DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Part Two

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$3000
4 Days
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DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Part Two ~ Take your garden to the next level... install a garden paver path so you can enjoy your garden anytime! - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Paver base panels make it easier for homeowners to acheive proffesional results when installing paver walks or patios. The paver base panel replaces six inches of compacted aggregate base material saving you great amounts of hard labor! Less excavation and not have to install TONS of gravel make it a welcome choice for homeowners to install themselves. Make sure to watch the video include as it takes you step by step through the paver base panel installation all the way to the the paver installation. Part One showed how to set elevations for the final grade and excavation and sub-base and base preparations. Thank you for checking the project out and by all means share with your friends! Make sure to save the project for future reference. ENJOY!!

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How ~ The Welcoming Circle next to the city sidewalk leads visitors to the heart of the garden.

PAVER BASE PANEL - PART 2: In Depth How To Install Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How ~ Holland Stone pavers installed in a running bond pattern for the field with a single soldier course.

The Gator Base Paver Base Panel is Installed


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Pavers are used to tack down the Paver Base Panels until the all the pavers can be installed.

Paver Installation is Underway


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Using a Paver Base Panel allows you to work from any direction during the paver installation.

The Pavers are installed and Ready for Edge Restraint


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Extend the Paver Base Panels 8-12 inches past the outside edge of the pavers.

Installing Edge Restraint Using Gator Screws into the Base Panel


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - GatorScrews used to secure the edge restraint to the base panel. No deep spikes needed.

Joint Sand installation using Polymeric Sand


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Gator Sand G2 is a used for the joint sand.

Sweeping in the Polymeric Sand with a Stiff Bristle Broom


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Sweeeping the joint sand in with a stiff bristle broom helps keep the polymer sand ratio correct during installation.

Hand Tamping the Polymeric Sand Joint Sand


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Joint sand can pack in and settle up to 30% during hand tamping compaction.

Using the Soft Bristle Broom for the Final Sweeping


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - After joint sand compaction add more joint sand and sweep sith a soft bristle broom.

Bring the Polymeric Sand up to the bottom of Paver Chamfer


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Make sure to fill the space between the pavers and the edge restraint with joint sand up to the bottom of the paver chamfer.

Activating the Polymeric Sand with water


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Polymeric sand is activated by water. Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the process. All brands are a little different.

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How - Cover the exposed paver base panel with soil. Turf or mulc can be added on top of the soil.

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How

The Completed Garden Paver Path


DIY Installation of Paver Base Panel for Paver Path - Paver Base Panel DIY Homeowner installation of Garden Paver Path Walkway – Landscaper Know How

Suggested materials:
  • Screened Pit Run Sand   (Landscape Supply Store)
  • Washed Coarse Sand   (Landscape Supply Store)
  • 4 oz Non-Woven GeoTextile Landscape Fabric   (Landscape Supply Store)
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