How To Install a Concrete Paver Walkway (DIY)
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2022
- I made this video to take you through all the basics of a professionally installed concrete paver walkway. The techniques shown in this video can be applied to any size paver project whether it is a small walkway or a big patio. I hope you enjoy this video and I hope it gives you the confidence to try a paver installation project of your own!
#hardscaping #pavers #concrete #construction #landscaping
- The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest).
- The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow)
- The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal)
Check out all the videos from this project by clicking this playlist link right here👉 • Backyard Makeover! - Jak na to + styl
Glad to see some of the actual walkway built, but wish you had done more of the walkway along the house before the gate to see how you did that coming off the patio area. Very helpful and very nice work.
I have a full playlist of videos from the patio install which includes some of the walkway install inside the gate. Here is the link to that playlist 👉czcams.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWaYAO7zSwtZ6ESqdMfdAVOP.html
Thanks! Will watch that link!
What are your recommendations on my other questions regarding 3/4" and 3/8" layering depths project for pavers going around from my patio in Coeur d'Alene Idaho?
im lerning everyday somethings from you guys Thank you
Glad to hear it! ✌
Man that looks freakin’ amazing. So clean and crisp!!!!!
Thank you very much! ✌
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you!
Amazing work!! Loved watching this 🙌🏾
Thank you, glad you liked it! ✌
Job well done Gents!! Thanks for the tips & tricks for this DIY'er 💪
Thank you, my pleasure. Good luck! ✌
Beautiful work. Thank you for having this condensed version for DIY. I'm watching the rest of the playlist as well but not sure I can get my sons to watch them all :) This will help them know what I'm aiming for.
Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video and are checking out others, the support is much appreciated. Hopefully it will be enough for your sons to get an idea for your project 👍
Ben Affleck as an undercover landscaper! just messing, but you do look some and have a similar accent/tone as him.
😂 Nice! I get that pretty often here on CZcams, never seen the resemblance until I started this channel and got a bunch of comments though.... I am based in Massachusetts, so the accent is very similar ✌
Lol. 😂.
Really like the video. Learned a good deal.
I swear that’s all I can think of when I watch these videos. I can’t even remember the name of the stone he uses as a base because I envision Batman crushing boulders behind Stately Wayne Manor for his sub base 😂
Whole shit he does look resembling to Ben Affleck maybe his twin brother 😂😮😂
great show and tell on the inside radius cuts!
Thanks, its a good thing to know for sure ✌
Amazing work. Nice to see a perfectionist do his craft. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you very much for the feedback and support!
man this is a pro fucking job, most people on this planet have no skill, but this crew has skill.
Thanks brother, I appreciate it! ✌🏻
Excellent work! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Thank you! ✌
Nicely Done!
Man, beautiful work and done the right way. Wish you guys were in NJ....
Thank you very much!
Really cool work guys!!
True artisans! Absolutely beautiful work! Thanks for the lessons! I've learned alot for the driveway I'm planning on doing!
Thank you! glad the videos are helpful, if you are doing a driveway, be sure to remember that a few more steps and techniques are required for vehicular traffic. Like excavating a little deeper, compacting with a heavy plate compacter, installing a couple layers of geo grid in the backfill process, and unlike foot traffic installs, you need to compact in a few lifts as you backfill to support the vehicular traffic over time. Good luck! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper Thank you! Good to know. Do you have any driveway jobs coming up?
No Driveways right now, Can't wait for one to come my way ✌
My Son Does Hardscaping He has for 13 years And Takes Pride In his Work Great Video
That is awesome, you have to take pride in this work for a good result. Thanks for the comment! ✌
I'm master electrician 40 years,this guy is a true master
Thank you for the kind words ✌🏻
Day-um dude. Top-Notch Work!! I am preparing to put-in pavers off of my back portico and I’ve watched a ton of “how-to” videos and yours are clearly the best. Excellent work. I’m in Asheville NC so I think we might have a similar freeze-thaw profile as MA at my elevation…so you have me thinking about the 3/4” base now as a minimum requirement. Thanks!
