Cut, Edge, and Fill Joints
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What happens here
After all full pavers are laid, it's typically necessary to cut pavers to fit around edges, curves, or obstacles. Use a paver splitter for simple straight cuts or a wet saw with a diamond blade for more precise, intricate, or curved cuts. Once all cut pieces are in place, install edge restraints along the perimeter if they weren't installed in the base preparation stage. Then, spread fine joint sand or polymeric sand evenly over the entire paver surface and sweep it into all the gaps (joints) between the pavers using a stiff-bristled broom. Ensure all joints are completely filled.
Goal: Complete the paver layout and fill all joints for stability
Tools and materials
- Diamond Blade DeWalt — The cutting component for a wet saw or angle grinder when cutting pavers
- Dust Mask 3M — Protecting respiratory system from fine dust particles produced during dry cutting
- Hearing Protection 3M — Protecting ears from loud noises generated during paver cutting
- Paver Splitter Pave Tool Innovators — Making quick, straight cuts on pavers
- Safety Glasses 3M — Protecting eyes from debris and dust during cutting
- Stiff-Bristled Broom O-Cedar — Sweeping joint sand into the gaps between pavers
- Wet Saw Husqvarna — Making precise, curved, or complex cuts on pavers
- Polymeric Sand — Filling the gaps between pavers to lock them in place and inhibit weed growth