Directions for Installation of Burnco Paving Stones

Preparation

• 1

  Excavate the work area (driveway, sidewalk or patio) with a jackhammer. The jackhammer will break up the existing stone or pavement, which will need to be removed. Once the entire work area has been broken up, remove the ruble with a shovel.

• 2

  Dig up the work area with a shovel and remove about 2 inches of soil.

• 3

  Place 2-by-4 lumber along the border of the work area to create a frame.

• 4

  Level the soil with an earth compactor or tamper. The work area must be flat.

• 5

  Fill the work area evenly with crushed stone, then cover with sand. Pat the sand with a tamper to ensure the sand and crushed stone are compacted and level.

• 6

  Measure the work area with a measuring tape to determine how many paving stones you need for the job. Draw a small scale outline of the work surface on a piece of paper and fill in the outline with the pattern you have envisioned for the paving stones.

Installing the Paving Stones

• 7

  Arrange the paving stones on top of the sand in the pattern you have chosen. Push each stone into the sand gently until a solid surface is formed. Leave space along the sides of the work area.

• 8

  Place border stones along the edges of the work area to create a clean finish. Apply bond beam to the sides of the border stones that touch the paving stones. Push the border stones flush against the paving stones to adhere them together securely.

• 9

  Compact the paving stones and border stones with an earth compactor or tamper.

• 10

  Cover the paving stones and border stones with sand. The sand fills the gaps and creates a strong and smooth surface. Use an earth compactor or tamper to compact the sand in the small gaps between each stone.

• 11

  Wash away excess sand with a garden hose.