Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Interlocking plastic framed pavers
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Katrina523
09-11-07, 07:32 PM
I am in the process of laying a 12x14 patio using interlocking plastic framed pavers from Lowe's. I am unable to find any information regarding their installation. I have already laid the paver base and sand to the correct depths, but I am having a very difficult time getting these pavers to line up correctly. This being my first patio project I thought the interlocking pavers would be easier, but this is becoming a nightmare! Does anyone have experience with these pavers?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
PineCone
09-13-07, 05:42 AM
Hi:
How deep did you dig the ground where you plan to lay interlocking pavers?
Like any blocks and pavers, it's terribly difficult to lay on the ground, UNLESS you dig quite a deep, about 10 inches or so unlike an instruction on the back of the blocks states. For doing so, you need to put a lot of sand to smooth-out BEFORE laying on those pavers.
How deep did you dig the ground where you plan to lay interlocking pavers?
Like any blocks and pavers, it's terribly difficult to lay on the ground, UNLESS you dig quite a deep, about 10 inches or so unlike an instruction on the back of the blocks states. For doing so, you need to put a lot of sand to smooth-out BEFORE laying on those pavers.
Concretemasonry
09-13-07, 07:22 AM
Normal interlocking concrete pavers are tightly laid in a 1" sand setting bed. Sand is then sprinkled over the pavers and the surface is vibrated to level and interlock the individual units. - Been does that way you years on billions of square feet.
If you have the little separated squares glues to a plastic mesh - good luck if you want a level surfce that carries any load.
The pavers may not be thick enough to develop a real interlock, but you could try to vibrate into place - or ask Lowes how they are supposed to be installed. - They do sell a lot of real pavers.
If you have the little separated squares glues to a plastic mesh - good luck if you want a level surfce that carries any load.
The pavers may not be thick enough to develop a real interlock, but you could try to vibrate into place - or ask Lowes how they are supposed to be installed. - They do sell a lot of real pavers.