Not gonna lie that is a good thick base love to see it me being a concrete guy personally dont like pavers rather stamp concrete but reason is they always fail sinking or something but you sir with that base i doubt that will ever be a problem for a long time good job love to see workers take pride and pay attention to detail especially the base.
Thank you very much for the feedback! So many paver projects fail, it gives good paver contractors a bad name.... You need to have a proper base for a quality install. Thanks for noticing! ✌
I live in CT and plan on DIY paver walk way using your method. I know every job is different and you've mention some of this stuff through out your videos, but I would love to see a "Blue Print" video with specific details all in one place. Like, how wide the walkway will be vs how wide you excavate, how deep you excavate, the stone sizes and how thick the layers are.
Hey there, I don't have a single video for a walkway but I do have a playlist of a few videos on how we installed a walkway from start to finish. Here is a link to that playlist 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
A lot of people use dense grade and sand, this is a different method called (Open Grade Base) check out my channel for a few videos explaining the difference and why I think it is better ✌🏻
@@victoryismyne4794 Absolutely not. Even if you do use the sand method, you should never use more than 1 inch. Sand is extremely unstable and washes out very easy. The most uneven and sunken paver projects you see have most likely been laid on sand.
It is a method that is becoming very popular, especially in freeze / thaw climates. It allows water to travel through freely, helping prevent the pavers from shifting or settling. Here is a video where I explain it in more detail 👉🏻How To Properly Backfill For Concrete Pavers (DIY) th-cam.com/video/fDe3tMZQY5o/w-d-xo.html
The main pavers are made by (Techo Bloc) and are called (Blu 60) with a color tone of (Chestnut Brown). The border pavers are also made by Techo Bloc and are called (Villagio) with a color tone called (Merlot)
I use it on all my hardscape installs when backfilling. It helps stabilize the base rock as well as keep the subsoil on the bottom and sides of the excavation from migrating into the base rocks. ✌
Are yall located in the us if so where? Up here in idaho i use 8" of 3/4 roadbase and 1/2 - 1/4" cpile for my paver installs because of freeze thaw cycles. Essentially turns the base into concrete. Just wondering if you have heavy freeze and have found your method to be better over time or just a different environment.
We are located in Massachusetts, lots of freeze / thaw cycles through the winter here too. This clean stone base method allows water to travel through much better and prevents heaving / shifting more than the traditional gravel / sand base. Here is a video I made that explains the (Open Grade Base) method in much more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
Very good job.... if you don't understand how walkways are supposed to be built. 1- you don't set pavers over crushed stone. They will sink, and wiggle after a few weeks. 2- you will lose the product warranty, if you don't install according to manufacturer's instructions, and crushed stone is not what they're instructions say. 3- look at the end of the video and see that the border is off square, by a lot. 4- you don't use wet sent for joints, you are supposed to use polymeric sand. 5- after setting the pavers, you're supposed to vibrate them before finishing the joints. There's more that need to be done, but I won't list everything here. My point is that, there is a right way to build things, and this is not it. It will be sinking and off level within 60 days. Especially if rains.
