DIY Pathway with Drainage | Walkway with Pavers

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3 жыл бұрын

Finally! No longer do we have to walk through sloppy, wet mud to get into our backyard/house! We lost our fence due to a hurricane a few months ago, when we had it replaced we decided to move the gate, for easier access, to the end of the fence. Because of this, we had to walk through grass (usually muddy because it rains often) which wasn't ideal. So we decided to build a pathway that can also hold water when it rains without flooding! We already had a huge rainstorm (what else is new) and all of our sidewalks and street was flooded, but guess what wasn't? OUR PATHWAY!! :) Hope y'all love it!
xo, Jen & Rich
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#8 Limestone - On top, surrounding pavers
#57 Limestone - On bottom layer, for drainage
Mason Sand
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String/Stakes - helping with mapping everything out and seeing the lines
Smaller Tamper nacsupply.com/products/steel-...
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@LearningCurves123 Жыл бұрын

So it's been 2 years since you made this. Can you do a Follow up video? Great job!

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s still holding up great!! Just have to pull weeds a few times a year, but no complaints!

@Husshh Жыл бұрын

@@NextJeneration wow those weeds get through anything. Would going deeper even help? Or maybe using cardboard instead of barrier. Just trying to brainstorm. I’m literally doing this exact thing right now.

@ysbelbella6674 Жыл бұрын

@@NextJeneration U should put mulch glue on the lime stone. They will stay in place and no weeds come through. It's awesome

@NextJeneration 5 ай бұрын

I’ll have the check it out!

@annanguyen7107 3 ай бұрын

@@ysbelbella6674 but then will that help with drainage still?

@Heros_of_the_Faith 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I just completed mine over the weekend. My neighbors spent over $1k to have someone do it for them. I did it myself for around $200. God bless!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Love to hear that!!!!! :)

@bvssrsguntur6338 2 жыл бұрын

How many feet was this $200 for?

@annakisiona2132 2 жыл бұрын

So inspiring! I will try and beat your budget lol

@cocofresh6974 2 жыл бұрын

wahhh 😂😂😂 thats HUGE!!

@jaygambino5481 Жыл бұрын

Yeah right two hundred dollars what are you using pavers made from paper and dirt from the creek what bs .. meterials cost money and defiantly more then 200 bucks

@erinhertenstein5654 2 жыл бұрын

Omg! You two are amazing with your totally elaborate, detailed beautiful explanation and execution of a DIY DRAINAGE SIDEWALK. Love it! And thank you for the detailed information!

@nangel270 3 жыл бұрын

Great job. Thank you for taking the time to do the video to help others.

@Kendra.Cook. Жыл бұрын

Looks like the extra gravel we have will be put to great use! Thanks for your time in putting this video (and project) together!

@ikillprettythingz7947 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this exact video. Thank you. I removed most of my front lawn with a half moon edger and shovel and it took me all week and a whole bunch of new blisters. I'm also doing the walkway along my driveway so this is going to be SUPER HELPFUL

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!!!! We’re happy you’re here :)

@GregFerraraMusic Жыл бұрын

Love it. I've been exploring new path ideas to fix standing water on a stone walkway at a home I recently purchased. Always muddy, always sandy. Seeing how you did the base will save me from trying a french drain method. Thanks so much, great video!

@thatfleurchic 2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great video.. Thanks for explaining this step by step process. Awesome! I can definitely apply this diy idea to my backyard.

@oneofakindlifestyle Жыл бұрын

I started today, with my sons. Its day 1 and we are tired but very happy when its done 🥰🥰

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

Good luck! Send us photos when you’re done, we’d love to see! Instagram: @NextJeneration_

@dranaperez130 Жыл бұрын

Looks so nice🥰 I want that too, and I didn't know that making a pathway with pebbles and pavers is so tedious😄.

@csApollo11 Жыл бұрын

Love the vid. You guys should be 1M in the next two years!! Thank you so much for the instruction. It seems daunting but now I'm confident I can do this myself.

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I’m glad it was helpful for you. Let us know what you’d like to see next ❤️

@Britten1114 Жыл бұрын

You guys did a fantastic job! It looks amazing and the steps are pretty easy to follow. Thank you!

