Lay Pavers in Herringbone Pattern

What happens here

The video demonstrates the core process of laying pavers in a herringbone pattern. Start in a corner, often against a fixed object like a house foundation or an installed edge restraint. The herringbone pattern typically begins with two pavers forming a 90-degree angle, with the short end of one paver butting against the long side of another. Maintain a 45-degree or 90-degree orientation relative to the main boundary. Place each paver firmly onto the prepared sand bed, ensuring tight joints (approximately 1/8 inch or less). As you lay, continuously check alignment with a string line or straightedge. Periodically use a rubber mallet to gently tap each paver into place, seating it firmly into the sand bed. The person in the video is seen carefully placing each block and then tapping them with a rubber mallet. Continue laying the pavers, maintaining the pattern and checking for levelness and tight joints, working your way across the area. For any cuts required around edges or obstacles, a paver saw or splitter will be needed (not shown in this video segment).

Goal: Install pavers to form a durable and visually appealing herringbone pattern.