How to Build a Driveway Apron

This is not an easy DIY project by any means but if you have a little skill and are willing to take your time, you could have a beautiful driveway apron in no time. Check your Local Codes.
Check with your local code enforcement agency to see what requirements and specifications they may have before you start to install the concrete apron.

Shopping List for How to Build a Driveway Apron:

– Cobblestone mats with cast-in grid. Have your supplier help determine the amount you need.
– Permeable epoxy grout
– Leveling sand. A 1/2-cubic-foot bag covers 6 square feet at 1 inch deep.

Tools for How to Build a Driveway Apron:

– tape measure
– nails to stake the chalk line in asphalt
– chalk line
– safety glasses
– hearing protection
– 14-inch gas-powered concrete saw with segmented diamond blade
– garden hose
– hammer drill with chisel bit to break up the driveway surface
– pick mattock to remove broken-up chunks
– work gloves for handling asphalt and cobbles
– stakes
– mason’s line
– bow rake
– plate compactor to tamp base and pavers
– side-cutting pliers
– chalk stick
– mason’s chisel with hand guard
– hand sledge
– brick hammer
– hand tamper to fix uneven spots during installation
– duct tape
– cement mixer
– double-foam squeegee to spread grout into joints
– push broom to remove excess grout

Tutorial:

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