Paver and Block Installation
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Backyard Makeover Time Lapse Before and After - Ground Level Deck, Paver Patio, and Covered Pergola!
What happens here
After the base is prepared, the paver patio itself is installed. This involves meticulously laying various types of pavers in specific patterns, including main field pavers and contrasting border pavers. Integrated seating and planter walls are constructed using retaining wall blocks. Pavers are cut as needed to fit edges and around features, and adjusted with a rubber mallet and level for a flat surface. Once laid, polymeric sand is swept into the joints and vibrated to lock the pavers in place.
Goal: Install the paver patio, including main pavers, borders, and integrated block structures.
Tools and materials
- Level — Ensuring pavers and blocks are level
- Measuring Tape — Accurate measurements
- Paver Cutter/Saw — Cutting pavers and blocks to size
- Pavers — Creating the patio surface, including main and border patterns
- Retaining Wall Blocks — Constructing integrated seating and planter walls
- Rubber Mallet — Tapping pavers and blocks into final position
- Polymeric Sand — Filling and locking paver joints, preventing weed growth