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We work with a wide range of materials; from natural stone, concrete
pavers and stamped concrete, which gives our clients the ability
to create the exact environment they are looking for. Whether it
be an old-fashioned rustic feel or a classic contemporary style.
When properly installed, pavers will out last other paving materials
and are plow and salt safe. Concrete brick pavers can be used in
all paving applications to include, driveways, pool decks, walkways,
patios, courtyards, and landings. With today's extensive assortment
of products and our installation experience you can feel confident
your project will come out just the way you had imagined.
Base:
We survey the area to determine the desired grade of the patio and
the amount of excavating needed. We excavate and compact the area
to allow for 8 inches of compacted processed gravel and 1 inch of
stone dust as a base for the pavers. The compacted gravel base must
be pitched for the desired run off and graded until perfectly smooth
and even the finished paver surface will mimic the surface of the
gravel base. We can accomplish this precise grading with sophisticated
laser leveling equipment.
Bedding Course:
When the base is done and the area is properly pitched. We place
two 1" PVC pipes on the base about 4' apart from each other,
then place stone dust between the pipes and repeatedly spread the
stone dust out with a screed bar resting along the top of the pipes.
This is called screeding. When the screed is done and the top of
the stone dust is even we remove the pipes. We normally do not screed
the entire area at once. Paver Installation:
We chose a starting point and begin placing the pavers on the bed
of stone dust in the desired pattern. Paying careful attention that
the pattern is square and the seams are tight.
Final Sweeping:
When the pavers are installed over the entire area and the surrounding
soil is in place and compacted. We sweep stabilizer sand over the
top of the area sweeping in different directions to try to force
the stabilizer sand into the small seams between the pavers. We
sweep off the excess stabilizer sand and wet down with water, let
it dry and repeat. This procedure locks the pavers in place. Over
the first few months the sweeping procedure should be repeated occasionally
to insure all the seems become full with stabilizer sand.
Cutting:
Cutting the pavers is required in most all jobs. The amount of cutting
required varies greatly on the pattern you're installing. Accurate
cutting of concrete pavers requires years of experience and expensive
specialty cutting equipment. We are equipped with the knowledge
and equipment to insure you project comes out just right.
Sealers:
There are sealers available to apply to concrete pavers. Although
it's not necessary the sealers do intensify the colors and help
protect the pavers from stains.
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