LOL, I love getting comments like this because it exposes how little people know about proper base prep methods for pavers.... Not to mention it is always funny how people like you say outlandish things like it will fail in a few weeks.... This walkway was installed 3 years ago now and is in excellent shape. So that is to address your 1st point. Your 2nd point is completely wrong as well because the majority of well known paver manufacturers have been recommending this base prep method for over 4 years now. Those manufacturers include but are not limited too (Techo Bloc) (Uni-lock) & (Nicolock). If you do not believe me, here is a link to a video made by (Uni-Lock) 4 years ago pushing this exact base prep method 👉th-cam.com/video/XPj5TgRvgIc/w-d-xo.html They especially recommend it for freeze / thaw environments like here in Massachusetts. It allows water to drain freely into the subsoil and prevents the pavers from heaving in the winter. I used the traditional dense grade / sand base prep method for 5 years before switching to this method a little over 4 years ago now. I have close to 120 installs with this method with no issues, That's why I think it's hilarious when people like you comment silly things like this with absolutely no proof or logic behind the accusation. To address your 3rd point, the border is perfectly square. Not sure what you are looking at.... To address your 4th point, I guess you don't know about all the new polymeric sand options out there now.... This sand is called (Easy Joint) and is designed to be installed with water.... It is not like regular polymeric sand. And finally, we compacted the pavers before using the Easy Joint because when you use that product, you do not need to compact the pavers to settle the sand down, using water when installing it settles the sand down on its own. You ever hear of the saying that water is the best compacter? And again, this has been in for 3 years now with a lot of rain storms.... N no issues. I know some people can't help but comment negative things, especially when they don't know anything about it, but I suggest you check out that (Uni-Lock) video that I mentioned and do some more research on what's new in the Hardscaping trade. That's the problem with this trade, people learned a certain way of doing things and never change or adapt as time goes on. You have to be able to learn new tricks.... You would be amazed at how many professional hardscape companies use this method. The traditional way of laying pavers with heavily packed dense grade and sand / stone dust will be obsolete in 5-10 years. This method is far greater. Here is another video I made explaining my base prep method in much more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html And here is a link to the a playlist of how I installed this walkway in the video you are commenting on 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
For sure, if you then put pavers down. But just fabric and stone will prevent weeds for a few years, then you will see some pop up here and there depending on the circumstances. Here is a link to a video which explains my base prep method in more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
It's called ( Easy Joint ) I have a full video of how we installed it. Check it out with this link right here 👉th-cam.com/video/1AnHxcdY8F4/w-d-xo.html
What is the purpose of the pvc tubing running lengthwise? I see that routinely in videos related to this subject. Perhaps it’s conduit for running electric for lighting. That’s only a guess, but it’s a common theme.
I searched YT for landscaping on a budget with pavers...why in the heck did this pop up first? I guess I should have said "low to no budget". Nice job though 👍🏽
We check the slopes for water run off / drainage at every stage in the process. Just not much time to explain in such a short video. Check out the full videos from this project, click this link right here 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
I tend to get all pumped up every time I watch your content but I have a hard time understanding the slope on “how to” but every time I tend to also feel a little more confident on doing it my self
It may save time, but it is not as precise. Laying the border out lets you really see what it will look like, using pvc doesn't. I like to make sure it is exactly how I want it before I cut it. Even when I lay out the border I have to shift it and move it a few times before I am happy with it, with the pvc, you just can't tell precisely what it will look like when the pavers are in. ✌
I would not go any less that 5/8" crushed for the base. I Always use 3/4" clean crushed stone, it allows water to travel through better than smaller stone.
I stopped using sand / stone dust over 4 years ago, This 3/8" clean crushed stone has proven to be a far better bedding material. I have made a video that explains it more and how we screed it out. Here is a link to that video if you want to check it out 👉th-cam.com/video/Y5l7xLCZeyk/w-d-xo.html
We call it (Chip Stone) or (Chip Rock). Some call it (PBS - Premium Bedding Stone) or (HPB - High Performance Bedding). But it is just a 3/8 inch or less, clean, crushed stone with no fines it it to allow for water to flow through freely. ✌
Those border pavers have rounded edges to have a natural stone look. When you cut them straight to fit tight, it takes away that natural joint line look. I am fine with joints that size. A lot of people cut their border to fit tight, then what happens is you take the natural bevel of the pavers off. Seeing pavers cut along the edge is a worse look in my opinion.
Fabric is to keep the soil from migrating into the clean stone and I did use poly sand but it is a different kind that goes in with water. Here is a video that explains my base prep in more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
You can't lay the pavers 2-3 inches below the grade, it will hold water. I think the customer prefers a dry walkway with a smaller step than a bigger step and a puddle on the walkway. Sometimes code just doesn't work....
We call it (chip stone) it is also called premium bedding stone (PBS). But it is 3/8 inch or less, clean crushed stone. Here it’s crushed bluestone but depending where you live , it might be a different type stone. ✌🏻
Did you not see the geo textile fabric I used clear as day in the video? Lol. And if you are talking about ( Geo-Grid ). You absolutely do not have to use that under foot traffic only applications. I have done hundreds of paver installs, how many have you done?