Thanks brother! This base technique is by far the best in my opinion, especially in climates like ours..... You will not regret it, good luck! ✌
Top notch, quality takes time.
Thanks, it certainly does! ✌🏻
Beautiful work!
Thank you very much!
I love this video super helpful I’m a brick and block mason for the local 3 union out of Mass (Boston) just became journey men with lots to still learn I have a small side job coming up (walk way pavers) and that’s why I you tubed this video this was super dope man and hope to up my skills to accomplish great work like this and make people and myself happy great job bro
That's awesome man, thanks for the feedback from another local guy! Brick and block work in Boston is no joke, much respect for you brother. I love pavers / natural stone, good luck with your project and I'm sure you will kill it ✌
Nice work attention to detail...good tips!
Glad you liked it ✌
Great job man thanks for sharing the video
No problem ✌
Do not buy your gas pipe from a store ! Go to a scrap yard and save a ton of money , You will thank me. I like his base I think I will use this method. 3/4 stone and then the Chip stone . I think this is more solid then sand . Thanks for the video over all I think it made sense .
That is not a bad idea at all... You may get lucky and find some nice rails but every time I go to the scrapyard I cant see 1 piece of straight metal anywhere...LOL But yes, this base prep method is far superior to gravel /sand. Glad the video was helpful and here is a link to another video I made which explains the base prep method in much more detail 👉czcams.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/video.html
Nice work and like your attitude to make it good instead of complete it quickly, this is the way you earn your respect from your customers.
Thank you, I totally agree with you and that is what I aim for ✌
Always satisfying watching the job gets done correctly and detailed. Do you have any video to show how you concrete the edges?
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the feedback! I sure do have a video on that, here is the link to it 👉czcams.com/video/_X1tCmMJQqk/video.html
I'm building a home and after spending a ton of money I wanted to add some hardscape myself. Thank you for such a detailed tutorial on the paver walkway! Extremely helpful. I decided to use smaller stones for my sidewalk because it's a lighter for me to lift. I found it interesting that you didn't use paver sand. I know a guy who does side jobs and he can help with the gravel. I will definitely use plastic between layers as you suggested, it just makes sense. I want to be one and done. Blessings.
Very cool, Sweat equity is an awesome thing. I always tell people that the reason I love this work is because you can step back and look at something you have built, very satisfying. Good luck! ✌
Jesus is Lord.
Appreciate the quality work and explanation. Keep up the excellent work.
Amen, He certainly is! Thanks for the support!
Nice 🎉 I’m doing landscaping but I’m still need to learn this kind job.
It is a great thing to learn. I started off in landscape maintenance. I did that for years before switching to the construction side of the business. I fell in love and have been doing it ever since. ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper but how you start? Did you went to school? Or you hired people who know landscaping construction?
beautiful work.
Thank you ✌
Great tips--thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Отличная работа!
beautiful work
Thank you! ✌
Good job looks amazing
Thank you! ✌
Beautiful and thorough. I absolutely love listening to you speak. So calm, clear m soothing. Anyhow, u can do a vid on laying brick dwn the side of your lawn and a retaining wall for a garden, please?
Thank you, I try to keep it calm and mellow... Here is a video of a small garden bed retaining wall 👉czcams.com/video/ItwOcda8CqM/video.html
Cheers😘
Hey Chris you’re my man’…I do this job and your tips help me a lot it’s great,you explain as a master you are,bless you guys and say hi to Benny 👋🏻👋🏻
Sweet, thanks for the feedback! I'm glad the videos have helped you, that has been my goal for this channel. So it is nice to hear from people that the videos are helping. God Bless! ✌
Nice work!
Thanks man! ✌
WATCHING FROM WESTPORT MASS. THANK YOU
Nice, thanks for the support!
I've been following you guys for few months now, I tried to look you up in my area but i didn't find you. I live in the Essex County in Massachusetts. I need to do a walk way and would love to choose you guys thanks keep up the level of your craftsmanship!!!
