Laying Paving Stones On Concrete

A 6 inch layer of gravel for the paver base.

Laying paving stones on concrete.

This will give the courtyard more of a natural stone look. That will help. 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. The existing surface was a mixture of concrete slabs pavers and some dirt.

Follow the concrete s slope when installing the pavers and make sure the edge that drains water stays low and permeable. When you re building a patio you ll make layers using these materials. Lay the pavers down with the rough surface facing upward. 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.

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. Almost a month ago i started laying the pavers in my back yard. Place concrete paving stones. Installing pavers over concrete defeats some of the main benefits that you get with pavers.

Luckily laying pavers is easy compared to all the work you ve just done. Next lay your border pavers using the same technique. 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. Laying pavers is a diy project that takes about one weekend to complete.

How to lay pavers. Start laying the pavers along the longest straight side. Use a tape measure to find the square footage of the area where you ll lay the patio. Use your drawing or rendering as a reference and begin laying your concrete pavers in the correct pattern.

Any rubble that i had left over from other work i crushed and used as extra gravel. A 1 inch layer of sand. By tapping gently with a rubber mallet you are able to keep the pavers nice and flat.