Lawn prep for Patio stones

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It's been decided the trailer will live in the backyard next to my shed. The Squeeze wants it to look "nice" so that means the trailer can't live on a bed of dying grass but needs patio stones. Some simple 16"x16" , 20"x20" or 24"x24" square slabs will be sufficient to meet the "nice" bar so that's the plan.

Can I throw those down on the grass and call it done? Do I NEED to remove the grass. Not worried about doing it right so much as just doing it "nice".
 
Even if I was doing a half assed job, i would throw down a sheet of weed barrier before the stones.

Throwing the stones down on an unprepared location, I expect them to look wonky quickly (but as a pad for a trailer that's probably ok).
 
timtune said:
It's been decided the trailer will live in the backyard next to my shed. The Squeeze wants it to look "nice" so that means the trailer can't live on a bed of dying grass but needs patio stones. Some simple 16"x16" , 20"x20" or 24"x24" square slabs will be sufficient to meet the "nice" bar so that's the plan.

Can I throw those down on the grass and call it done? Do I NEED to remove the grass. Not worried about doing it right so much as just doing it "nice".
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There are grids of ABS you can lay down that let the grass grow through! They kind of disappear into your lawn. They look pretty good!

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Use a grass trimmer to cut the grass down as far as possible. Spray the cut down area with Roundup. Lay down the weed barrier and cover with a couple (depending on area size) bags of screening just to hold the barrier down and fill in any major dips in the ground. Drop the patio stones.
 
timtune said:
It's been decided the trailer will live in the backyard next to my shed. The Squeeze wants it to look "nice" so that means the trailer can't live on a bed of dying grass but needs patio stones. Some simple 16"x16" , 20"x20" or 24"x24" square slabs will be sufficient to meet the "nice" bar so that's the plan.

Can I throw those down on the grass and call it done? Do I NEED to remove the grass. Not worried about doing it right so much as just doing it "nice".
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I have a load of interloc take what you want for free. I think the largest is maybe 10x10 or 12x12.
DM if interested and I provide address and contact info. Also have some pretty clean fill if required to fill any low spots.

Thanks!
 
In a perfect work you would strip back the sod , put in 4”-6” of limestone screenings and level that and run a plate compactor over it so your nice and flat . They make a nice T shaped tool so you can set the stones down flat and not dig in the edges or plow stone getting them to fit close .
Or you can throw them down and hope for the best .


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You're lawn prepping for Patty O'Stones ?
Oh wait - patio stones.
Never mind... ;)
 
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