Thanks for the support and I am sorry for the late response. I have my email on my youtube channel page. Not sure exactly how far you are but it is a possibility I could come there. We are out of Worcester County.... ✌
Very Nice
Thanks!
Great work.
Thanks!
👍 nice, excellent work
Thank you 👍
New Sub! Awesome video and Beautiful work!!👍
Glad you like it, thanks for the support! ✌🏻
well done and good information
Thank you, glad it was helpful ✌🏻
Great work
What a job! Thanks for all the tips; I will be working on my walkway this early summer. Do you have a material list by any chance? Thanks again.
Thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful. The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest).
- The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow)
- The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal)
Beautiful work. What do you do if the edge bricks are not the same thickness as the pavers?
Really good work. I like it 👌
Thank you!
Beautiful work hallo from Santa Ana California
Thanks! Hello from the other side of the country ( Massachusetts ) ✌
Beautiful work. I wish you were in NJ.
Thank You ✌
good job. a hug from Brazil...
Thank you ✌
Nice job. Well done. I never see you install. Pavers lights
Thank you, we don't do many light installs.... Kind of hard to sell, but hopefully we will get some in the future because they certainly add a lot to a project like this... 👌✌
You are master awesome jobs ,guys
Thank you very much ✌
Very good job 👍
Thank you very much ✌
You guys rock
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Dang thats nice
Nice job
Thanks ✌
Very good video
What's your skid steer?
Good job cousin
Thanks!
Good job
Thanks ✌
Do you lay the stones randomly? I'm curious to know how you determine your patterns. It looks so good.
Yes, we lay them randomly and watch out for a few things. Here is a link to the video of us laying the patio that this walkway connects to. I explain how I lay randomly in more detail in this video 👉czcams.com/video/zVkT8T-wq4E/video.html
@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks brother! One last question, how wide do you typically go on walkways?
Beautiful work. You have inspired me to try out your crush stone base system! Have you used it under driveways with success in the past?
Nice! I love this system. I haven’t had a driveway install yet but when I get one, I certainly will use it. For driveways, it’s a little bit more prep work but the crushed stone is the way to go ✌🏻
Very fijn construction
Beautyfulllllll !!!!!1
Impressive man! Makes me want to go ahead and restore mo mothers patio! Great video, great work and awesome info! Where con i get the materials tho?! Home Depot sucks sometimes?!
Cheers from Wakefield, MA!
Thank you, I love this industry! I get my pavers from a couple different Landscape / Masonry supply yards around my area. I would just do some research on what material yards you have around you and check out the products that they carry. It will almost always be better than home depot... lol Thanks for the support man!✌
Looks awesome! Does the cement around the border hold better than edging?
Thank you, I think it does for sure. But just like everything, it is all about how you do it. But it is also because we have to. You can't use plastic edging and spikes with this base prep method I use. The clean stone is loose and the spikes will not hold tightly....
Here is a video of how I do the edge restraint right here 👉czcams.com/video/_X1tCmMJQqk/video.html
What did you use for you driveway to get it black like that it stands out very nicely compared to the neighbors
Looks mint. Do you use fiber mesh in your concrete for edge?
Thank you, We do not use fiber mesh. Just regular 80lb bags of concrete
Do you have videos of the prep work for the foundation or Types of foundation?
Looks great .What product did you use for the border. I like it. Gives more depth to the walkway.
Thank you, the border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone called (Charcoal)
Watching you helps me realize the labor involved in hardscapes. You do excellent work and I appreciate your attention to detail. I wish I could hire you guys, but you're way too far away. I'm getting ready to have a patio installed with a garden wall and raised vegetable garden beds. Should I get the raised beds lined with landscape fabric? They'll be using Heritage Collection Belgard Weston Wall and Dublin Cobble in Fossil Beige for my old 1& 1/2 story cape cod. Could you please do a video for homeowners on after care? I've seen these really small 1600 psi green works pressure washers with a kind of mop attachment with rotating squirting brushes. Would that be good for a biannual clean? Pollen is the worst here.
