Prepare the Base and Screed the Bedding Layer

What happens here

Begin by preparing the base for the pavers and slabs. This involves spreading a uniform layer of crushed stone or gravel over the sub-base, which should already be compacted and graded for drainage. Next, lay out screed bars (metal pipes or straight lengths of wood) parallel to each other at the desired height and slope. Use a long, straight edge, often called a screed board, to pull across these bars, leveling and smoothing the bedding layer to create a perfectly even surface for the subsequent pavers and slabs.

Goal: Create a level and compacted bedding layer for pavers and slabs