Repurpose Old Bricks into a Charming Garden Walkway: Step-by-Step Tutorial

The irregular size of reclaimed bricks adds charm but makes fitting them a fun challenge. Follow these steps:

What You Need

• PVC pipe
• Orange spray paint
• Digging tools
• Builder's sand
• Bricks or pavers
• Masonry hammer (to chip old mortar)
• Cement

Steps 1 & 2

1. Lay out the path. Use PVC pipe to form the pattern; orange paint marks the width.

2. Dig the base. Depth = brick thickness + 4 in. for sand base.

Steps 3 & 4

3. Add sand. Shovel in ~4 in. of builder's granite sand.

4. Tamp and level. Compact sand for a firm, even underlayment. Use a level.

Steps 5 & 6

5. Set bricks. Chip excess old mortar. Set border bricks in cement.

6. Fill cracks with sand. Sweep sand into joints, brush excess, repeat until joints are full.