This is definitely a very labor extensive industry. I always build my walls on top of a base with with fabric at the bottom. Then if you are putting soil behind the wall, you run the fabric in between the soil and the backfill material of the wall. I will probably do a after care video someday, not sure when though... Thanks for the feedback!✌
Excellent job do you ever infill between the pavers with sand to prevent movement or weeds ?
Thank you! Yes I do fill in the paver joints, We use "Polymeric Sand" Here is a video I made that explains it....👉 czcams.com/video/mmQIHU2b3qg/video.html
Great Video. Around 6:50 to 7:15 you talk about the fabric. The plastic product that is not woven. What is the name of this material and where can it be purchased? Also what is the material /stone you placed on top of the 3/4" crushed rock, just underneath the pavers?
Thank you in advance.
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Sweet, thanks! ✌🏻
Fantastic video. I'll be using this as the blueprint for my walkway! Question about the downspout that I can see at 8:08. Any concerns with water being discharged so close to walkway? My walkway will be very similar in terms of location to downspout relative to location/shape of pavers, and I'm concerned about water pooling in excavated base area during heavy rain. If I do install a 4" SCH40 PVC pipe under walkway, how far down should this go? Does it need to be under 3/4" crushed, or can it run through 3/4" crushed? Thanks!
Nice! I was not concerned about the downspout. With 3/4 clean stone as the base, the water will permeate and drain right through it and into the subsoil. I think a drainage pipe would not be necessary. If you do not have water issues in that area now, you will not have any after. ✌
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Nice to see good contractor there's so many guys ripping us off and and Madison Road Island Connecticut I live in Connecticut and I'm not far from you guys seems like I get ripped off every time I had especially roofing contractors a scam me for a $11,000 my roof still leaks I'm a retired ironworker so trust me they will be back to fix the roof great job boys I will definitely subscribe to your channel I love doing landscaping myself thank you very much
Thanks for the support and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I know what you mean about finding good contractors.... Trust me, most of the competition in this work are guys that underbid you and do crappy work. That sucks to hear about your roofing issue, I hope you get it straightened out, leaking roof is no fun. ✌
I’m in east TN, in the mountains, lots of red clay. I want to widen my driveway about 4 feet in each side with pavers, what do I need to do differently on the base for my application? Love your work.
Thanks for the feedback. With driveway applications, I would dig a minimum of 12 inches below top of paver height. Compact the base like in this video and lay fabric like in this video. But then, for driveways, after the first 3 - 4 inches of stone, compact that layer and you should install a layer of (Geo-Grid) to help stabilize the base even more. Than backfill 3 - 4 inches on top of that geo-grid and compact. Finally backfill on top of that layer of geogrid to final height before screeding and compact. ( so 3 lifts and 2 layers of geo-grid )
Than screed your bedding stone and lay pavers that can handle the weight of vehicular traffic ✌🏻
beautiful walkway. How much time to you spend grading your soil sub base? Do you get it level and then grade your bedding layer? or do you grade your sub base and base?
Thank you, we try to get the sub base and base to the proper slope. The sub base is very important to make sure is sloped away from any structures. That helps with keeping it away from the structure as it permeates. ✌
Like You video I'm doing brick patio I'm having a hard time finding chipstone around my area what materials besides chips Stones would you recommend
thank you. If you can't find chip stone. You can look for 3/8" clean, crushed stone or 3/8" pea stone at the worst case scenario.
Awesome job dude. I’m in the process of opening my own landscape company, and this is one of the services I want to offer. I’ve actually never done any type of paving, but this doesn’t look too hard, just super tedious. Gotta pay attention to detail. If profit margins in these type of jobs are there, I’d love to offer this type service.
