How to Install Cobblestone Pavers

Many people looking to create a beautiful walkway turn to cobblestone pavers. Cobblestones make interesting walkways leading to front doors, through gardens or around patio areas. You can find a wide selection of colors, shapes and sizes to suit your taste. Cobblestone pavers are also durable and will not break easily. You can easily tackle this home improvement project yourself and make your home more inviting for your family and guests.

Stakes
String
Shovel
Weed barrier cloth
Brick or other edging stones
Construction sand
Rubber mallet
Dry mason's sand
Broom
Water hose with fine spray nozzle

Instructions

- 1
  Mark the path of the walkway with stakes every few feet and outline with string. Make sure to include in the width room for edging such as brick paver edges, if desired.
- 2
  Dig out the dirt within the walkway with a shovel to a depth of at least 1 inch, the height of the pavers. Remove any hard objects, large rocks and roots that might get in the way when laying the walkway.
- 3
  Place a weed barrier cloth along the walkway. This barrier will keep weeds from growing and sticking out from between the pavers. Cover the weed barrier cloth with construction sand. Smooth the sand bed to a height that will allow the pavers that sit on top to be 1 inch above the ground.
- 4
  Place the cobblestone pieces on top of the sand bed. Set them together tightly and pack them into place with a rubber mallet. Take care not to use too much force so as not to damage the pavers.
- 5
  Pour dry mason's sand in the holes between the pavers. Brush off the extra sand with a broom. Pack the sand by spraying water gently with a hose.

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