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Prepare the Sand Leveling Bed

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The SIMPLEST Way To Install A Paver Walkway (That Won't Sink!)

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What happens here

After the aggregate base is compacted, paver sand is delivered and spread evenly across the pathway. Galvanized steel pipes are laid parallel to each other on the compacted aggregate to act as screed guides. A wooden screed board is then pulled across the pipes to create a perfectly level and consistent 1-inch thick sand bed. The process ensures a slight slope (approximately 1/4 inch per foot) away from any adjacent structures for proper water drainage.

Goal: Create a perfectly level and consistently sloped surface for the paver stones.

Tools and materials

  • Galvanized steel pipes — Acting as screed guides for leveling the sand
  • Level — Checking the slope and flatness of the sand bed
  • Rake — Spreading the paver sand
  • Wooden screed board — Leveling the paver sand bed
  • Paver sand — Creating the leveling bed for pavers

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