Thank you man, it is always cool getting feedback from others in the landscape industry. If you are looking to get into this type of work, it is an awesome trade. Not easy, but very cool. You do need to be very detail oriented as well as experienced. There is a lot to learn in the hardscape field, I have been doing this work for 10+ years now and I am still learning more on every job. So my only advice to you would be to start with smaller, simple installs. Walkways and Smaller patios. Figure out the basics of how to prep the base and screed the bedding material. Then you can start to expand into more in depth projects. Also, do not sell jobs per sq ft price. Write up an entire estimate of what you think it will take you to complete the job and tally up the cost (giving yourself cushion for bumps along the way). Anyway, if you go for it, good luck brother! I will be uploading plenty of videos you can learn with ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you for a reply. Much appreciate it, especially from from a dude that knows what he’s doing. I am a perfectionist, which is one of the reason I’m opening my own landscape company. A lot of people I worked with at my landscaping job just “don’t care”. It sucked being the only person on the job that “cared” about their job. I’m in the process of selling my car. I will be getting an older 1500 class truck and some basic tools that I need for the services I’ll be offering. You gave me an idea of how I can slope drainage pipes. Im thinking of layering the bottom of a trench with smaller stone and screed it to get that 1/8 per 8 foot drop. Drainage was by far my least favourite work to do with the company because no one really taught us how to do it properly and, I hated the fact how most drains jobs we were going against grade (just made no sense). Many projects we did needed to be regraded, at least that’s how I would’ve done them. Id start with the grade first. If that wouldn’t fix it, then I’d move onto installing a drainage system. That’s just my thought. Anyways. I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule and replying to each and every comment!
No problem, I have worked at quite a few different companies and with a lot of different people. It is not always easy, especially when you would prefer to do things differently than them. That is one very cool thing about working for yourself, you can do things how you see fit. But on the flip side of that coin, all the responsibility is on you when things go different than you expected..... Either way, if you feel it in your heart to seek that path in life, you have to go for it! Seek advice whenever you can and work hard! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper agreed on all points! Thanks for the encouragement!
@@TheChristianHardscaper nice job,I’m also learning a lot with your guys,you have a good helper.
I didn’t notice in the other jobs that I watched,do you close the joints??
Excellent professional job. What sand did you use to lock-in the pavers? How many square feet and how much does this job cost? Thank you.
Thank you, we used polymeric sand for the joints ( which I have a video of in the playlist this video is in ) the cost of a job like this can vary a lot depending on different circumstances…
Does the open grade base and bedding work for wire cut clay brick pavers on a slope? (i've only seen you use concrete pavers) I plan to use a geocell to hold the base on the slope. The pavers are not interlocking and will have 1/4"-1/2"+ (rustic) gaps. Can the permeable bedding be used as joint compound as well? I want the joints to be semipermeable. .... I've watched many of your videos, thank you for this incredible resource, I hope you're getting rich for all this hard work. Be well.
Hey man, this method absolutely works for clay brick pavers. And if you want to fill the joints with bedding stone, you sure can. They also make even smaller stone in bags for that same purpose. If you want the joints sealed up, I would not recommend poly sand for clay bricks but you can use joint sands that install wet like (Easy Joint). It is expensive but sets up extremely hard and will help lock everything together very well. I'm glad the videos have been helpful, good luck! ✌
I would hire you in a heartbeat if you were in California.
Thank you! ✌
Hey I just discover your technique as I am about to lay a lots of large concrete paver( 15,5x15,5 inches ) around my pool.Was about to use stone dust with rock and soil so I am happy to learn why its crap. Good jobw with your channel you are very good! I was wondering what kind of concrete do you use to maintain the edge? Do you have a video about this phase? Is it good where we have big freeze cycle in winter? And is concrete for edging is also good is you use 3/4 rock with soil base and construction sand on top?
Thank you! I'm glad you found the video too, because you definitely do not want to use stone dust or sand for your bedding layer. And for the actual base material, nothing is better than 3/4 inch clean, crushed stone. The technique I showed in this video is exactly what I would recommend for a paver project around a pool. I use this system for every hardscape install I do. I also use concrete for my edge restraint on every project I Install as well. It is not any special concrete, you can use any pre-mixed bag of concrete from your local home improvement store will do the trick. And concrete for your edge restraint is especially better in freeze/thaw climates.
