Paver Installation Process
3. Install base material and gravel. 2 inches of
3/8" gravel is best. Base should be packed very
firmly and be a material that allows water to pass
through. Driveways and streets with heavy loads
require a strong and firm base.
4. Pack base material. A good plate packer
is best for but a hand tamper will work also.
5. Add sand layer. Moist sand is best.
6. Level sand. 1 1/2 inches of moist sand will pack to
1 inch. String of pipe guides a straight leveling board
work well.
7. Pack sand layer. Steps 6 and 7 will
determine the paver finish slope.
8. Lay pavers. Take care to keep consistent
paver spacing.
9. Cut edge pavers. Use a diamond
masonry saw blade. A wet saw is best.
10. Pack pavers. A small plate packer with
a pad works best.
11. Screen sand. Fine sand is best for filling paver cracks.
13. Pack pavers again. This will settle sand
into cracks tightly.
Installation Tips
- Slope pavers for rain run off. While water passes through the paver joints easily, severe rain storms can produce
rain faster than it can pass through the paver joints.
- A transit is helpful when setting stakes and string. Plastic tubing filled with water can be used in place of a
transit.
- For large areas plan, for drainage under pavers. Drains can be rock filled or a combination of rock and drainfield
pipe.
1. Layout installation area. String and stakes work well for layout work. The string can be
removed and replaced easily.
2. Install border edging or curbs. Curbs can be installed in colors to match pavers.
12. Fill cracks with sand. Sweep off excess
sand.
14. Fill cracks with sand again. Sweep off excess sand.
15. Stand back and admire your work.
Our pavers are very hard and strong. They need to be cut with a diamond blade
saw. A wet saw is best but any diamond blade saw will work.
Pavers and base layers need to be packed well. A plate packer works best. A
piece of plywood and a sledge hammer will work on pavers for light use areas
such as patios and walkways and a hand tamper will work for packing the base
and sand layers.
A rubber mallet is needed occasionally to seat pavers when laying them.
Properly installed pavers look beautiful and will last a lifetime or maybe longer.
Installation tools:
Transit, laser level, or water tubes
Diamond blade masonry saw
Plate packer
Rubber mallet
Broom, shovel, rake, straight board
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