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Prepare Sub-base with Fabric and Sand

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What happens here

After removing the pavers, lay down a layer of heavy-duty permeable fabric over the exposed sub-base. This fabric helps separate the new base material from the old, preventing fines from migrating and causing future settlement. Then, spread a layer of sand over the fabric. A screeding board (a straight piece of wood) can be used to level the sand base to the desired height, making sure it's slightly higher than the final desired level to account for compaction.

Goal: Create a stable and level foundation for the pavers

Tools and materials

  • Heavy-Duty Permeable Fabric — Separating base materials and preventing fines migration
  • Screeding Board — Leveling the sand base
  • Sand — Creating the bedding layer for the pavers

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pinch, you can even get by with a tile saw to make one [music] or two cuts. Now, after I've removed all the pavers, I like to lay down a layer of heavy duty permeable fabric. This will help the new subbase material stay separated from the old base material, meaning that any fines will not mitigate down into any pre-existing holes that created the initial settlement in the first place. All right, we're resetting the pavers and I want to look at one side from the other. This side is just about a/4 inch

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