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Like most do-it-yourself tasks, the key to success is to carefully plan the project and make sure you thoroughly understand what's involved before you start. The team at Southtile can provide you with expert advice and a video for home viewing.
Next, draw up a simple plan of the area you wish to pave and calculate how many pavers you'll need. For each square metre of paving, you'll need 38 pavers. Based on you plan, your Southtile consultant will calculate how much basecourse bedding sand and joint filling sand you will need.
1. Prepare the Ground and Lay Base Course.
Excavate the area to be paved and compact the ground. The ground must be even and firm before preceding any further. (Ensure drainage is addressed at this time). Spread and compact roadbase, the thickness which will depend on pavement's usage.
2. Spread the Sand
Lay screed rails on the prepared base approximately one meter apart. Loosely spread the sand over the area to be paved. Screed the sand flat across the screed rails, then remove them and full and trowel the gaps.
3. Laying the Pavers
Select the desired laying pattern. Place the pavers flatly and gently on the sand bed 2-4mm apart. Lay whole pavers first, then cut pavers to fill the gaps.
4. Edge Restraints
Place edge restraints against the completed pavement edge to prevent pavers spreading and opening up.
5. Joint Filling
Spread dry paver joint sand over the pavers and sweep into the joints. Sweep excess sand from surface.
6. Compaction
Compact the pavers with a mechanical plate vibrator. A piece of carpet or plywood under the plate is suggested. Compaction should continue until "Lock-up" is achieved.
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