Installation: Patios - Walls - Walkways - Tree Rings and Edgers - Garden and Vegetable Beds

How to Install a Patio Click Here To See An Installation Video

Pavers and Stepping Stones are used for flat surface projects such as patios, walkways, pathways, etc. The amount of product you will need depend on the size of your project. Here is some basic installation instructions and tips for installing pavers and patio stones.

Tools You Will Need

Pegs Tape Measure Level Cord Shovel Safety Goggles Rake Broom 1" Wood Pieces and Straight Plank Vibrating Plate (Rental)

Step 1. Design It. Step 2. Excavate. Step 3. Check Slope. Mark the area where your pavers will go with stakes and string. Dig out an area 4"-6" deep remove dirt. Try to keep bottom as level and hard as you can. Many pavements are sloped at 2% or 1/4" per every foot of pavement as this will better facilitate drainage. Step 4. Prep Base. Step 5. Lay Stones. Step 6. Sweep Sand. Add paver base and tamp. Add paver sand and screed, or level. Lay them side-by-side. Fill the joints between the stones with paver sand by sweeping some back and fourh over the stones.