@@TheChristianHardscaper well I’ve done THOUSANDS of paver installs and I’ll have you know your wrong and the fabric goes inbetween all stone and the native soil, NOT inbetween 2 layers of stone . 100%
@@nicklasmarciszewski6222 That's what most do, but they and you are missing a very important part. By spreading a thin layer of stone on top of the native subsoil (1-2 inches) and compacting it into the soil, You open the soil up more to accept water and it stiffens the soil to help prevent sinking. If you don't do that, there may be soft spots in the sub soil that will turn into sink holes down the road, Then you putting fabric down was just a waste. You have to create a firm sub base before you lay the fabric and backfill the rest of the way. Here is a video I made of how I do my base prep and why 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
It’s a plastic geotextile fabric. It’s woven to allow water to travel through while stabilizing the base stone and separating the soil. Not a woven cloth material, it’s plastic. So should last for a very long time… ✌🏻
@@TheChristianHardscaper I've done over 1200 patios and walk ways. How many have you done? And how many 5 star testimonials have you gotten on your work?
@@AnonymousGameWarden I have done probably 400. But I also Assume you are a little older than me. But honestly, the amount of installs you have done doesn't make your statement any more true. This open grade base method is and has proven to be far better than dense grade and sand. I stopped using that outdated traditional method over 4 years ago. I have over a hundred installs with this method and absolutely no issues. So you saying "that is not how it works my boi" is silly to me and I completely disagree. Most paver manufacturers (especially Techo Bloc and Uni-Lock) have been pushing contractors to switch to this method for years now. Because it has proven to be far superior to the traditional dense grade / sand method. And stone dust has been proven to be the absolute worst bedding material you can use for 10 years now. So, what is your base prep method?
@@TheChristianHardscaper nah I'm actually about to embark on my first project. Your videos are inspiring. Different method than what I've been researching but looks like you take a lot of pride in doing things right. Wish we could get those genest stones out here! Keep up the good work brother
@@darrenwoods645 using a resin based jointing compound in a flexible surface. Block paving isn’t designed to be rigid like a patio hence why a loose joint filler is used like sand or fine gravel for permeable installations which this looks to be
@@darrenwoods645 it was also a woven weed membrane used not a geo textile membrane which have 2 different important purposes and a weed membrane is almost pointless in this instance
That joint sand material will set hard but is still plenty flexible for pavers in a freeze / thaw environment. All materials used are designed specifically for what I am using them for.
I’m sorry but you’re wrong. This base method is called open grade base and is meant to not have dense grade or sand. It allows water to travel through it freely and most paver manufacturers are recommending this method over dense grade and sand.
Highway construction is not even comparable with pavers... And I don't know where you are from but highways fail left and right, holes and sinking occur constantly. Frost heaves form and crack asphalt apart constantly. That happens because the water seeps into the dense grade and does not drain, causing it to expand when it freezes and heaves the asphalt. Which causes failure. It literally happens everywhere. I think roads in America fail all the time because of that very reason. Come travel through Massachusetts and tell me the gravel base under roads holds up for long periods of time. They don't. You can keep using the traditional method, and I'll keep using this method. 4 years of successful and quality installs with no issues or call backs. The proof is in the pudding. Not sure how you did you permeable base that failed but I assume something was not done properly....
I am curious, how do you deal with putting down pavers around/under trees? Are there any rules so to speak about putting down pavers in order to protect the trees root system?
Anytime you install pavers around a tree you are trying to save, you need to build the patio about 6 inches above the root systems so you do not disturb them. That is really the only thing you need to do really.
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the information i appreciate it. I want to build a fire pit area under this big tree in my back yard. The pit would be about 25 feet from the trunk just on the edge of the drip line. Thw paved area would start at about 6 or 7 feet from the trunk. I just want to make sure i dont hurt the tree becauae that would comoletely negate the point of having a paved area there.
