Prepare Base and Lay Main Field Pavers
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What happens here
Begin by laying the main field pavers, typically larger, light-colored pavers, onto a prepared and compacted granular base with a bedding layer of sand. Workers are shown carefully placing these pavers, ensuring they are level and tightly spaced. A rubber mallet is used to gently tap each paver into its final position, helping to seat it firmly into the bedding layer. This initial phase establishes the primary surface of the patio or walkway.
Goal: Establish the primary paver surface on a stable base.
Tools and materials
- Pavers — Forming the main surface of the patio/walkway
- Rubber Mallet — Tapping pavers into position and ensuring they are level
- Work Boots — Protecting feet from falling pavers and other debris
- Bedding Sand — Creating a level layer for pavers to sit on and drain
- Granular Base Material — Providing a stable foundation for the pavers