How to build next to asphalt driveway?

Question

I want to build a brick patio. The issue is that with the shape I want to build it, it would leave a strip between the existing asphalt driveway of about a foot. My solution is to put some kind of rock in to fill in the space. However, the missus doesn't want to have the space and wants the brick to extend all the way to the asphalt. The problem is that the edge of the asphalt isn't straight up and down (naturally), so getting a good fit with the brick seems difficult. I've considered cutting the asphalt with something like a concrete saw, but don't know how well that works, plus the asphalt in the area is curved, which seems like it would add to the difficulty.

Any suggestions on getting the brick and asphalt to come together are welcome.

Answer 1

for the best job get a masonary blade for you cicular saw its a dusty job but it will work and then you can cut the bricks to fit

Answer 2

rent a masonry saw and cut what ever shape you need for the asphalt...take the saw back and lay all the brick that dont need to be cut...mark all the brick to be cut , then go rent the saw again and make all your cuts at once...you can buy bagged asphalt to take the dips out once you lay the brick...