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Not gonna lie that is a good thick base love to see it me being a concrete guy personally dont like pavers rather stamp concrete but reason is they always fail sinking or something but you sir with that base i doubt that will ever be a problem for a long time good job love to see workers take pride and pay attention to detail especially the base.
Thank you very much for the feedback! So many paver projects fail, it gives good paver contractors a bad name.... You need to have a proper base for a quality install. Thanks for noticing! ✌
@TheChristianHardscaper is that a asphalt bedding material?
And Once concrete cracks its $#@÷ed where as pavers are repairable to look.new. I also prefer concrete even though I'm a paver
Very impressive with those circle cuts
Thank you ✌🏻
Nice job. My back hurts looking at this. My last one of these was 2700 sq ft. By myself.
Thank you, 2700 sq ft is a lot of pavers...... that's wild! I bet your back is sore after a project like that...LOL ✌
@@TheChristianHardscaper nice vid and has nice music instead of how some have obnoxious music nowadays .
How much money did you save?
Outstanding! Thank you! That’s what I like to hear and see! Quick, simple, straight to the point!❤️🥰🤣🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thank you! ✌🏻
Super boulot, les gars ! Je suis en admiration totale !😍🤗🤩❤️🇲🇫👍
looks amazing fellas. love your work
Thank you! ✌
Love your content brotha …..not to mention you do top notch work…keep it up💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
That's great to hear brother, I appreciate the feedback! ✌
I miss doin this type of work :( good job 🤙
Thank you, I love this work! ✌
Great job 👏 that's how we do it here in Northern Ireland too. Keep at it 💪
Thanks for the support from way over there brother, God Bless! ✌
You did all that work in 60 seconds?
Your guys work fast
LOL ✌
60 seconds work, still charged $14k 😂
@@Dmoney617Bost rip off
I live in CT and plan on DIY paver walk way using your method. I know every job is different and you've mention some of this stuff through out your videos, but I would love to see a "Blue Print" video with specific details all in one place. Like, how wide the walkway will be vs how wide you excavate, how deep you excavate, the stone sizes and how thick the layers are.
Hey there, I don't have a single video for a walkway but I do have a playlist of a few videos on how we installed a walkway from start to finish. Here is a link to that playlist 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
Beautiful and nice deep base. I miss this hard work. My old boss didnt have any of that big fancy machinery he said we were his machines. 😂
Yes sir, a good base is most important part! It is tough work for sure but very rewarding. The machines help big time...LOL ✌
Nice Work.
Thanks!
That really compliments the brick home nicely.
It really does, I love the colors!
I assume this is a wet environment. in AZ minus is simply placed over the solid ground and then compacted. no polyermic, just sand grout.
We are in Massachusetts, our paver base needs to be deep and very permeable.
Nice job mate.
Thanks man ✌
Looks good guys good work.
Thank you!
Looks awesome man.
Thanks!
Screed bars are some job great work guys
Thank you ✌
Looks stable but I always thought an inch of sand was under the pavers.
A lot of people use dense grade and sand, this is a different method called (Open Grade Base) check out my channel for a few videos explaining the difference and why I think it is better ✌🏻
Sand Ants love sand!!
It’s 2 inches of Sand…
What happened to cement?
@@victoryismyne4794 Absolutely not. Even if you do use the sand method, you should never use more than 1 inch. Sand is extremely unstable and washes out very easy. The most uneven and sunken paver projects you see have most likely been laid on sand.
Why is there no fines in the base?? How do you get good compaction without?? Them pavers gonna shift right?
It is a method that is becoming very popular, especially in freeze / thaw climates. It allows water to travel through freely, helping prevent the pavers from shifting or settling.
Here is a video where I explain it in more detail 👉🏻How To Properly Backfill For Concrete Pavers (DIY)
th-cam.com/video/fDe3tMZQY5o/w-d-xo.html
Great job❤
Damn beautiful work man..
Thanks!
Awesome man!
Thanks!
Awesome job
Thank you ✌🏻
great job.
Thanks!
