- 1). Insert a stake at both the top and bottom of the patio. Use a hammer to pound in the stakes so they are good and stable. Consider the bottom of the area where water from the paver patio will drain.
- 2). Tie a string around each stake. The string needs to be tight.
- 3). Slip a line level on the string and adjust the string so it is level between the stakes. To do this, move the string up or down as needed.
- 4). Determine the amount of slope needed for the size of the paver patio. The slope should be at least 1 inch for each 8 feet of patio. For example a 12-foot patio will need 1½ inches of slope; a 16-foot patio will need 2 inches of slope.
- 5). Measure the calculated amount of slope down from the string tied to the stake at the drainage end of the patio. Mark this location on the stake with a pencil.
- 6). Move the string down to the mark made on the stake.
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