@khundkar1 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe I’m just finding your channel, y’all are amazing! Thank you

@CherylCold 3 жыл бұрын

I'm liking this, relatively cheap but a bit of hard work!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a workout! But we did it in a weekend and saved $1,000’s!

@isaiah6437 3 жыл бұрын

This was helpful, getting set up to do my walkway too. Thanks for this, appreciate it NJ

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Yay! Send photos we’d love to see! www.Instagram.com/nextjeneration_

@Worldwide6996 3 жыл бұрын

Good job

@gugumkhize6740 Жыл бұрын

I love the video guys it’s really helpful however I struggled with getting what was happening on the ground as the clips of the actual work were too short and the camera kept coming back to you guys. It would have helped if you talked over the video and showed more of what was happening on the ground. I hope my feedback is received positively.

@BenTvHowman 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I stumbled across this video as I had this same idea in mind but I couldn't describe it so I showed my other half and she loves it too. Hi from Australia

@escalade8759 Жыл бұрын

Man, this was so helpful because I started out all wrong. I can't dig because I had a drainage system installed, so I have to set pavers above ground. This will help me level things out. Thanks a Mil!

@ivanantich440 2 жыл бұрын

Looks STUNNING 🙌🏻❤️

@JM-by3qw 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done great video thanks for sharing 👍🏼

@fatimabourji4712 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this videos. I need to redo my patio and i like the setting you did.

@exceptionaltalentspc4954 Жыл бұрын

This was fun to watch. Great job, guys !!

@EverydaySatya 3 жыл бұрын

That was a dope video. I'm seriously considering doing this for my backyard pathway to the gazebo 👊🏽

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Go for it!!!

@jessicaramos5302 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!👍 You both made this simple and fun 😊 cute cat 🐈😺🐈🐈

@grace2garden403 3 жыл бұрын

I love the new sign .

@biglugaming8378 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch, doing this in my backyard in a muddy area my dogs live right by our master bedroom windows!

@hedhntress1 Ай бұрын

Great job, definitely getting a rental for excavation. You made it look easy. Thank you 🎉👍🏼🐾

@kevinb1945 2 жыл бұрын

Great walkthrough and time references

@marionmorrison3273 2 жыл бұрын

Love the look!!!!! I used mortar under my pavers to keep them for shifting...Great idea......

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@johnterpack3940 Жыл бұрын

Not my favorite video format, but well done. Very helpful. Pro tip- too late to help you, but for others reading through the comments. A sledgehammer makes a decent tamper for smaller spaces. Use it exactly like an actual tamper.

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

Thanks, we love our editors style 😍

@tracyhall9172 2 жыл бұрын

First time seeing you guys video and you are funny! Thanks guys! Awesome weather forecast Jen lol

@kayakuprising5914 3 жыл бұрын

Yall did great!

@AshaneShabree 3 жыл бұрын

Love y’all’s relationship 💕

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you love! 🖤

@_kass3939 3 жыл бұрын

I like this a lot. Wish my yard wasn’t on a slope so I could do this.

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Ours is on a slope (graded)! We just followed the slope down

@rlgtexas4511 Жыл бұрын

Looks great! Gonna give it a go.

@divinecupcakesandmor 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorial is the best thank you

@seamusblack5876 11 ай бұрын

What a lovely couple and cat

@Street_Costello Жыл бұрын

This is something I was looking into doing, thanks for this vid

@meicealways5842 3 жыл бұрын

Looks nice!

@michaelz6870 3 жыл бұрын

Good ideal with the cardboard templates 👍

@JordanMcCoySeattle Жыл бұрын

Love this y’all. Turned out really great. During the big reveal.. I was really counting on that spec on the lense being gone. Haha I was like Awh mannn. Subbed

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@DJAndroidGEEK 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice, well done

@angelximara6566 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome, guys, I just can’t do the dirt, and mud, and critters , and mosquito. Highly allergic. Last time I got bit I was given antibiotics. Yard work is overwhelming.

