How do I Install a Paver Stone Driveway?

Clear the Area

• Use a shovel to clear the area of grass and debris. This eliminates the risk of weeds and grass growing through the gaps, which causes the pavers to move. Spread a layer of sand 1-inch thick. Use a rake to level the sand with a garden rake. Tamp the sand with a tamper. This tool has a flat 12-inch square plate at the bottom of a 4-foot pole.

Placing the Tiles

• Place the tiles on the sand. Start at one corner and work your way across laterally. Lay a level across each paver as it is placed to make it is level.

Finishing

• Spread sand across the area the pavers were placed. Sweep the sand into the grooves. This will stop the pavers from shifting. You may have to do this a few times when you first put them down. The sand will shift if it rains. After heavy rains, spread more sand and sweep it into the cracks.