How to Layout Curved Sidewalk Pavers

Choose a sidewalk paver. Purchase samples at your local home improvement center. This will allow you to see the different colors, shapes, and sizes available as well as how well they match specific features of your home.

Decide and mark the area in your yard where the sidewalk will be located with spray paint. This will give you a visual example of how the sidewalk will work with your existing landscaping and other home features.

Prepare the sidewalk area. Clear away approximately six inches of dirt and landscaping from the sidewalk area. You will also need to clear out about six inches of dirt on each side of the sidewalk for the landscape edging.

Level the sidewalk so that there are approximately two inches of pitch for every ten feet. Use a rented plate compactor to tamp down the dirt.

Lay down a three inch layer of gravel and compact it with the plate compactor.

Lay down a ½ -1 inch layer of sand. Tamp it with the plate compactor.

Install the landscape edging along the sides of the sidewalk. Follow the directions as indicated by the landscape edging manufacturer.

Begin laying out the pavers. Place each paver on top of the sand. Make sure it is level and even with the surrounding pavers. Curved or round pavers will need to be cut more often than square or rectangular pavers. Concrete saws should be used to cut the pavers and can be rented from a local tool rental store. Lay out the pavers so they are snug between the landscape edging.

Sweep sand into the joints between the pavers.