@lifeofkiara2560 2 жыл бұрын

This is my 5th time watching this video and I’m finally going to buy my supplies and give it a try this weekend lol

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Let us know how it goes

@lifeofkiara2560 2 жыл бұрын

@@NextJeneration I will!

@yoannafrancia 2 жыл бұрын

I was smiling through the whole video 😁. You guys make a great couple, thanks for the diy.

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Awww thank you!

@mcs4189 Жыл бұрын

Dope video!! I’ll be doing my pathway next month!!!💪🏾🕺🏾

@Sam-um2ci 5 ай бұрын

I am going to start my side walkway today. Its a 60ft x 3ft project. Thanks for this.

@NextJeneration 5 ай бұрын

Exciting!!! Let us know how it goes

@Chris-cj9jn 2 жыл бұрын

Jasper is my spirit animal

@keythecapricorn4033 3 жыл бұрын

Yall are the best!!! Great job.

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks love!

@MaryMelin 3 жыл бұрын

Looks fantastic!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Worldwide6996 3 жыл бұрын

Yea

@Coutureseattle 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your helpful video. I like your video a lot.

@rickd7251 2 жыл бұрын

This video appeared in my feed. Maybe because I love DIY. Really great info didn't know about the sod cutter. That wouldn't saved my back 2 summers ago. I love that you respond to questions. Only annoying this was the dirt on the lens but other than that awesome video.

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!! I know 😭 it’s inside the lens so I couldn’t clean it. I use a different camera now though lol!

@markw0411 3 жыл бұрын

Silly question, what did you do with all the dirt you dug out? Trying to figure out how to dispose of it all

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Not silly! We had them in bags on the street for trash pickup and they didn’t pick them up. So I posted it on Craigslist and within an hour it was all picked up!

@chinaman925 3 жыл бұрын

Great job guys! We wanted to do this project in our front yard too. We have a grade and was wondering how do you account for that so the pathway is nice and even from end to end? Basically our sidewalk is a lot lower than the other side (concrete near the front of house). So if putting say an even 2 inches of gravel/sand all the way around, wouldn’t it make the pavers on the higher side sit below the edge of the concrete?

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think I fully understand, but I will say to try to have the pathway higher if anything so it doesn’t flood! You can use the metal edging like we did to hold everything in place and just follow the preexisting grade. I hope this helps!

@chinaman925 3 жыл бұрын

@@NextJeneration thanks! It’s not a crazy steep grade I think I can manage just following it!

@jowenstream Жыл бұрын

I loved your video and was just looking through the comments to see if anyone mentioned having a slope or grade. We do too and the ground here in GA is heavy red clay, so water just floods off. I’m hesitant to put a lot of sweat equity into a project on a grade since my grandfather was a civil engineer and I saw first hand how long he would take calculating slopes, weights, depths, etc. Old school, but that’s what DIY is, right? Not sure I have the training to attempt a slope, but if I figure out how to do it I’ll come back and post again for others with a grade. And, dear readers, if you’ve done this on a grade and have advice for a noob, please lmk! Thanks, Jen, for the fabulous videos and the inspiration and encouragement y’all give!

@chinaman925 Жыл бұрын

So when we completed our project, we were lucky enough that when we removed the sod, the slope was really already present…if that makes sense. Since the whole area was already on the downgrade/slope, we just used the existing slope and put the gravel/sand pavers on that angle!

@jorgegonzales9815 3 жыл бұрын

On the tamper you can attach a 2 x 6 short board to the end of the 4 x 4. Very good work young people. Show your generation the way.

@Airbender24B 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@dwighthudson7284 3 жыл бұрын

Hey what kind of Sand did you use? A local vendor has fill sand and 2NS sand. Trying to figure out which one to get. Thanks for this awesome video.

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’d go with the 2NS!

@Semaj.18272 2 жыл бұрын

Hey guys I’m on Australia so limestone is perfect for drainage reasons ? I’m about to do this on the side of my house I got soil stm so add crushed stones compact sand compact snd the last step after adding the pavers is limestone again?

