Laying Paving Stones On Concrete

Place a straight edge along the length of the pavers just laid.

Laying paving stones on concrete.

By tapping gently with a rubber mallet you are able to keep the pavers nice and flat. Any stiff brush will do but a deck stripping brush on a broom handle makes it easier. Begin laying pavers at a 90 degree corner preferably one that abuts the house or another structure and continue extending the pavers along the longest straight side. Laying pavers is a diy project that takes about one weekend to complete.

A 1 inch layer of sand. Follow the concrete s slope when installing the pavers and make sure the edge that drains water stays low and permeable. The existing surface was a mixture of concrete slabs pavers and some dirt. Laying pavers over this material may pose problems to the drainage as concrete slabs have the inability to drain water through the blocks and into the earth.

This will give the courtyard more of a natural stone look. How to lay pavers. Use a tape measure to find the square footage of the area where you ll lay the patio. Any rubble that i had left over from other work i crushed and used as extra gravel.

When you re building a patio you ll make layers using these materials. Almost a month ago i started laying the pavers in my back yard. Use your drawing or rendering as a reference and begin laying your concrete pavers in the correct pattern. Next lay your border pavers using the same technique.

A 6 inch layer of gravel for the paver base. How to lay paving stones to get started scrub the border area photo 1 with a concrete cleaner or muriatic acid mixed with water check the label for mixing and safety instructions. Luckily laying pavers is easy compared to all the work you ve just done. Once you understand how pavers work you will find that removing concrete before installing pavers will ensure a long lasting pavers driveway patio pool deck or walkway.

Start laying the pavers along the longest straight side. Begin with the interior pavers placing them firmly onto the base and compacting them as you go. Place concrete paving stones.