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Installing Concrete Pavers

Homeowners love the wide range of concrete paver designs and the option to DIY install these landscape elements. Let's take a look at the installation process.

Once pavers are chosen, installation begins with prepping the area. Remove the sod and grass and dig down at least eight or nine inches.


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Next, you'll begin building the paver base itself, after all, wobbly pavers wouldn't be very useful and could even cause potential injury. The base begins with a gravel mix called pack, which is distributed and packed firmly into the ground removing air pockets and empty spots. Add a layer of base sand atop the hard pack. Using a level and a two-by-four board, make sure the sand creates a flat and even surface for your pavers.

In the next step you will lay pavers on the sand one at a time according to the layout guide you have roped off on your project outline. It's usually easiest to begin with a square paver and work your pattern from there. Once the pavers are laid out, fill in the gaps with a finishing sand to seal the cracks. Wash the pavers clean and allow the sand to set and you are done. You've created a new paver patio.

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