@paulflogeras2309 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, what size limestone did you use on the top / between the pavers. You mentioned its smaller, is this 1/4" clear material. Thanks

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

They’re 1/8-1/2” pieces

@reginad5732 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great job! Did the pavers stop at your gate or did you go into your backyard a bit with the pavers? Sorry if I missed this in your video.

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Stopped at the gate, our patio area right when you walk in the backyard is tiled

@bwalyachilombo1377 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. I will use this I was battling with what to do with my walkway ❤️

@jloughman9218 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! You made the steps really easy, and fun, to follow along! We start our paver project tomorrow!

@kenn152 3 жыл бұрын

are yall doing the grass next to the pathway. It would complete the look. I love your pathway

@chehsin 3 жыл бұрын

you guys are so funny and great have dynamic!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@dik6165 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Were you finishing rocks even with the pavers? And how thick of pavers did you use?

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes they were even. I think they were 2” thick, the exact pavers are linked in the description!

@navidcy89 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for sharing this awesome video. Do you know if this path can also handle the weight of a saloon car? Can you drive and park on it? I mean have the two wheels of the left hand side on the path, and the other two on the drive way. Thank you! 😊

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m honestly not sure and would be afraid to because the pavers aren’t very thick to hold the weight of a vehicle

@GodsChild77_ 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you guys! Can this be done without rocks, pavers only?

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Of course!

@daveprattdesignspaverproan265 2 жыл бұрын

I love your video and the way you explain it

@daveprattdesignspaverproan265 2 жыл бұрын

Please checkout what I'm doing. I would love to do s video with you

@daveprattdesignspaverproan265 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@chelseymurray5883 3 жыл бұрын

We calculated 2 inches for the gravel, but what depth did you calculate for the sand? My fiance and I are tackling this project this week! :) Thanks for the help!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Yay, I’m excited! Send us pics we’d love to see! www.Instagram.com/nextjeneration_ we did 2” of gravel and 2” of sand!

@Worldwide6996 3 жыл бұрын

😇😇

@BigHomie030 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of sand did you use?

@anujbhatia3337 2 жыл бұрын

Looks great! How are those pavers holding up in the last year? We are considering doing something very similar!

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Perfectly!!!

@tro8191 Жыл бұрын

Ok first Rich ur a lucky man cause Jen’s a hottie, secondly I love how ur cat made his mark.... lastly great job you guys! This project came out amazing!! 👍

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

😂😂 Thanks so much!!

@lindameadows9771 2 ай бұрын

Love your video,Thank you.

@crazycatlady4437 3 жыл бұрын

Rental stores have plate compactors for pavers! I work at a rental store it’s one that has a pad or rollers on the bottom! Just in case you ever need to go back over it.

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Great to know!!

@phrancineethel4815 2 жыл бұрын

The kitty!!! 😍😍😍💚

@Indy__isnt_it Жыл бұрын

Oh HOW I NEED YOU!!! my new Reno invites water under the door!!!

@Indy__isnt_it Жыл бұрын

Gravel rake!

@Indy__isnt_it Жыл бұрын

I was on the right track with your process, I only need the side of the walkway that leans toward my ground level sun room. I was going to edge the existing walk, then dig a trench and form a dry stone river bed to run this water to by pass the spot where it enters? Follow your instructions without the pavers? TY if you can answer!

@jasonpicton9673 2 жыл бұрын

Looks very nice well done where did you purchase the metal edgeing from gives it a nice finish

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The edging is from Lowes

@joshroman8844 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the idea.

@yonnicarlo 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video !!

@katmmon 3 жыл бұрын

The cat was super pleased she got very handy humans

@jonruiz4733 3 жыл бұрын

Why is the base and sand necessary? Theoretically can you just add more limestone to replace base and sand? Just curious!

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

For long term stabilization! Also, the gravel at the bottom is for additional drainage. But the sand is necessary so the pavers don’t “settle” and become wobbly!

@rkooscar6866 5 күн бұрын

Miss your videos

@danman9642 3 жыл бұрын

What type of metal edging is this? I really could use some for my project but don’t know what it is called

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

They have a brand online that’s called “ever edge”. The one we got for this video is just from Lowe’s. It’s linked in the description!

