10Step Guide to Installing Pavers The square （10步骤安装指南铺路石广场）.pdf

10-Step Guide to Installing Pavers The square footage of the area to be paved should then be multiplied by the paver coverage rate which can be Whether you plan to install brick, concrete or stone obtained from your supplier. This rate varies with the pavers, the following paver installation steps should size and shape of the paver to be used help. Even if you plan to have your pavers professionally installed it is a good idea to be familiar with the process. 3. Excavation The following 10-steps will each be discussed in detail: Establish the height that the pavers should reach and not 1. Planning and Layout exceed. 2. Calculating Amount of Pavers Needed 3. Excavation 4. Base Material 5. Edge Restraints 6. Sand Bedding 7. Laying Pavers 8. Sand Joints 9. Sealing 10. Maintenance Remember: the slab should slope downwards away from the house, to allow water drainage. Every 4 feet, you 1. Planning and Layout should slope down one inch. Planning the area to be paved is your first step. Decide Place stakes around the parameter and mark stakes with where your pavers will go and determine if there is the slope decline. enough space for them. Your plan can be drawn out and measured using graph paper. Place a string tightly on the stakes, to indicate the height level to follow. Lay out your planned area using a hose or some wood to form the outline of your paved area. Next, mark or spray Calculate the total depth of excavation needed