Hardscapes

Tips for Installing Pavers and Patio Stones

Make sure utilities have been marked and /or OUPS has been called
Layout from plan and determine grades
Layout should be 6” larger to extend base material for edging
Begin excavation, prepare site for a minimum of 6” of base material.
Tamp all subgrades - make sure there are no soft spots
Base material should be brought to 3 - 3 1/2” below finish grade of brick and power tamped
Begin laying pavers and cut in
Install paver edging
A fine dry sand should be swept into brick joints- Make sure there are no chips, rocks, or stones on the surface before going further
Power tamp pavers to set them into the bed of sand
Sweep final coat of fine sand into brick joints
Make sure soil is back filled to edges
Backfill edges with soil to protect edging from eroding

Make sure utilities have been marked and /or OUPS has been called
Inspect and evaluate the site conditions and backfill
Layout from your plan
Determine lowest elevation (starting point of wall)
Excavate a trench at location of wall. The trench should be deep enough for a layer of gravel and the amount of base block below grade. Trench should be wide enough for a drainpipe behind wall. Use Jumping jack to compact the sub-grade.
Bury 1” of base block for each foot of wall height
Begin placing block on layer of gravel, check for proper level from side to side and have the back of the block slightly lower than front to help prevent wall from pushing forward
Base course of block should be backfilled with gravel to prevent from moving
Begin stacking the wall making sure to offset the joints and backfill every 2 courses
Depending on wall height, a geo-grid tie-in may be needed
Use adhesive on cap row