Thanks to all. I live in SE Virginia and don't really get very many
freezes. I don't even drain my irrigation system. I believe I will go with
the plan, but only put in the screed section boards in as I go along. I
plan to use soldiers or edging along the curved edge where it will join the
lawn. to keep the edges from rolling into the grass.
Thanks once again to the group
JD

"JD" wrote in message
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I am going to build a large brick patio ( 350 sq ft). Since I will only be
able to work on it during weekends. I was planning on doing it in
sections.
My thoughts are to excavate the entire area, then pack my base and then
put
up screed boards for the sand & leveling. I was going to do it in
sections
and leave the screed boards buried in the sand and not remove them. If I
use treated 1x4 it will take quite a while for them to rot. Does anyone
see
a problem with doing this? Is there another way to do this in sections
over
6-8 weekends?
Thanks
JD