Laying patio pavers on a dirt base is seldom a good idea, but sometimes it's your only option. Use these tips and tricks to tackle the project successfully.

If you’ve been considering a paver patio and think you could DIY it, you’re probably right. ... Tamp down: To solidify the base, use a tamper (hand or plate compactor) ...

Both compactors were observed at various times 500 feet to 1,000 feet behind the paver. Ideally, both compactors should have been working much closer to the paver so that mix temperature remained ...

Use your plan to calculate the amount of pavers and base materials to order. Measure the width and length of the patio to arrive at the area. So, a space 10 feet wide by 15 feet long is 150 square ...

After we have swept in our polymeric sand in between the joints of the entire paver patio, we actually need to get out a roller compactor machine to vibrate all the pavers.

This patio paver job is being done by a 65-year-old man. If he can do it with no helpers, so can you! (Courtesy of Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter I’ve decided it’s time for a patio in ...

Sprinkle a little water on it to get the base moist (but don’t saturate it) and then run the compactor over it. Keep in mind that you want to slope the patio away from the house, generally an ...

European pavers tend to be heavy, and as noted, American paver models are bulking up. A distinction of pavers from overseas, which has not made significant inroads here, is the tamper-bar screed.

Do pavers need to be mortared into place? No mortar is needed to install concrete pavers. It is recommended that you use course granular sand, which will bind the pavers together with a friction ...