Excavate and Prepare the Accent Paver Bed
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What happens here
After cutting and clearing the trench, prepare a stable base for the accent pavers. This typically involves laying a layer of compacted gravel (if necessary, depending on the existing sub-base) followed by a 1-inch layer of paver sand. Use a screed board to level the sand evenly to the correct height, ensuring a slight slope for drainage if desired. The video shows workers 'pounding in' the accents, which implies a prepared bed that allows for final adjustments and compaction.
Goal: Create a level and stable base for the new decorative accent pavers.
Tools and materials
- Hand Tamper — Compacting the gravel base
- Level — Checking the evenness and slope of the sand bed
- Rake — Spreading gravel and sand
- Screed Board — Leveling the paver sand bed
- Shovel — Excavating the trench
- Compacted Gravel — Providing a stable sub-base for the paver bed
- Paver Sand — Creating the setting bed for accent pavers