says, "I have an aging brick paver patio, roughly 9 feet by 20 feet — there are some loose bricks and separating brick posts. It appears pavers are laid on a solid concrete base that is raised and brick-faced."</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Vic wants to expand the area's footprint for decking, but he's not keen on jackhammering all the current building materials and starting over again.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>So, he wonders, "Can I, or should I, remove the pavers to the concrete base and use that to build a <strong><a href= "https://todayshomeowner.com/create-an-outdoor-oasis-with-composite-decking/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">composite deck</a></strong>? The paver removal would allow for stepdown relief at the slider."</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong>Listen to the full segment on the Today’s Homeowner Podcast.</strong></p> <p><strong><!-- wp:paragraph --></strong></p> <p><strong>Also in this episode:</strong></p> <p><strong><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></strong></p> <ul> <li>Tips for Filling in Mortises on Interior Doors</li> <li>Covering <a href= "https://todayshomeowner.com/video/dealing-with-asbestos-in-older-homes/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Asbestos</a> Above Basement