The key to successfully installing paver walkways, driveways, or patios is careful preparation
- and that's where Solution People Inc. truly excels. Before we place any pavers, we go through a rigorous preparation
process to ensure that your pavers stay beautiful for years to come.
This
process includes the excavation of existing concrete (or removal of exisitng surface if any) and soil and the careful
setting of grades. Finally, our hardscape experts will carefully compact the earth to ensure an even, steady surface.
After the site has been properly prepared, a stable base will be installed for your new driveway,
walkway, patio, or pool deck. Solution People Inc hardscape installers are professionally trained and will ensure that this
step is completed to perfection! Working as a team, they will:
- Install
the base: fill the area with 2-8 inches of crushed stone and compact it in layers until a perfectly smooth surface has been
created.
- Screed sand: pour sand into the area to further ensure a flat
compacted base is ready to receive the interlocking paving stones.
- Place
the pavers: carefully install the driveway pavers on the sand according to the pattern you have chosen, paying strict attention
to the alignment of the rows and the straightness of the joint lines.
These
layering steps are imperative to the long-lasting durability of interlocking paving stones.
When Solution People Inc.'s crew is ready to actually install the pavers, they will need to precision-cut
some of the pavers to make them fit perfectly within the space. Not only does this procedure ensure eye-appeal, it is also
critical to the longevity of your stone walkways and patios.
When laying
patio stones, our hardscape installers will:
- Saw cut pavers: for the
precision fit that is required to match corners, curves or unusual angles, pavers are carefully measured, then cut with a
high-powered saw for a clean edge and exact fit.
- Place paver borders:
not only is the border an attractive frame when building a pool deck, patio or driveway, it also helps contain the pattern
you have selected.
When properly installed and fitted, interlocking
paving stones are virtually maintenance-free.
After installing
paving stones carefully into the sand bed, Solution People Inc.'s hardscape specialists will complete the finishing steps
to ensure your new driveway, walkway, patio, or pool deck will last for many years to come.
Hardscape Specialists will:
- Compact and vibrate the
paving stones into the sand bed, using a specially designed plate vibrator.
- Apply
another layer of sand on top of the compacted pavers, and carefully sweep it into every crack and crevice. This special sand,
and its correct application, ensures equal spacing so that your interlocking paving stones will not move or bunch up together.
The spacers on the sides keep the paving stones spaced properly.
- Compact
the pavers again, using the plate vibrator. This step is essential as it forces more sand into the joints and creates the
interlock process, transforming the surface into one solid unit, giving it the strength to easily support nearly any weight
you're likely to put upon it.
- Wash down the area which will also allow
us to verify that the grades were properly set, hence no paddling.
Proper
finishing is a must to ensure your new interlocking paving stones will last.
