INSTALLATION AND PATTERN GUIDE FOR …

1 PAVERS BY IDEALINSTALLATION AND PATTERN GUIDE FOR CONCRETE PAVERSI deal s Stones with Style are beautiful and easy toinstall. The many styles, shapes, and rich colors createdistinctive patios, walks, driveways, and pool decks thatwill bring you years of enjoyment. Most paving skills are within your reach. Simply followthe steps we have shown. We ve even included somehelpful hints that the professionals use. With a littleeffort and determination, you can achieve beautiful do-it-yourself results. Let s get started!PlanningCareful planning is essential to ensure your project goes smoothly.

2 Start by reviewing ourCome Home to Stylecatalog for ideas. It will help youvisualize what your project might look like in relationto your home and site amenities. Then sketch out a fewdesigns on graph paper. When you have finished yourplan, finalize all of the dimensions and note anyexisting structures, such as your home, stairs, or otherpaved you probably have a pretty good idea of the styleand color pavers you want, visit the Ideal AuthorizedDealerin your area to make your final selection fromactual product samples. Show them your sketch anddiscuss the shape and PATTERN you d like to use, keepingin mind that some shapes and laying patterns requireless cutting than others.

3 They will help you determinethe proper amount of pavers, edge restraints, sand,gravel, and other materials you ll need. Most likely youwill need to have the materials delivered to your pavers, sand, and gravel are heavy, so deliverymakes sense. You should select a convenient and safelocation where the materials can be placed. You will need the following tools and equipment: Gloves Mason s Line Tape Measure Push Broom Wood Stakes Rubber Mallet Shovel Garden Rake Wheelbarrow String Level Marking Crayon Steel Rake 24" Carpenter s Square Safety Glasses 2 pcs 1" conduit pipe x 8' long (screed pipe) 1 pc 2" x 4" x 8' kiln-dried lumber (screed board)In addition, you will need a tamper or plate compactorand a guillotine cutter or masonry saw to cut some ofthe pavers.

4 They are available from your IdealAuthorized Dealeror local equipment rental starting excavation, contact Dig Safe or Call Before You Dig and request that theymark all underground cables or pipes. These servicesare usually free, but may require up to 72 hours notice. Begin by marking out the area to be paved. Use agarden hose to layout free-form curves. A circle ismarked out from a stake at the center point. Using astring line cut to the length of the radius desired, markthe arc with chalk. Be sure to allow an additional 6" oneach side of the pavement (except where the paversabut a wall, foundation, or existing curb) for drainageand edge restraints.

5 Set a series of stakes along theperimeter and connect them with is important to establish a 90 corner as a starting point. A simple technique uses the 3-4-5 triangle method. From the corner stake, measure 3' across the bottom and4' up the side, adjusting them untilthe distance of the diagonal line is exactly 5' long. A 24" carpenter s square also can be used. You also will need to establish a 90 corner when setting the edging and laying the you have a large area to excavate, you maywish to hire a contractor. They can haul away and dispose of the excavated smaller areas, a shovel and some hard work will getthe job done.

6 Remove grass, loam, roots, and large a flat shovel or spade to skim off the last couple ofinches to avoid disturbing the subgrade soil. Remember,you ll need to excavate 6" beyond the final dimensionsof the pavement to install the edge depth of the excavation will depend on the projectand soil conditions. The base under the pavers must besufficiently thick to support loads in order to avoidrutting over time. The chart shown will give you anidea of how deep you ll need to dig. If you have gooddraining granular soils, such as gravel, you can use lessbase material than if you have poor soils, such as soil feels gritty between your fingers, whileclay soils feel slick, especially when wet.

7 33'4'5'23 Determine the elevation of your finished pavement - itshould be approximately 1/4" above the surrounding areato allow for lock-up over time. The pavement must besloped 1/4" per foot to provide drainage. This slope isestablished at the subgrade level by pulling string linesacross the width of the excavated area and leveling them using a line level. On the side you wish to slopetowards, move the lines down 1/4" for every foot that the pavement is wide. For example, if the area is 4'wide, lower the string 1". Measure the distance betweenthe subgrade and the string lines - the excavated depthshould be uniform across the width of the theBaseThe key to a successful pavement is the base INSTALLATION - it is the most important step of your project.

8 In addition to the proper thick-ness, the base must be placed in lifts and thoroughlycompacted, otherwise settlement may occur. The basematerial should be a coarse, granular gravel consistingof a proportioned gradation of sand and stone. Werecommend 11/2" processed gravel, 3/4" crusher run,ordense-graded gravel. 4 Good Soil7"9"11"Poor Soil9"11"15"Good Soil4"6"8"Poor Soil6"8"12"ProjectWalkway/PatioPool Deck*DrivewayExcavation DepthBase Thickness*Because an in-ground pool INSTALLATION involves a lot of excavation, alarge volume of earth is disturbed. Unless you are confident that the soilhas been properly back-filled and compacted in lifts, it may be advisable towait 6 months or longer for the soil around the pool to settle : Since the string lines must be removed in order to compact thesubgrade, mark their position on the stakes, which should be left in ll need to reset these lines for other steps of the every 100 square feet (sf) of area, you will need the following amountof base materials for the thickness shown.

9 4" thick - 2 tons 6" thick - 3 tons 8" thick - 4 tons 12" thick - 6 tonsYou must compact the subgrade soil at the bottom ofthe excavated area with a plate compactor, or for smalljobs, a hand tamper, in order to create a firm and stablefoundation for the base. As an alternative, considerrenting a tool called The Pounder from your IdealAuthorized Dealer. It s similar to a hand tamper, butdoes a much better job and is easier to EdgeRestraintsUnless the pavers are up against an existing curbora foundation, itis important to installedge restraints around the entire keeps the pavers in position and helps preventthem from tipping or spreading various typesof edging materialscan be used, werecommend PaveEdge Flexible.

10 Few other edgingsystems can matchits performance andit is easy to installand will not rot orrust. Place the edging directly on the compacted baseand secure in place by driving the 10" spikes every 2'into the pre-drilled holes. Pave Edge Flexible can beused for straight or curved sections. Be sure that allcorners that are to be square are exactly 90 . Use the 3-4-5 triangle method described in Step , but do not saturate the base with water as youcompact. When it cannot be compacted further, addthe next layer of gravel and compact. Take your time -do not rush this step!