Pacific Pavingstone How to Install Paving Stones

[mikayla122007]

Is 2-3 inches of sand over the base too much?

[hogsandsooners]

Ther seem to be a lot of experts out there. Produce a video and post it, that you might enlighten us, please.

[hogsandsooners]

Great video! We are about to undertake a similar project at a restaurant that we are opening. Thanks for posting this.

[thehealthyconcepts]

i have been looking for a video for days now, this is the the most informative i have come across! Thank you

[josh786manchester]

dont you need to use cement to finish off the paving so it stays together?

[couch63]

thank you for taking the time to post this

[humynism]

Martin, you're welcome at my house any time. You are a good worker. Have a good life.

[oceantrolls73]

GJ guys! awesome!  thanks for posting.

[viannaus]

1 inch.



[34jaxx]

Great job and your narration was excellent.

[nhall00195]

lovely job

[cmcespedes2]

Amateurs? These people don't look like amateurs. You need to watch the DYI and HGTV to see all the professional contractors using these same techniques. What happens is that some people just love to criticize others, specially if the workers are Hispanics.

[aberhan78]

very nice...

[UrLifescape]

Great work, we are a designing company in Southern California and just took photo's of a new paver product coming out in 2011. It has a 3D effect and a unique star pattern. We are interested to find out if this paver application could be a potential seller in your area? Call LifeScape or comment on our youtube UrLifescape Channel, we are interested in your opinion. Thank you.

[wtw100]

Great Video. Answred many of my technical questions.

[PURPLEQUID]

wont the plate compacter crack some of the pavers?

[DakkonDS]

@PURPLEQUID if they are low quality, or if you have small rocks go under as you make a pass. then there is the uncommon dud. i always order from barkmans concrete.

[hometownvideos]

i'm curious, how much did this job run? i'd love to remove the wooden steps my lazy builder put in, because he didn't know how to do brick work. but this job, how much? if you want to answer me privately, i understand, but i want to know what i'm looking at in general. thanks ps, great work and excellent crew.

[DjokaStokic]

isnt it better to put some cement in dry send on the end and to brush it in and when you wash it cement will be like a glue and fill the gaps between the bricks and will not allow water to slide down the sides of bricks. Coz after some time and crossing some heavier vehicle over those bricks they start to move a little bit or get lower and send starts to come out. maybe putting some cement in dry sand could stop the water from coming under the bricks and let her flow over the bricks?

[DakkonDS]

@DjokaStokic if you prep your base well. you wont usually run into that problem. but keep in mind, the eath is always moving and shifting. so after time they will shift. you can just pull a few up and relevel them.

[DjokaStokic]

after some time and crossing with some heavier vehicle over those bricks they start to move a little bit or get lower and send starts to come out. maybe putting some cement in dry sand could stop the water from coming under the bricks and let her flow over the bricks? By the way excelent video this is a PRO work :)

[therockkkkher]

pacificoutdoor, how long do you think this will really last, i mean the sides are good and on a concrete base, but wont the sand eventually fall through the aggregate making waves or worse?

[rjr1990]

@therockkkkher No. The aggregate was compacted so there are no spaces for the sand to fall.

[bythealphabet]

very nice video thank you

[maxsystems]

Nice work and no doubt it looks nice...on the other hand it's a driveway for a car. I cant see myself spending 10 G's on a driveway. I be the first to say I'm an ignorant mo-fo and I don't know shyt, but I would rather spend 10 G's on our soldiers overseas.

[djdenbo]

Great demonstration. I wish i'd seen this a week ago!

[maggiethefox]

You just blew all the fog away...Great instructional vid. Best on utoob actually.

[leafedaduffa]

What did that job coat approx.

[jlion31685]

prob about 10 grand

[choneythief]

yeah those cats are pretty good, maybe they should start their own business and make some skrilla scratch!

[tucanchew32]

We use a self leveling laser level to establish grade instead of using a 8"level trying to hold it on a string? I think a tight string and a $2 string level would be better? Still, Looks like good product!

[stevealaska73]

This was an awesome video, Thank you for sharing. I have always been curious how this was done. Mexican, or not, the guys who do this have my respect and admiration. Great job.

~Steve

[adrummer469]

No steel in the old concrete? wow that's a first I've seen. we make em to last down under...by law. Good video thou!

