When you plan to have an area paved, it is a good way to enhance the appearance of your home’s landscaping. An area that is most often paved is a patio. When you have a patio, your family and friends will have a place to gather and enjoy the outdoors.
Before you create a patio, you need to be sure that you have the right material underneath the paving slabs. A material that can be used is sand. With sand, it will make your task simple and can be completed in a couple of days.
The Process of Using Sand Under Pavers
When you have the area picked out, you need to have the patio bed prepared. This is done by deciding on what the patio size and shape will be. With the area prepared, you can begin to have the turf removed. Ensure that you have some extra turf set aside for filling in gaps between lawn and pavers. After the turf is out, dig your bed that will become the foundation and have it completely level.
Place a Landscaping Fabric
Measure a fabric that will cover the entire area of the patio and place it on the soil. This will help eliminate weed growth after the patio is finished.
Incorporating Gravel and Sand
With the fabric down, you can now have the gravel poured and then the sand. Ensure that the layers of gravel and sand are flat and smooth.
When sand is added, it can act as concrete but without the added mortar and water. By being able to keep the slabs stable and in place. Ensure to use enough sand to allow for settling and fill in additional as needed.
Placing the Paver Slabs
Now you can begin to lay the patio pavers. If you have a plan of how the pavers will be placed, then stick to it. If not, then your pavers will not likely be suitable for the space now. You may need to have the slabs cut if this is the case.
After the pavers are placed and are smooth and flat, ensure that the gaps are filled with sand. Sweep off the excess sand to ensure that the edges of the pavers are level. Now you can help the patio settle by spraying it with water. You should repeat the watering for at least a week to ensure that the patio is packed completely.
Conclusion
Using sand to build with paver slabs is a great way to enjoy a patio that is stable and durable. Your pavers will be enjoyed for a long time and will not need to be maintained very much. When you are planning to have a patio built, get a hold of us today to go over ideas so that your pavers can be utilized the best way possible.