Yessssssiiiiiiirrrieeeeeeee🔥
Nice work and done Right...
Thanks 👍
Nicely done
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Thats great work.
Very nice 👍
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Beautiful
Respekt 👍👍👍💯💯💯
Perfect 👍
Thank you!
Awesome
ok im gonna a try to do this by myself. when I dig up the dirt how deep should I go ?
Nice! Here is a video that I made which explains my excavation / backfill method in more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
Good stuff
Good 👍
What are these pavers??? I’ve been looking for this exact look for my mid century modern home!!
Genest umbriano?
The main pavers are made by (Techo Bloc) and are called (Blu 60) with a color tone of (Chestnut Brown). The border pavers are also made by Techo Bloc and are called (Villagio) with a color tone called (Merlot)
@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you! I have a local techno bloc dealer 👍👍
Very nice
Thanks!
I've not seen the geo fabric used before. Is it to stabilize the chip stone?
I use it on all my hardscape installs when backfilling. It helps stabilize the base rock as well as keep the subsoil on the bottom and sides of the excavation from migrating into the base rocks. ✌
Are yall located in the us if so where? Up here in idaho i use 8" of 3/4 roadbase and 1/2 - 1/4" cpile for my paver installs because of freeze thaw cycles. Essentially turns the base into concrete. Just wondering if you have heavy freeze and have found your method to be better over time or just a different environment.
We are located in Massachusetts, lots of freeze / thaw cycles through the winter here too. This clean stone base method allows water to travel through much better and prevents heaving / shifting more than the traditional gravel / sand base. Here is a video I made that explains the (Open Grade Base) method in much more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
Very good job.... if you don't understand how walkways are supposed to be built.
1- you don't set pavers over crushed stone. They will sink, and wiggle after a few weeks.
2- you will lose the product warranty, if you don't install according to manufacturer's instructions, and crushed stone is not what they're instructions say.
3- look at the end of the video and see that the border is off square, by a lot.
4- you don't use wet sent for joints, you are supposed to use polymeric sand.
5- after setting the pavers, you're supposed to vibrate them before finishing the joints.
There's more that need to be done, but I won't list everything here. My point is that, there is a right way to build things, and this is not it. It will be sinking and off level within 60 days. Especially if rains.
LOL, I love getting comments like this because it exposes how little people know about proper base prep methods for pavers.... Not to mention it is always funny how people like you say outlandish things like it will fail in a few weeks.... This walkway was installed 3 years ago now and is in excellent shape. So that is to address your 1st point.
Your 2nd point is completely wrong as well because the majority of well known paver manufacturers have been recommending this base prep method for over 4 years now. Those manufacturers include but are not limited too (Techo Bloc) (Uni-lock) & (Nicolock). If you do not believe me, here is a link to a video made by (Uni-Lock) 4 years ago pushing this exact base prep method 👉th-cam.com/video/XPj5TgRvgIc/w-d-xo.html
They especially recommend it for freeze / thaw environments like here in Massachusetts. It allows water to drain freely into the subsoil and prevents the pavers from heaving in the winter. I used the traditional dense grade / sand base prep method for 5 years before switching to this method a little over 4 years ago now. I have close to 120 installs with this method with no issues, That's why I think it's hilarious when people like you comment silly things like this with absolutely no proof or logic behind the accusation.
To address your 3rd point, the border is perfectly square. Not sure what you are looking at....
To address your 4th point, I guess you don't know about all the new polymeric sand options out there now.... This sand is called (Easy Joint) and is designed to be installed with water.... It is not like regular polymeric sand.
And finally, we compacted the pavers before using the Easy Joint because when you use that product, you do not need to compact the pavers to settle the sand down, using water when installing it settles the sand down on its own. You ever hear of the saying that water is the best compacter?
And again, this has been in for 3 years now with a lot of rain storms.... N no issues. I know some people can't help but comment negative things, especially when they don't know anything about it, but I suggest you check out that (Uni-Lock) video that I mentioned and do some more research on what's new in the Hardscaping trade. That's the problem with this trade, people learned a certain way of doing things and never change or adapt as time goes on. You have to be able to learn new tricks.... You would be amazed at how many professional hardscape companies use this method. The traditional way of laying pavers with heavily packed dense grade and sand / stone dust will be obsolete in 5-10 years. This method is far greater.
