Before installing pavers over concrete the surface is cleaned with pressure washer to remove any dirt or debris.
Installing pavers over concrete driveway.
If it s a concrete driveway you are paving over you have to use pavers suitable for vehicle traffic like bricks for long lasting endurance.
Once you understand how pavers work you will find that removing concrete before installing pavers will ensure a long lasting pavers driveway patio pool deck or walkway.
If it s for your pool surround ensure you re using pavers suitable for your pool area that are salt and slip resistant and you may want a matching coping or step treads.
To install pavers over concrete or asphalt using a sand set application.
Once the concrete has dried border pavers will be glued down using mortar or a construction adhesive.
The next step is laying the pavers where you can finally begin to see your plan take action.
Then a one inch thick layer of sand is added across the entire area where the pavers will be laid down.
The process is nearly identical to laying a paver patio over ground.
Do s and don ts of paver installation.
The following guidelines will help ensure your project is exactly what you have imagined.
Then starting from one corner lay two 2 inch diameter steel pipes about 6 feet apart and parallel on the compacted base.
Use either concrete lumber or pvc to hold the edges of your pavers.
According to several paver manufacturers paving blocks can be installed on top of concrete without mortar if you first lay down a 1 2 to 1 bed of coarse sand.
Install a concrete or hard plastic edging to keep the pavers from shifting.
Place draining holes at low spots to allow water that seeps into the joints to escape.
Many people want to install pavers over concrete.
Installing pavers over concrete defeats some of the main benefits that you get with pavers.
These are easily and quickly installed will last and may even give accent to your pavers.
Lay a bed of sand approximately 1 inch deep and 12 inches wide.
Cover them with inch stone then pull a 2x4 screed board over the pipes to create a flat bed for setting the pavers.
As of now your project area is beginning to take shape with a solid prepared base.
Spread the sand evenly to eliminate low spots.
Step 3 of 3 installing the pavers.