Laying Paving Stones
The existing surface was a mixture of concrete slabs pavers and some dirt.
Laying paving stones. Begin building a patio by measuring your outdoor space. Learn how to lay road base and prepare and area for paving. Any loose or rocking segmental paving flags blocks setts etc should be removed and either re laid to be firm and sound or replaced with cement bound material 10 1 grit sand with cement or a st1 lean mix concrete. Avoid laying downhill if possible.
Set the paving stones back in place using the spacers to position them. Installing diy patio pavers is a project that takes about one weekend. Finish the job by using paver sand to fill any cracks. How to lay pavers.
It should be a reasonably thick mortar so it will be easier to manipulate during the laying process. This video from bunnings wa. Calculate how many pavers you ll need and dig up the soil. Laying paving stones across a grassy yard is a simple process.
Place next flag with an adequate joint and continue with appropriate laying guide. Paving stones should be carefully laid on top of the mortar mix tap into place using rubber mallet. If it is loose sunken rutted weed ridden or sub standard in any way some remedial work may need to be undertaken before laying the new. Compact your gravel level your paver base and lay the pavers.
Lay the pavers in the chosen pattern starting from the straightest convenient edge. Paving stones are an effective and attractive way to funnel traffic patterns over grassy lawn areas. When preparing the base under the area to be paved use appropriate drainage to ensure that there is no water build up under the pavers this will reduce the risk of subsidence. You ll see how to calculate the volume of road base fill you ll need.
Starting in one corner remove four of the paving stones. Almost a month ago i started laying the pavers in my back yard. 6 months after laying the pavers top up with gap sand as the pavers may have settled if efflorescence white powder appears on the surface of the pavers brush and sweep it off with a broom. In the area where the stones previously sat spread mortar to a thickness of 1 1 2 to two inches on top of the sand.
After completion of laying the flagstones curing time should be allowed for 48 hours. Maintaining a nominal joint of 3mm between pavers is essential to allow sand penetration and paving performance.