[j10stretch]

probably done before the law was passed...old driveway...I'm guessing!

[tucanchew32]

Yeah I thought for slabs should be 6x6 wire in it? He busted pretty easy for sure! Now here in U.S. they have some stuff called fiber-mesh and your not supposed to need wire for slabs.

[zedosix]

No geo-tex? Did you guys compact the sub base before you added base? Your guys who did the excavation and addition of granular should of had it prepped to the 3" prior to this crew coming in. Why work twice to do the same job.

[moreliacore]

Muy buen trabajo, quedo muy chingon,estos vatos se aventaron un jale chido.Gracias a esta compania que le da jale a la Raza.Saludos desde Minneapolis y arriba Michoacan!!!

[FlintstonePavers]

I'm not even going to respond to the moron talking about installing on a concrete bed - obviously he doesnt know what he is talking about.

Regarding the polymeric sand - we consider that a luxury option as the pricing is considereably higher then regular.

Snap edge is also our preferred product when it comes to edge restraint.

[ffzxw]

Decent work. There is two things I can recommend. Concrete is old fashion, and that once everything settles, the soldier course will stay higher than the feild. Now a days we use Snap Edging. Much easier to create curves and holds the soldier course in so much better. And instead of using regular sand for the final joint filler, use Polymeric Sand. It has polymers in it which when you wet it, once it drys it creates a grout like joint. Great stuff to prevent tire ruts and fallen out edges.

[nodeel98]

How thick was the layer of sand that the pavers were set in?

[PacificOutdoor]

There's about a quarter inch of sand. This is because when the pavers are compressed, they will be pressed down about a quarter inch.

[william9in]

If a quarter inch of sand is layed and it will be pressed down a quarter inch then the sand is 0 inches deep. How thick was the layer of sand that the pavers were set in?

[bcsowncool]

I'm not sure how much sand he uses? I use an inch of sand.I use a vinyl edge. I have always done my soldier course first, but i like the the way he made his cuts. i will have to try that.

[tucanchew32]

That's what I was thinking I liked that PVC trick! Did you try it yet?

[lima7487]

3 words "very nice job"

[the0v0man]

an excelent job well done. wish i worked with such skilled men

[chuveeey]

Hi, i have watched the video clip and read all comments. I am a Bricklayer by trade, and have worked in the construction industry for 25 years and now work for the sector skills council for the industry. In my opinion the paviers are laid correctly, to a uniformed process and standard, and would like to pass on my comments of cogratulations to the contractor for a job WELL done.

[aigphoto]

You lose many of the mechanical benefits of paving stones if you install them on a concrete bed, and will reduce the lifetime of the installation. The correct engineering specification (class 2 road base, compacted, sand, compacted) gives an installation several times stronger than concrete. Refer to the ICPI for correct installation methods. No reputable paving stone company will install on a concrete base without sand or compacting. No manufacturer would warrant such an installation.

[PacificOutdoor]

There is a correct technology to installing paving stones. We know and use that technology. See the ICPI website for the specs. We are not only certified installers but instructors as well. It is a MUST to compact the top of paving stones to achieve the interlock thats is created by forcing sand in between the joints. While its possible to put stones over concrete we do not recommend it for many reasons. Check out Pacific Pavingstone's website for additional information.

[aigphoto]

I would recommend that you contact the Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute, which is the trade association for pavers, for training on the technology involved. Compacting the pavers is absolutely required, and if you're not doing so your installations will not interlock and won't remain stable.

[ziermeister]

Nice overview on a smooth install.

[PacificOutdoor]

This job took us two days. Correctly installed pavers will not crack or chip by compacting them unless the pavers are very poor quality. What locks "interlocking paveing stones" is that sand put over the top of the pavers and compacted into the small area around each paver. If a small compactor chips your paving stones you should start using a better paver manufacturer. Otherwise how do you expect to drive a car, set tools down, push a mower across.. etc Try Olsen, Belgard or Angeles brands.

[dlr1241]

Great video, nice job gents.

[landscaperbydsign]

You did a great job! Im a Landscaper & Im gonna start installing pavers to my business to add more services & your video is the best Ive seen! Your work is outstanding. Janice

[MrGoldfire]

I take my hat off to you gents, well done . Great work.

[sparkleshobbes]

Great job!