laying 16/16 paver stones for patio

[Boar]

i hate home improvment crap. got the are dug out and have laid sand. now its the procces of leveling the pavers without havein an un even patio. im thinkin on build a 2x2 frame, set it on the sand level it, fil it with sand and scree it off smooth and lay block on now level.sand. any ideas here

[Rebel SS]

Well, if you've dug it out, poured and leveled the sand, now you just lay the pavers. You can use a verified straight 2x4" on edge across them, as you lay a row, and wham on the top of that with a rubber mallet to bring them into line. Then pour on the finish sand on top and sweep down into cracks. Walk it when done. That's it. I've done a lot of that with pavers and bricks. Just did an area this Spring.

[Boar]

its the leveling part im not good at. i could pound 4 corner steaks, an run carpenter string around leveling that the level the sand to the string and the lay bricks.

[Rebel SS]

Do yer string then; get someone on the other end of the 2x4", and level it away right under the string with a 4' or bigger level on top of the 2x4". Re-do as needed. Ya can also line the string across in a couple spots, or make an "X", level the string, and eyeball from the ground level as someone pours the sand in and pushes it around...Don't know what else to tell ya buddy.....

[Boar]

mucho apreciato amigo!! wer just gona go with putting down the stones and leveling off each one. freeking yard slopes so damm bad the way it is. screw it.

[Rebel SS]

Do the string thing then, eyeball it, add where needed, and just screed it best ya can. Ground will shift anyway! 
Might wanna put some rod or stakes in on downhill side edge to help keep from shifting that way....

PS: Stay away from the Fireball UNTIL DONE.   

[glenn57]

Use paver sand for between the blocks then water down so it settles in the open spots. Ol rebby ain't the only one that's done that!

[Rebel SS]

Everyone knows that!!! *duh* I got some sand ya can pack in those "open spots"... 

[dakids]

Use the polimerik sand to fill the top cracks when you are done.   It keeps the ants from living under paver and bringing the sand up on top. Worth every penny.

[Boar]

thanks guys!!