Here is another video I made explaining my base prep method in much more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
And here is a link to the a playlist of how I installed this walkway in the video you are commenting on 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
There's absolutely nothing wrong with this job. It's solid.. not going anywhere.
So.. if I put down black landscaping paper then rock base will this eliminate grass growth complelty?
For sure, if you then put pavers down. But just fabric and stone will prevent weeds for a few years, then you will see some pop up here and there depending on the circumstances.
Here is a link to a video which explains my base prep method in more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
What kind of polymeric sand did you use? I see all this new stuff that you sweep in wet
It's called ( Easy Joint ) I have a full video of how we installed it. Check it out with this link right here 👉th-cam.com/video/1AnHxcdY8F4/w-d-xo.html
Easy joint never survives a pressure wash after a year. I've cut out at least 1000sqm of that shit in my time
I told my wife I wanted to do this own my own. The pain from watching this tells me otherwise 😅
🤣 Nice! ✌
Hey do you guys tamp the stones after install?
Yes, we tamp them while installing the polymeric sand.
Nice job bro
What state u in
Thanks, Massachusetts
Love you work. HalleluYah 👋🏾
Thank you, God Bless! ✌
What is the purpose of the pvc tubing running lengthwise? I see that routinely in videos related to this subject. Perhaps it’s conduit for running electric for lighting. That’s only a guess, but it’s a common theme.
Those are steel pipes and they are what you use to screed the bedding material and make it flat. You take them out and fill the void after.
@@TheChristianHardscaper - ah, that makes a lot of sense, a reference surface.
@@waterfordrs22 Correct 👌
I searched YT for landscaping on a budget with pavers...why in the heck did this pop up first? I guess I should have said "low to no budget". Nice job though 👍🏽
So what point do you check for level for water to run ?
We check the slopes for water run off / drainage at every stage in the process. Just not much time to explain in such a short video. Check out the full videos from this project, click this link right here 👉th-cam.com/play/PLo6xdtKoDxWY5cOvcI9vTAVIkFWqjErHE.html
I tend to get all pumped up every time I watch your content but I have a hard time understanding the slope on “how to” but every time I tend to also feel a little more confident on doing it my self
Mark your borders with half inch cpvc saves a lot of time and energy.
It may save time, but it is not as precise. Laying the border out lets you really see what it will look like, using pvc doesn't. I like to make sure it is exactly how I want it before I cut it. Even when I lay out the border I have to shift it and move it a few times before I am happy with it, with the pvc, you just can't tell precisely what it will look like when the pavers are in. ✌
Did you use and sealant so the filler material doesn't get eroded?
Yes, we used (Easy Joint) to fill the joints of these pavers.
Here is a video link of how we did that 👉th-cam.com/video/1AnHxcdY8F4/w-d-xo.html
Do you guys use Nitro for the joints?
No we used (Easy Joint)
@@TheChristianHardscaper ah, ok I think we’ve used it once before. We traditionally use polymeric sand.
What do you use for base stone and how big is your compactor
Can you use smaller crush for the base ? If so or not, what is the difference?
I would not go any less that 5/8" crushed for the base. I Always use 3/4" clean crushed stone, it allows water to travel through better than smaller stone.
Nice
Thanks ✌🏻
Type of joint sand? Paver Sand or Polymeric Sand
We used (Easy Joint) on this project. But we typically use regular polymeric sand.
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Hermoso acabado.
Applying regular or poly sand?
We used (Easy Joint). Here is a link to the video of us installing it if you are interested 👉th-cam.com/video/1AnHxcdY8F4/w-d-xo.html
I always thought a layer of fines before the pavers fo down.
