How to Install Pavers
Learn how to install pavers with our detailed step-by-step guide. Follow our easy instructions to get it done right.
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1 Step 1: Plan Pattern and Order Materials
Step 1: Plan Pattern and Order Materials
Choose paver pattern (herringbone, running bond, etc.), order 10% extra for cuts.
Paver Design Book
Guide to paver patterns and installation techniques
2 Step 2: Excavate Area
Step 2: Excavate Area
Dig area 7-9 inches deep (4 inches gravel, 1 inch sand, paver thickness).
Sod Cutter Rental
Power sod cutter for removing grass (per day)
3 Step 3: Add and Compact Gravel Base
Step 3: Add and Compact Gravel Base
Spread 4 inches crushed stone, compact in 2-inch layers, create slight slope for drainage.
Crushed Stone Base
Angular gravel for paver base (per ton)
Plate Compactor Rental
Vibrating compactor for base and pavers (per day)
4 Step 4: Add Sand Layer and Screed
Step 4: Add Sand Layer and Screed
Spread 1 inch bedding sand, screed perfectly level using pipe guides.
Paver Sand
Coarse sand for bedding layer (50-lb bag)
Screed Board
Straight board for leveling sand layer
5 Step 5: Lay Pavers in Pattern
Step 5: Lay Pavers in Pattern
Start from corner, lay pavers tight together following pattern, cut edge pieces.
Concrete Pavers
Patio pavers in various colors (per sq ft)
Paver Saw Rental
Masonry saw for cutting edge pavers (per day)
6 Step 6: Edge, Sand, and Compact
Step 6: Edge, Sand, and Compact
Install edge restraint, sweep polymeric sand in joints, compact pavers, add more sand.
Plastic Paver Edging
Edge restraint to lock pavers in place (20 feet)
Polymeric Sand
Joint sand that hardens when wet (50-lb bag)