Whether you plan to install Nashville Masonry Services , concrete or stone pavers the following paver installation steps should be of help. Even if you are going to have your pavers professionally installed it is a good idea to be familiar with the process and materials needed.

We present you the list that you can get at your local hardware store:

Chalk

Measuring Tape

Pavers

Sand

Crushed Stone

Wet Saw

Wooden stakes

Masonry string

Plate tamp

Hoe

Mortar trowel

Wheelbarrow

Shovel

Landscaping weed fabric

Scissors

Masonry level

Rubber mallet

Hammer

Push broom

Garden hose

Garden rake

Safety glasses

Work gloves

After you get all the recommended materials you can also start preparing the area for the brick paver installation.

It is also important that you now know how many square meters of pavers you need to complete your area. First measure the width and the length of the area to be paved. Then you multiply the width and the length together, which will give you the area to be paved, either in square meters or square feet Masonry Contractors Near Me .

Now you should always add around 5% to that figure, this is to cover the pavers that will be cut to fit curves and odd spaces. If you feel that you will be cutting a lot of pavers, you should add at least 10%.

Use a flat shovel to remove enough sod and dirt to provide a flat, level surface for your crushed stone base. Sometimes a plate compactor is needed for this. Place the crushed stone into the area after your soil is level. Using a plate compactor, tamp down no more then 4" deep. This is a critical step, if not done correctly and thoroughly, the pavers will move over time. Base material should be wet when compacting. An edging system is necessary to insure the pavers remain in place for years to come. Experiment with your pattern before you anchor your edging system. Leave one side of your edging non anchored until final paver installation to insure a tight fit. Now fill your area with sand. The sand can be dampened with a fine mist of water prior to installation to do away with voids. Level with a broom or trowel