Instructions / Assembly

Sandset Patio Building Step By Step

Using Precast Concrete Pavers

Step 1: Excavate patio area:

Step 2: Screed and compact sand and base:

- Use the Paver Base to level your excavated patio area.

- Use 3/4" rigid conduit as your screed rail to evenly distribute 1" of Base or

sand.

*All instructions are based on pedestrian traffic only.

Step 3 continued:

- Compact the base layer and the sand layer separately. Use a tamp (typically

8" x 8" plate) to compact layers.

Step 4: Install perimeter containment:

Paver = 1.5"

Sand = 1" Maximum

Base = 1" Maximum

Excavate 3.5" to

allow for layers.

Existing Ground

Level.

Base = 1" Maximum

Existing Ground

Level.

Screed Board

3/4" conduit as

screed rail.

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Sandset Patio Building Step By Step Using Precast Concrete Pavers Step 1: Excavate patio area: Existing Ground Level. Paver = 1.5" Sand = 1" Maximum Excavate 3.5" to allow for layers. Base = 1" Maximum Step 2: Screed and compact sand and base: - Use the Paver Base to level your excavated patio area. - Use 3/4" rigid conduit as your screed rail to evenly distribute 1" of Base or sand. Existing Ground Level. Screed Board 3/4" conduit as screed rail.
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- Some form of perimeter containment is recommended. -Perimeter containment must stop any unwanted migration of bedding sand from below pavers. There are plastic, wood and concrete options available at your local Home Depot store. Step 5: Install weed barrier (Optional): - Placing the weed barrier on top of the sand layer prevents root growth in the sand. Step 6: Place pavers: - When placing pavers avoid disturbing the sand layer. - For Square pavers---Butt paver bottoms together.
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] What is the white powdery stuff? All porous material placed in contact with the ground will absorb water and go through a process of evaporating the moisture and transporting the solids contained in that moisture. As the moisture evaporates it leaves behind a layer of white solids on top of our pavers. This process, called efflorescence, occurs naturally and it will continue to occur as long as there is moisture to evaporate.