Installation Guide
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Excavation: Mark area to be paved with stakes and string lines at
the desired nished elevation. Locate stakes outside the project
area by a minimum of 4". This will allow room for the edge restraint
system. Excavate a minimum of 7" below nal paver elevation.
Allow ⁄" to ¼" per foot slope for correct water runo. Slope can be
in more than one direction depending on job site circumstances.
Water will not penetrate joints unless it is allowed to puddle or
remain in an area. Remove any loose soils after excavation is
complete.
2. Base Preparation: Add a dusting of ¾" minus rock to the
excavated area. This will allow the plate compactor to glide
across area without sticking to the sub grade. Compact the entire
subgrade with plate compactor. After compacting subgrade,
add 1" – 2" of ¾" minus rock, rake smooth and compact. Base
rock should have a certain amount of moisture content. Repeat
steps until nal base elevation is achieved. For a standard 2 ⁄"
concrete paver, the nal base elevation should be 3” below nal
paver elevation. Remember, the nal product will mirror the base
elevation. Any deviation in base should be corrected at this time
with base rock (not sand).
3. Bedding Sand: Bedding sand should be screeded at a depth
between 1" – 1 ½". Place 1" rigid pipe below elevation lines and
measure down 2" to top of pipes. Place pipes parallel to each
other and almost as wide as the strike board (2 x 4). Place sand in
between pipes and pull strike board across both pipes. This will
allow approximately 1" of sand screeded between the two pipes.
Pull pipes out of sand; ll pipe voids with sand and trowel smooth.
Do not compact sand bed.
4. Install pavers: Depending on the type of paver and pattern,
starting points and direction of installation will vary. More times
then not, opt for the easiest access with the longest run where no
cutting will be made. Also consider more visual areas (i.e. in
line with windows, doors, water features, etc). Pavers should be
placed gently onto the sand bed and not pushed into it. Do not
hammer set pavers. Setting a string line 3" above setting bed will
allow the installer to maintain straight pattern lines. After installing a
larger area, place plywood on top of pavers to walk around on. This
will distribute weight so individual pavers will not get embedded
into sand before adjustments and nal compaction is done. Slight
adjusting can be accomplished by moving pavers to desired spot
by inserting a at head screwdriver in between pavers and pushing
them. Cut pavers can be used to ll any voids in the pattern along the
edges. Mix pavers from multiple pallets to achieve a consistent color
blend.
5. Edge Restraint: Any edge not retained by a solid, rigid structure
(i.e. concrete, asphalt, etc) should be contained with a plastic edge
restraint system. These are easier to install after the pavers are
laid. Using a hose with a spray nozzle, carefully moisten sand bed
around perimeter of paver area. This will allow a trowel to remove
sand from paver edge without the sand migrating or sloughing
away. Place edge restraint system against paver/bedding sand
and on top of compacted base rock. Install 10" spikes every
8" – 12". Make sure that all edges are contained before compaction
of pavers.
6. Compaction: Before compaction, check to make sure all lines and
patterns are at desired location. Sweep joint sand over entire area
to ll paver joints and lock up pattern lines. Sweep excess joint
sand o of paver surface. Place plate compactor on pavers and
run compactor around perimeter. Then make back and forth runs,
slightly overlapping the previous run. Sweep joint sand into joints
again. Compact pavers in perpendicular runs to rst compaction.
When nished, sweep joint sand into paver joints until they are
completely full.
Materials Needed:
Base
Rock:
¾" minus crushed rock
Residential (pedestrian) 4" thick
Residential (vehicular) 6"– 8" thick
1 cubic yard = 300 sf @ 1" depth
Bedding:
Clean, washed (concrete) sand 1"–1
½
" in depth
1 cubic yard = 300 sf @ 1" depth
Joint
Sand:
DesignMix Paver Joint Sand (80 lb bag)
1 bag will cover approx 100 ft˘
Necessary Tools for Paver Installation
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Shovel (flat and pointed)
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Rake
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Wheelbarrow
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Stakes (for setting grade)
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String lines & line level
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Hammer
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Push broom
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8' 2 x 4 (strike board)
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(2) Screed pipes (metal)
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Tape measure
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Trowel
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Garden hose w/spray nozzle
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Flat Head screwdrive
Rental Items
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Plate compactor
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Masonry saw w/diamond
blade
Safety Gear
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Safety glasses
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Ear protection
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Dust mask (respirator)