Compact the Pavers and Sand
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Polymeric Sand Sweeping
What happens here
After the joints are filled with polymeric sand through sweeping, use a plate compactor to vibrate the pavers. A plate compactor is visible in the background of the video (around 0:11), indicating its role in this process. This compaction helps to settle the polymeric sand deep into the joints, making them denser and providing better stability for the pavers. After compacting, re-evaluate the joint levels and add more sand with the broom if any joints are not completely full, then compact again.
Goal: Settle the polymeric sand deeply into the paver joints for stability.
Tools and materials
- Plate Compactor — Vibrating pavers to settle polymeric sand
- Rubber Mat — Protecting paver surface during compaction
- Stiff-Bristled Push Broom — Adding and sweeping more sand after initial compaction