Finish and Compact the Patio
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What happens here
After all pavers are laid, spread paver sand over the entire patio surface. Use a push broom to sweep the sand into all the joints between the pavers. Perform several passes to ensure the joints are completely filled. Next, use a plate compactor over the sanded patio. The compaction process vibrates the sand deeper into the joints and helps to fully seat the pavers, making the entire surface stable and unified. Clean off any remaining surface sand with a leaf blower. Finally, secure the outer perimeter pavers by lifting the border pieces and applying Titebond PROdvantage Landscape Adhesive to the grid underneath, then pressing the pavers back into place. Allow the adhesive to cure.
Goal: Secure the pavers, fill the joints, and create a durable, finished patio surface.
Tools and materials
- Caulk Gun — Applying landscape adhesive
- Plate Compactor Tates Rents — Compacting the pavers and sand into place
- Push Broom — Sweeping sand into paver joints
- Ryobi Leaf Blower Ryobi — Cleaning excess sand off the patio surface
- Paver Sand — Filling joints between pavers