Installation Guide

Sand Set Installation of Pavers

 Preparing the ground

• Mark your project area with wooden stakes and

string lines where you would like the top of your

pavers. Remove sod and dig out area at least 7

below string line (if installing a residential driveway

or parking area, you need to dig out at least 9

").

 Making the Bed

• Bring in crushed rock for your sub base. Bring the

crushed rock up to 3 ½" below your string line - the rock

should be at least 4" deep in all places (if installing a

residential driveway or parking area, the rock should be

at least 6" deep in all places). Level and compact crushed

rock using a manual compactor. This procedure provides

a level surface upon which the pavers are laid, and is

very important to the quality of the finished pavement.

 Preparing Sand Bed

• Screed the bedding sand in place by using two

pieces of 1" PVC pipe for spacing. Place them

parallel to one another on the base rock. Remove

pipe conduit and fill in voids (do not compact or

walk on sand). Screed only as much sand as

you can cover with pavers in one day. Sand left

overnight or longer can become unleveled or wet.

 L ay Pave r s

• Lay pavers in your desired pattern. Start laying

pavers outward in a staggered pattern. If cut

pavers are necessary, you can use a masonry

saw, or a hammer and chisel. Measure over to

your string line every few feet to make sure that

you are staying on track.

 C o mp acti n g

• Sweep sand diagonally across pavement into

the joints. Use a hand tamp or rubber mallet to

set the pavers. Work from the perimeter inward,

going over the surface at least twice, until

the surface is level to your satisfaction.

 San d J oints

• Spread more sand over the surface of the

pavement and sweep it diagonally into the joints

to finish filling them. Save any extra sand - you

may want to sweep sand into your pavement again

later to refill joints that wind or rain may empty.

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