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Lay Paver Base

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What happens here

Load and spread road mix (a blend of crushed stone and fine aggregates) over the newly graded area. Use the Ditch Witch SK800 mini skid steer to dump the material from the truck bed (pulled by a Ford F-350 Super Duty) into the patio area and then push it into place, creating a compact base for the pavers. Rake the road mix to ensure an even layer, which is crucial for the stability and longevity of the paver installation. This layer provides drainage and prevents settling of the pavers.

Goal: Create a stable and well-drained base for new pavers.

Tools and materials

  • Heavy-Duty Gloves — Hand protection
  • Plate Compactor — Compacting the road mix base
  • Rake — Leveling the road mix
  • Road Mix — Creating a stable base for the pavers

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That would be painful. OK. Was it an emergency landing or something? Shavtay-Bovtay— our next Avenger, ready to assemble, carrying a pile of road mix. This material will help compact everything so that we have a solid foundation so that the paving stones don't sink, and at the same time it will help with water drainage. Are we ready? Okay, a few more loads of road mix. Then we tamp everything down to make sure it is well compacted. Once everything is in place, we will pour in about an inch of sand. We'll use sand for paving, it will make everything even. This is for alignment. When everything is ready,

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