Basic Pavestone Installation
Post Date: 17 Jun 2009 Viewed: 802
STEP 1: PREPARE THE BASE
For patio and walkway applications: Roto-till portland cement into existing soil (94 lbs per 30 sq. ft.) For driveway applications: Use 4-6" finely crushed stone on compacted soil
STEP 2: INSTALL EDGE RESTRAINT
Establish perimeters of project Install pavestone edging using 12" spikes
STEP 3: SCREED SAND
Shovel pavestone sand or sharp, coarse, granular sand between two pieces of 1" (outside dimension) conduit pipes Use 2x4 to screed and level sand
STEP 4: LAYING STONE
Create custom patters by combining various shapes and colors of stone Start in a square corner and work out in a triangular direction Lay each stone next to previously placed stone and slide it straight down
STEP 5: COMPACTION
Compact pavestones firmly into previously leveled sand Fill joints by sweeping pavestone sand into gaps Compact the surface one more pass to complete lockup