Installation Guide

Base
Paver
BROCK
®
For all Patios and Walkways
The base is the most important step in your patio and walkway projects.
STEP 8
SWEEP IN REGULAR OR
POLYMERIC SAND
Using a broom, spread sand over the patio and into the gaps
between the pavers. Spread over small areas before moving onto
the next one. Go back and forth over the gaps until no more sand
will fit. Once you have swept the sand into the paver joints, a hand
tamp should be used over the entire paver area in order to “vibrate”
the sand further into the joints.
This tamping procedure will insure that the maximum amount of
sand is holding the pavers in place. (DO NOT USE A PLATE
COMPACTER TO VIBRATE THE PAVERS!) Continue to add sand until
the joints are full.
INSTALL EDGE RESTRAINT
Once you patio is complete and the pavers are tightly together you will want to hold
the perimeter in place to keep it from moving. To do this simply lay pieces of edge
restraint directly on top of the Brock panels. Then hammer 8-10” landscape spikes
through the Brock PaverBase panel making sure to keep the edge restraint tight
against the pavers.
PAVERS OR PATIO STONES
EDGE RESTRAINT
POLYMERIC SAND
NOTE:
There are two types of joint sand you can use. Polymeric joint sand will
essentially harden like concrete between your paving stones so it is permanent.
Polymeric sand has several advantages: It is stable, so the sand won’t end up on the
top of your pavers; it allows you to power wash your patio without displacing the
joint sand; it gives the patio a cleaner, more finished look. Alternatively you can use
traditional joint sand, but you will need to re apply it each year. For the purposes of
these instructions we will refer to Polymeric sand since it requires a few extra steps
than plain joint sand.
STEP 7
INSTALL THE PATIO PAVERS
Now the fun really begins! Lay the pavers directly on the Brock
PaverBase panels. Yes you can walk on the panels. You can slide
pavers into place. Do not worry if you make a mistake with your
pattern, you can correct without ruining your base. If you are trying to
do a straight line, and the line gets crooked, hammer the row back in
place using a rubber mallet. Do not use the edges of the panels or
the pattern on the panels to try to line up your pavers. Use a string
line to ensure straightness.
HOW TO INSTALL
PATIOS AND WALKWAYS
Concrete Overlay – (with or without expanding
project size)