Q&A
What is the installation process?
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Remove existing concrete or other obstacles in the work area.
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Lay out the edges of the hardscape with marker paint and set string lines for finish elevations.
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Excavate anywhere from 6” to 11” down from finish elevation string lines. Depth depends on the desired amount of base material and thickness of the chosen paver.
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If underlayment is required, it will be installed next.
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Install and compact Crush & Run base material. A patio has 4” to 6” of base material whereas a driveway would have between 8” to 11” of base material. Compaction will be done in lifts as appropriate to the size of our vibratory plate tamp or roller.
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We screed ¾” of Granite Sand or M-10 bedding sand on top of the compacted base.
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Lay the pavers while using string lines to stay square and keep our joint lines straight.
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Mark all of the edges and cuts to make the desired shape of the patio.
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Cut the pavers to fit with a concrete demo saw.
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Install the border pavers around the exterior.
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Install edge restraints.
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Compact pavers to seat them into the bedding sand.
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Sweep Granite Sand or Polymeric Sand into the paver joints and re-compact pavers. Repeat this as many times as necessary to properly fill paver joints.
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If Polymeric Sand is used, we start the setting process at this point.
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Backfill soil around the edges of the pavers.
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Clean up the patio and work site.
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Clean and Seal pavers if desired.
