Guide to Basic Pave Stone Installation

Step 1:  Prepare the base

• For patio and walkway applications:  Roto-till portland cement into existing soil (94 lbs per 30 sq. ft.)
• For driveway applications:  Use 4-6" finely crushed stone on compacted soil

Step 2:  Install Edge Restraint

• Establish perimeters of project
• Install pavestone edging using 12" spikes

Step 3:  Screed Sand

• Shovel pavestone sand or sharp, coarse, granular sand between two pieces of 1" (outside dimension) conduit pipes
• Use 2x4 to screed and level sand

Step 4:  Laying Stone

• Create custom patters by combining various shapes and colors of stone
• Start in a square corner and work out in a triangular direction
• Lay each stone next to previously placed stone and slide it straight down

Step 5:  Compaction

• Compact pavestones firmly into previously leveled sand
• Fill joints by sweeping pavestone sand into gaps
• Compact the surface one more pass to complete lockup