Paver patio question
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:13 last edited by
We just finished installing a pretty extensive paver patio. So I’m supposed to wait 6-8 weeks to seal the pavers. I don’t want to wait 6 weeks to start grilling. Do you think it would be fine to put down a piece of plywood down for a few hours while grilling, then remove the plywood after I’m done? I use charcoal, so want to protect the pavers until they are sealed…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:15 last edited by
Sure.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:27 last edited by
I agree.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:39 last edited by
Actually just read that our particular pavers recommend waiting 12 months…
So I’m going to just use the deck and clean like heck over the first year… I specifically laid out the onyx pavers in a block for the grill specifically for potential grease and charcoal stains…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:40 last edited by
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:40 last edited by
If the music biz thing falls through, you do really nice patio work...
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:45 last edited by
Looks great.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 14:59 last edited by
@Jolly said in Paver patio question:
If the music biz thing falls through, you do really nice patio work...
Lucas and I built the retaining wall two years ago and dug out the entire yard (10”… 6” for crush, 2” for paver base, 2” for pavers)… We hauled the dirt by wheelbarrow about 1/5 of a mile down to the woods between our townhouses and the nature preserve… the cost of getting rid of dirt in Loudoun is ridiculous… We also hauled and put down about 3 cubic yards of crush and graded… then I ran out of time… Professional crew did the rest (though they did let me lay some of the pavers and play with the gas powered compactor… I had used a hand compactor for most of the work Luke and I did… That thing was nice…)
So Luke and I did the grunt work and the professionals get the glory…In all fairness, my wall was kind of off and made their lives a little more difficult…
That wall is now only showing 10”, but it originally showed 18” with another 12” submerged. Because I am slightly anal retentive, I also dropped rebar every 4ft. I feel sorry for the poor bastard that has to remove that wall in the future. But I put in a pretty good drainage and pressure relief system l, so they hopefully won’t need to for a very long time…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 15:01 last edited by
Show me your grill and I might have a better suggestion.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 15:12 last edited by
@Mik said in Paver patio question:
Show me your grill and I might have a better suggestion.
It’s buried, but one of these…
Planning on adding on a barrel smoker next month. Smokey Joe or a Weber Bullet.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 15:14 last edited by
I have the 22". You really shouldn't have any debris coming off a Weber One Touch.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 15:14 last edited by
I put down a bunch of pavers a couple years ago, but never sealed them. I never even thought about it.
So, I just googled around about this.
It is unanimous among guys who sell sealant or sealing services that pavers must be sealed, some insist they should be sealed right away.
Maybe I'll seal them, maybe not. The pavers are used in a garden path and I might like a little natural patina.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 15:15 last edited by
If you get a Slow-N-Sear you can smoke all you want on the kettle, especially the 26".
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 16:16 last edited by
Yeah the patio looks great! Are the joints filled with polymetric sand? Waiting 6 weeks. 12 weeks. 52 weeks... No matter what there will be dirt, pollen, dust, debris when it comes time to seal and sealing has to be done, I believe, when it's very dry before and after (aka no rain). Anyway, not helpful.... good luck. If worried about grill-related spills, you could always put a small tarp below the grill until you're ready to seal.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 16:28 last edited by
@Mik said in Paver patio question:
If you get a Slow-N-Sear you can smoke all you want on the kettle, especially the 26".
Need more space… and zones…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 17:40 last edited by
If I can do a packer brisket on my PK, you can surely do it on a 26 kettle.
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 19:39 last edited by
@Mik said in Paver patio question:
If I can do a packer brisket on my PK, you can surely do it on a 26 kettle.
See, you have a 2nd grill… (And I do like the PK, sooo many choices….)
What I can’t do on the Weber is grill some brats and veggies for lunch while smoking that brisket for dinner… I can’t be grilling pineapple while smoking 2 racks of rib and roasting 6 ears of corn and a pan of drip pan potatoes… And I can never smoke three racks of ribs that are hanging over the coals for 6 hours while also grilling burgers, hot dogs and various other stuff…
It’s one thing to cook for me, Karla, and Finley… but add on Lucas, his girlfriend, maybe 1-2 of their friends, and maybe Karla and I have a couple of friends over? Need more surface and more temperature zones…
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 21:54 last edited by Mik
I have 3 if you count my Broil King gasser. But I have a bigger area for them and a half acre yard.
If you really thing you will be smoking and grilling at the same time you will need another unit. I'd suggest a good gas grill or a pellet smoker. Easy peasy. -
wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 23:38 last edited by
Maybe an offset smoker?
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wrote on 22 Mar 2023, 23:53 last edited by
Definitely if you want the best outcome and smoke profile, but it’s a commitment. You have to add a split every 45 minutes or so.