I stopped using sand / stone dust over 4 years ago, This 3/8" clean crushed stone has proven to be a far better bedding material. I have made a video that explains it more and how we screed it out. Here is a link to that video if you want to check it out 👉th-cam.com/video/Y5l7xLCZeyk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks!
No problem ✌
Nice!
Thanks!
Wish you were located in Colorado
Nice 😮😅
What is that bedding material?
We call it (Chip Stone) or (Chip Rock). Some call it (PBS - Premium Bedding Stone) or (HPB - High Performance Bedding). But it is just a 3/8 inch or less, clean, crushed stone with no fines it it to allow for water to flow through freely. ✌
do you install Unilock pavers?
Every once and awhile, but mostly Techo Bloc, Genest and Nicolock
Price? TIA
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I would have cut the sides of the outer pavers making the turn. makes a snugger fit, smaller sand grout lines?
Those border pavers have rounded edges to have a natural stone look. When you cut them straight to fit tight, it takes away that natural joint line look. I am fine with joints that size. A lot of people cut their border to fit tight, then what happens is you take the natural bevel of the pavers off. Seeing pavers cut along the edge is a worse look in my opinion.
@@TheChristianHardscaper makes sense. Good work.
You can get radius tumbled pavers too.. then you place one every other or two to keep tighter joints...
@@timothinking9855 Maybe a different manufactured paver, but not these. The joints are fine in my opinion
Why fabric after clean stone? And no polymeric sand?
Fabric is to keep the soil from migrating into the clean stone and I did use poly sand but it is a different kind that goes in with water. Here is a video that explains my base prep in more detail 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
What kinda of sand is that ? Looks like E-Z sand
Yes sir, it is (Easy Joint) Here is a video link of how we installed it 👉th-cam.com/video/1AnHxcdY8F4/w-d-xo.html
@@TheChristianHardscaper sweet thanks
@@Outdoors2.0 No problem
Must be a pathway for log trucks 😂
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1 walkway 60 seconds are 60 walkways per hr.. 48 per day.. Damn you must be rich!
😂LOL, I wish! ✌
The first step height is incorrect, 7-9 inch height is needed to not create a trip hazard, I think you have 4 inches.
You can't lay the pavers 2-3 inches below the grade, it will hold water. I think the customer prefers a dry walkway with a smaller step than a bigger step and a puddle on the walkway. Sometimes code just doesn't work....
Good point.@@TheChristianHardscaper
What is the bedding material made of?
We call it (chip stone) it is also called premium bedding stone (PBS). But it is 3/8 inch or less, clean crushed stone. Here it’s crushed bluestone but depending where you live , it might be a different type stone. ✌🏻
Easy peasey..bet I could do it in 45 seconds!
You missed compacting after the joint sand is down
You don’t have to when using a joint sand that goes in wet. We used (Easy Joint)
Skimp on the base, the rest of the work is for fuckin nothing. Laying it down thick here, very nice.
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Geo mat is supposed to be under base stone 😂 lot of money just sitting in mud waiting to settle
Did you not see the geo textile fabric I used clear as day in the video? Lol. And if you are talking about ( Geo-Grid ). You absolutely do not have to use that under foot traffic only applications. I have done hundreds of paver installs, how many have you done?
@@TheChristianHardscaper well I’ve done THOUSANDS of paver installs and I’ll have you know your wrong and the fabric goes inbetween all stone and the native soil, NOT inbetween 2 layers of stone . 100%
@@nicklasmarciszewski6222 That's what most do, but they and you are missing a very important part. By spreading a thin layer of stone on top of the native subsoil (1-2 inches) and compacting it into the soil, You open the soil up more to accept water and it stiffens the soil to help prevent sinking. If you don't do that, there may be soft spots in the sub soil that will turn into sink holes down the road, Then you putting fabric down was just a waste. You have to create a firm sub base before you lay the fabric and backfill the rest of the way.
Here is a video I made of how I do my base prep and why 👉th-cam.com/video/ChaJe3JqD6I/w-d-xo.html
All for the low low price of 25,000
Much less than that, but not cheap.
