Installation Guide

DIY INSTRUCTIONS:
Transforming a Concrete Slab
to a Paver Patio
PaverBase
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.
NOTE:
There are two types of joint sand. Polymeric joint sand will essentially harden like concrete between
your pavers. It 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.
POLYMERIC SAND