Build a Stone Patio or Brick Patio (DIY)
· To ensure that the sand is level, set 3/4in. iron pipes in long mounds of sand using the same procedure shown in step 10. Set the top of the pipes high enough so that when the bricks are set on the sand bed, they''ll protrude above the stones about 3/8 in. Dump the sand between the pipes and drag a straight 2x4 across the pipes to level it (also called screeding).