Laying Granite Pavers On Sand

Filling the cracks with polymeric sand is the last step in the larger project of installing a stone or brick paver patio walkway or driveway.

Laying granite pavers on sand.

When laying any form of natural stone paving it is essential that you start with a sound base. Work out from there keeping your pavers in straight lines. A 6 inch layer of gravel for the paver base. When the sand has been applied completely filling the gaps between the paving stones it will then need to be sealed.

A 1 inch layer of sand. Laying pavers is a diy project that takes about one weekend to complete. Lay the granite pavers directly on the sand bedding in the desired pattern spacing the pavers closely to prevent shifting in the future. Use a tape measure to find the square footage of the area where you ll lay the patio.

Continue screeding and laying pavers leaving the area for the fountain open. You basically lay them down side by side and then dump your sand over them. The sand should be swept into the cracks between the paving stones so that there are no gaps left. Use a special stone sealer for the job applying it over the entire surface.

Lay pavers by placing them straight down in the sand do not slide them along the ground or kick them into place and disturb the sand. Once laid the pavers provide an excellent area to work without upsetting the newly screeded sand bed. We do not recommend laying granite over a crushed rock and sand base as this will not provide the stability required if you are to avoid the problem of grout cracking and breaking out and or pavers cracking or lifting. When you re building a patio you ll make layers using these materials.

Slide each paver straight down the edge of the adjacent paver. Working from several pallets will help to blend these slight differences into the surface. The success of this final step depends in large part on the pavers being installed properly on firm flat layers of gravel and paver sand a type of sand much different than polymeric sand. Continue screeding the sand bed one section at a time before laying the next area of pavers.

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