How to: Pebble Paving

Epoxy Pebble Paving

• 1

  Sweep the concrete area of a patio, walkway or pool deck to remove loose debris.

• 2

  Combine the resin and hardener in a two-to-one ratio to form the epoxy. Mix the epoxy in small batches until you feel comfortable working with it.

• 3

  Paint a thin layer of epoxy onto a small area of the substrate.

• 4

  Pour the epoxy onto an assortment of pebbles arranged in a tray. Coat the pebbles well; however, you do not want extra glue oozing out when you spread the pebbles.

• 5

  Pave a section of the substrate with the epoxy-coated pebbles using a trowel. The pebble layer should be around 1/2 inch deep or a little more.

• 6

  Prepare another batch of epoxy and add more pebbles.

• 7

  Continue laying out the pebbles with the trowel until the entire area has been paved. Smooth and level the pavement as you go. You might find it easier to check for levelness by laying a long board across a section and setting the spirit level on the board.

Gravel Pebble Paving

• 8

  Prepare the area to be paved by removing enough dirt with a shovel to match the new depth of gravel and pebbles. Usually, a base is made around 8 inches deep with the depth of the pebbles set to about 4 inches deep. You may need to shift dirt to fill in low spots and remove small mounds.

• 9

  Tamp down the dirt with the vibrating plate, then check for levelness. Continue tamping or making adjustments until the driveway is level.

• 10

  Line the tamped ground with weed/landscape fabric to prevent grass from growing up through the pebbles.

• 11

  Dump the gravel base onto the driveway or area to be paved.

• 12

  Rake the gravel to fill in all areas, then use the vibrating plate to tamp the gravel.

• 13

  Cover the gravel with the pebbles and rake them evenly over the entire area.

• 14

  Use the spirit level to ensure that the entire area is level.