Laying Paving Stones On Dirt

Yes this is more difficult than laying pavers directly on dirt but it s worth the effort to ensure your project will still look good after its first winter and beyond many winters to come.

Laying paving stones on dirt.

Work as if you re starting at the tip of a triangle and working out. Place the edge restraints which are made of metal or wood on the outer wall of the dirt. Your final step is to pour some stone dust over your patio pavers before sweeping it in between the small crevices where it will act as a barrier against weeds and fill the tiny spaces left between pavers. Begin at one end or corner and work your way across.

Lay each paver on the soil butted up to the adjoining pavers. Moisten the bricks then repeat pouring the dust and sweeping it into the crevices. Place a wooden board across each small section of bricks and hit the board gently with a hammer to embed the bricks in the dirt and level them with each other. Then a one inch layer of sand or tiny stone chips is spread on top and smoothed to create a nice level surface on which to lay the pavers.

Start laying down the pavers at one end or corner and then work your way across. Detailed planning is critical for the success of installing pavers over dirt. After you have completed a small section place a wood board across of it and gently hit it with a hammer to embed the bricks in the dirt and level them with each other. Bottom line and that s how to lay pavers on dirt.

Place down the pavers. Secure the restraints by using nail spikes. Place the paver stones starting at a patio corner lay out the paver stones one by one. When setting the stones place them straight down into the sand and fit them together snuggly.

Place the bricks on the dirt so they are flush against each other following your pattern. Lay the first pavers parallel to the. Tap the paver with a rubber mallet to ensure a solid contact with the underlying soil.