Lay your own paving – with a little help from Mitre 10.
Adding a paved garden path, patio, driveway or barbeque area will give new warmth, atmosphere and value to your home. And you won’t believe how simple it can be for you to do it yourself with the right tools, the right materials and by following this easy step-by-step guide.

Download PDF (2.8Mb)

Copyright Mitre 10 Australia Pty Ltd. Reproduction prohibited other than for personal use. Information intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon without further enquiries for your specific purpose. All liability for any loss or damage incurred from reliance upon this information is excluded.

Get a quote

To get everything you need, select the items from the list below and hit get a quote.

Everything you need

Product Checklist

	Bricks or Clay Pavers	Fine crushed rock 75mm thick for light duty areas 100mm thick for areas used by vehicles
		River sand 1cu.m per 40sq.m at 25mm thickness 1cu.m per 20sq.m at 50mm thickness
		Screed board – a flat straight piece of timber
		Timber formwork at least 75 x 25mm long lengths
		Stakes 50 x 50mm

Tools for the Job

	Shovel
	Rake
	String line
	String line level
	Spirit level
	Tape measure
	Rubber mallet
	Mash hammer
	Brick bolster
	Trowel
	hair broom (not straw)
	Vibrating compactor (not essential)

Print