Lay Pavers
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How To Avoid Weeds In Pavers
What happens here
Carefully begin laying your chosen pavers onto the screeded bedding layer. Start in one corner and work your way across, maintaining a consistent pattern and ensuring small, uniform gaps (joints) between each paver. The video exaggerates these gaps for illustration, but in practice, they should be minimal, usually 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Use a rubber mallet to gently tap each paver into place, ensuring it sits firmly and level with its neighbors. Use a string line to keep rows straight and consistent. Avoid walking directly on the screeded bedding layer; always work from the laid pavers.
Goal: Install all pavers evenly and with consistent spacing
Tools and materials
- Level — Checking the evenness of laid pavers
- Paver Saw or Splitter — Cutting pavers to fit edges or around obstacles
- Rubber Mallet — Tapping pavers into place for a snug fit
- String Line and Stakes — Ensuring straight paver lines
- Pavers Various — The main surface material of the patio