I don't have any specific videos for how I do the concrete but i go over the topic in a few different videos, check out this link to one that i explain it in some depth. czcams.com/video/oHNrXZMStZA/video.html
Good luck with your project!✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you ! As I am always thinking over for my construction project I was thinking of adding special fiber to the concrete edge to make it more longuer lasting and crack resistant! My project is in a sandy soil and I bought some regular geotextile fabric. Do you think it would be also good to use or the gator one is the only way to go but why ?
If you can find fibers to add to the concrete, that would certainly help. As far as the fabric, I try use the plastic geotextile fabric always, unless I can’t find any in stock. Then I will settle with using a cloth fabric which is definitely way better than nothing at all ✌🏻
I looked through your playlist. Any videos on joint sand and the edge restraint.
Hey Josh, I am actually in the middle of a Polymeric sand video now and it will be posted by this afternoon. As far as edge restraint, I use regular concrete for the edges and I will most likely discuss that in the poly sand video.
@@TheChristianHardscaper Awesome! I laid pavers around my pool about two years ago and continue to have issues with polymeric sand. I used techniseal from site one. I’m wondering if it is because I used crusher run instead of the 1/4” that your using. Causing a drain problem.
@@joallen0001 There is definitely many reasons for poly sand failure... Most of the time its from watering to much or to little. Sometimes if its done when its below 45 degrees it can take awhile to set causing a weak bond, sometimes the poly sand you buy can be bad. I have seen a couple different poly sand manufactures have to warranty a lot of bags because the poly did not activate. But also, around a pool with a lot of splashing and water beating on the poly, it can break it down over time. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there. Here in Massachusetts, contractors typically do not warranty poly sand for more than a year because of the many factors of failure. In my opinion it is still far better than any other joint filling alternatives but you just really need to nail down the technique. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there.
Great series brother ! Great work. I have a question I live in northern Michigan. Very hard winters here probably similar to mass. Would this be fine here also?
And question number two would this work with edging rails that get staked down? Or do you recommend the concrete to lock the sides in ?
Thanks for the great videos.
Thank you! This method would be awesome for you in Michigan. Honestly, this method is better for absolutely any geography. It is far superior to dense grade / sand. Holds on to no water and does not wash out. The main point is that it does not heave like dense grade / sand. It holds little to no moisture so when the freeze comes, it does not lift like dense grade / sand. And even if there is moisture, it expands into the open spaces in the stone instead of pushing the material apart. Such a good method.
And no, you can't use edging with straight stakes. They don't hold tight in the loose stone base. We use concrete. Here is a video on how I do that 👉czcams.com/video/_X1tCmMJQqk/video.html
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks buddy !
No problem! ✌
Great job. Quick question. What type or brand of chip stone did you use? What chip stone do you recommend? Can I get from lowes or home depot?
Thank you, I'm not sure what brand it would be at lowes / home depot, but if they have it, it is just a clean, crushed stone that is 3/8" or less.
Nice work! It's a beautiful walkway and patio. I already laid crushed concreate as my base for a patio around a pool and I'm close to screeding (was going to use stone dust but I'm glad I watched your video). Do you think it's ok to use the material you used for screeding if I didn't do the sub base the same way??
Thank you! And yes, you certainly can used the 1/4 inch crushed chip stone over crushed concrete base. If you can’t find 1/4 inch, I recommend using 3/8 inch crushed stone. 👍🏻
@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks! One more question - I didn't notice any edge restraints. What do you use to keep it all in place on the edges? I've seen cement edges, that black plastic edging with the long stakes, etc....what do you recommend when using 1/4 inch chip under the paver?
Sorry another question!! By using 1/4 in chip does that mean I don't have to worry about if it rains like I would if I were using sand or stone dust??