I wonder how long the weed barrier lasts til it gets broken down
It’s a plastic geotextile fabric. It’s woven to allow water to travel through while stabilizing the base stone and separating the soil. Not a woven cloth material, it’s plastic. So should last for a very long time… ✌🏻
Go with stamped concrete pavers are an inferior product
I disagree completely. But both options depend solely on proper installation.
Hella room for improvement. Because that’s a horrible job
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That's not how it works my boi
Lol, it certainly is my son. Open Grade Base is what it’s called. The best paver base method you could ever use. ✌🏻
@@TheChristianHardscaper I've done over 1200 patios and walk ways. How many have you done? And how many 5 star testimonials have you gotten on your work?
@@AnonymousGameWarden I have done probably 400. But I also Assume you are a little older than me. But honestly, the amount of installs you have done doesn't make your statement any more true. This open grade base method is and has proven to be far better than dense grade and sand. I stopped using that outdated traditional method over 4 years ago. I have over a hundred installs with this method and absolutely no issues. So you saying "that is not how it works my boi" is silly to me and I completely disagree. Most paver manufacturers (especially Techo Bloc and Uni-Lock) have been pushing contractors to switch to this method for years now. Because it has proven to be far superior to the traditional dense grade / sand method. And stone dust has been proven to be the absolute worst bedding material you can use for 10 years now. So, what is your base prep method?
@@TheChristianHardscaper nah I'm actually about to embark on my first project. Your videos are inspiring. Different method than what I've been researching but looks like you take a lot of pride in doing things right. Wish we could get those genest stones out here! Keep up the good work brother
There’s so much wrong with this
What's wrong with it then??
@@darrenwoods645 using a resin based jointing compound in a flexible surface. Block paving isn’t designed to be rigid like a patio hence why a loose joint filler is used like sand or fine gravel for permeable installations which this looks to be
@@darrenwoods645 it was also a woven weed membrane used not a geo textile membrane which have 2 different important purposes and a weed membrane is almost pointless in this instance
@@liamrobinson7766 it’s not a weed membrane, that’s the same barrier they use that goes under highway approaches coming into a bridge underneath grade
That joint sand material will set hard but is still plenty flexible for pavers in a freeze / thaw environment. All materials used are designed specifically for what I am using them for.
This is 💯 percent not the way to do this. You’re not even using a compactable stone, and no sand. This will not last.
I’m sorry but you’re wrong. This base method is called open grade base and is meant to not have dense grade or sand. It allows water to travel through it freely and most paver manufacturers are recommending this method over dense grade and sand.
@@TheChristianHardscaper Ive used permeated bases before and they do not last.
@@TheChristianHardscaper When highways are built with permeable base I’ll believe what you recently were told by a paver manufacturer.
Highway construction is not even comparable with pavers... And I don't know where you are from but highways fail left and right, holes and sinking occur constantly. Frost heaves form and crack asphalt apart constantly. That happens because the water seeps into the dense grade and does not drain, causing it to expand when it freezes and heaves the asphalt. Which causes failure. It literally happens everywhere. I think roads in America fail all the time because of that very reason. Come travel through Massachusetts and tell me the gravel base under roads holds up for long periods of time. They don't. You can keep using the traditional method, and I'll keep using this method. 4 years of successful and quality installs with no issues or call backs. The proof is in the pudding. Not sure how you did you permeable base that failed but I assume something was not done properly....
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The sand will not sink into the stones, it is called polymeric sand. It hardens like concrete once it is wet down and locks the pavers in place.
I am curious, how do you deal with putting down pavers around/under trees? Are there any rules so to speak about putting down pavers in order to protect the trees root system?
Anytime you install pavers around a tree you are trying to save, you need to build the patio about 6 inches above the root systems so you do not disturb them. That is really the only thing you need to do really.
@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the information i appreciate it. I want to build a fire pit area under this big tree in my back yard. The pit would be about 25 feet from the trunk just on the edge of the drip line. Thw paved area would start at about 6 or 7 feet from the trunk. I just want to make sure i dont hurt the tree becauae that would comoletely negate the point of having a paved area there.
Nice work.
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