Gravel can be a nice choice for a patio, but proper installation is required for a high-end finish. Avoid these mistakes to ensure your gravel patio is durable.

thick layer of compacted gravel covered by a 2- to 3-in. layer of compacted sand. If a patio were to be completely exposed to the weather, we would omit the sand and just use a 6- or 7-in.- ...

This patio paver job is being done by a 65-year ... trucks and the like need a deep compacted base of crushed gravel. Compacted concrete sand is then placed on top of this. A thin final layer ...

"I got the patio laid in about four weeks ... "I then filled in the hole with eight inches (about 20 centimeters) of compacted crusher run gravel to establish a solid base before putting down ...