I use concrete for my edge restraint, it holds the chip stone in place far better than the plastic edging and is much cheaper. And yes, the chip stone holds up 10x better than stone dust,. The worst part about stone dust is the "dust" part. All the dust and fine particles of the stone prevent water from freely draining / flowing through it. Stone dust holds on to water like a sponge and that is the worst thing for pavers to be constantly sitting in. The chip stone does not have dust or fine particles in it, allowing water to freely flow down into the sub-base. 👍
Sorry I have so many questions and appreciate that you always answer!!! My patio is around a pool and if I was going to use sand I'd probably set the patio pavers a tiny bit higher than the coping with the thought that the final tamping on top of the pavers would push them down a little bit and be flush with the coping. But, if I switch to using 1/4 inch chip (BTW a local stone place is calling this "rice" - have you ever heard that term and do you think it's the same thing?) then I'm wondering if you do a final tamping on top of the pavers of if you find the mallet to be sufficient. If you do tamp on top of the pavers do you find that it changes the height when using 1/4 inch chip...to the point that you'd purposely set your base and screed poles a little higher than usual? Final question for now - do you recommend polymetric sand or paver sand to fill the joints?
What brand pavers were those? I like that color. And what’d you use for that little wall? Matched really well.
- The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest).
- The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow)
- The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal)
- The wall block and cap is manufactured by (Techo Bloc)
- The block is called (Semma) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey)
- The cap is called (Architectural Cap) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey)
I did not put landscaping fabric down before 3/4 clean gravel. Can put it down between Gravel and chip stone??? Thanks
You can, but I don't think it is necessary at that point. You can just put the chip stone down ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks
how did you get the qpavers to line up perfectly with the concrete?
Just all about the right preparation and measuring. ✌
Love your video! Can I apply the same method with Bluestone pavers(600mm x300mm, 20mm thick) I have seen most people using concrete base with Bluestone, but I’m not too confident to diy with concrete.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, absolutely you can use the same method for any natural stone pavers as well. I think its better than setting them in concrete actually. It allows you to re use them again in their life, once you set those stones in concrete, you usually will not be able to use them again. But by setting them on clean stone, they will last a lifetime and if you ever have to repair a spot, it is easy to lift up and repair. So yes, you definitely can! ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper Amazing! Will try it out during Xmas holiday! Thanks for your reply:)
Are concrete pavers superior to paving bricks for longevity? My walk way bricks have absorbed water and are crumbling from the top down.
Actually red ceramic bricks tend to have a much longer life span than concrete pavers. Pavers deteriorate especially quick when constantly in water. It slowly breaks down the aggregate until they just fall apart. Which is the main reason I use open grade base ( clean crushed stone )
They say there is no such thing as a stupid question so here goes: What was the purpose of the gas pipe you laid down on the ground and then removed it? Thank you. And, I would like to say that you made this look so easy but I know that the expert has a habit of making extremely difficult work look simple. You are indeed very skilled people. Impressive!
Thank you very much, and that's not a stupid question. Those gas pipes are what I level the bedding stone off with. When I pulled the level over the pipes, its called screeding. That's the process I use to get things level. Here is a link to a video that explains the base prep process in more detail 👉czcams.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/video.html
@@TheChristianHardscaper I see. that's very clever indeed!
I may have missed this but does water filter through the plastic fabric?
Yes it does, It is a geotextile stabilization fabric that is permeable so water can flow freely into the subsoil while preventing the subsoil from migrating into the clean crushed stone. ✌
For application of the concrete to the edges...is it best to remove the gravel beyond the edge of the pavers and apply concrete at the base level rather than the paver stone level?
Here is a link to a video I made on how we concrete the edges 👉czcams.com/video/_X1tCmMJQqk/video.html
Amazing work bro. Just a question for you...how many inches should the 3/4 crushed stone layer be?
Thank you! Here in Massachusetts (or any other freeze / thaw state) a minimum of 6 inches is what I recommend with a good sub-soil. If it is bad sub-soil like clay, 8-12 inches depending on how bad it is. If you are in a state with no freeze / thaw cycle, 3-4 inches would probably be fine ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper That's excellent. Thank you!!
Hello! Question regarding the 3/4 inch base - how do you measure the height of the base on top of the landscape fabric?
We go for 6-8 inches of base stone. We usually use 1-1.5 inches under the fabric and 5-7 on top of the fabric. Anywhere in that range you will be all set ✌
Thanks so much, appreciate the reply!