@hong-mairongerude1851 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, what's the brand of the sod cutter? Where to get it? You did an awesome job. I'm very impressed 😀

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

We rented it from Home Depot! www.homedepot.com/p/rental/Classen-Sod-Cutter-SC-18HD/301611069

@VideoResourceLibrary 27 күн бұрын

Before you lay all the top level down wrap the steppers in Saran and spray a rock glue. That will stop the topper from ending up in your drive way and lawn.

@nicholedaughterofgod7931 Жыл бұрын

Lol love the shovel comment

@n.t5891 2 жыл бұрын

Going to be redoing a pathway this summer. Thanks for the idea!

@CrazyFunnyCats Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 Your cats the boss don’t forget 🐱

@juliannelord4568 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! hope we can do it as good as you have!

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

You can do it!!

@invoicesdasigao5668 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. Just checking did you mix the sand with a concrete mix? Am a bit confuse coz rhe sands' color changed.

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

No, it’s just sand. We wet it to compact it down

@jenwelliver1734 2 жыл бұрын

Great idea and thanks for the great prep tips. I’m finding for any & all DIY-the prep is the most important step.

@14luey 7 ай бұрын

Great video! Just wondering if you recommend to put mortar underneath each paver as some videos do use that for extra stability

@NextJeneration 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! You definitely can, we’ve had the pathway for 2 years and have had no movement of the pavers! We’ve even had a couple of storms and hurricanes, and it still looks great!!!

@Shobhzs 8 ай бұрын

Love it. Do you have issues with grass growing in between? Also can you provide costing for all the materials?

@NextJeneration 8 ай бұрын

We have weeds grow, but not the grass! We have to weed a few times a year

@nash8489 3 жыл бұрын

By laying the pavers directly on the sand aren’t you concerned they will move or sink over time? Why wouldn’t you mortar/cement the pavers and point them so the are solid fixed?

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

The gravel allows water to get in and drain, and it also absorbs ground tension, which prevents the pavers from sinking. Then we added sand over it (and tamped it solid into place) which serves as a main stabilizer over time. When you place the pavers on the sand, they should sink slightly to “lock” the pavers in place. Without the gravel & sand, the pavers will shift over time. You could do cement, but that’s not a draining option for us. Gravel & sand will give the same result (with less work) as the cement, but will also drain heavy rains!

@ItsMyshh 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Can you use the same methods to do this for a driveway? Great vid☺️👍🏼

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t use the pavers for a driveway, they would most likely crack with the weight of a car. You can use all limestone though!

@DeeDee-zo7rv 3 жыл бұрын

How much would you say it costs for just a gravel walkway like this without drainage?

@NextJeneration 3 жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure but I linked everything in the description so you can add what you’d need to a cart to get pricing :)

@InfoLeap Жыл бұрын

Hi! Did you use anything to lock the tiny gravel in its place or is it free to move? Its extremely windy here where I live

@NextJeneration Жыл бұрын

No, I recommend larger stones so they don’t move in heavy winds.

@cynthiacisneros1694 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice❣️

@ryanmckeown9735 2 жыл бұрын

Will the pavers not move if they haven’t been cemented in place?? Asking as I’m looking to do this path design myself soon

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

No, they won’t move :)

@chemdog73 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video

@claudettejordan319 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Like it good job

@NewLife-zy3ob 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thank you! Whats the point of the edging? It's gonna cost $900 dollars just for edging on the area we wanna do it my husband said. I think that's ridiculous, any cheaper options or is it something we can do without? We're just finishing our yard to move so we want to still do a good job but with all the expenses of moving I want to save money where we can :) thanks guys

@NextJeneration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Edging will help keep all your gravel in place. It will also keep your grass from slowly creeping into your pathway, leading to a non straight edge on either side. There’s other options for edging, like this plastic edging: amzn.to/3jFGIil which is an inexpensive options. We have another video on our channel where we did a wood border (but lumber is a little more pricey since this video, but still less than metal edging) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/armhospjsc2vgmw.html But to answer your question, I do think some sort of edging is a must to give you a clean, finished look that will last!