Before starting to pave what steps should be undertakento ensure the area is paved is completed correctly?

Question

For example:

-the paving area is all level
-enough oavers are ordered to allow for any breaking etc.
-what to do if some concrete mix is left.


Any other concerns?

Answer 1

With all due respect; you have loose pavers that you want to set in concrete? Why not just pour concrete?

You've already stated the most obvious/important step,,,assuming that the area is near level to begin with. Leveling hardly applies to terraced paving, unless at each individual point); or on graded property it might be ludicrous to attempt leveling.

I'm not at all ignorant; but certainly confused about loose pavers combined with concrete. Unless your suggestion relates to the area ending up more as if it was "tiled"

Certainly any loose pavers I've ever installed have often been on an area that's been graded or leveled/ has weed barrier laid; often crushed limerock NOT SAND; and then set the pavers.

Taking measurements would aid in solving issues with the last 2 on your list. Determine the area size in question versus the size of the pavers, and do the math. IE: in an area 4 ft wide one should assume that three 16 inch pavers would span the width. I never allow less than 10% "WASTE" for any job.

With regard to the concrete, the math would determine (in you knowing any base/slab/footer depth/width/length); how much concrete to buy. Then,,,and as with the above suggestion,,,you determine whether or not the pavers will BUTT each other, or be separated by whatever space. Certainly if you attempt this with bagged product... the bag will state the coverage. If you order a mix delivered, the supplier would need to know the size of the area in question.

The formulas for coverage are easily available in the WWW using a general search.

Steven Wolf