How To Install a Concrete Paver Walkway (DIY)

[@richardbrophy4120]

A joy to watch. I will watch it about 5 to 8 more times till I got it down to memory real good. I'm 69 so, couldn't hurt to pound this info into my brain pan 100 %. Thanks man, my neighbors are gonna think I'm a pro !

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it! Take your time and follow the steps in this video, you certainly will look like a pro! ✌

[@Kimberle_]

My Son Does Hardscaping He has for 13 years And Takes Pride In his Work Great Video

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That is awesome, you have to take pride in this work for a good result. Thanks for the comment! ✌

[@claudiacanales2662]

Man that looks freakin’ amazing. So clean and crisp!!!!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much! ✌

[@Douga-yx7tm]

THAT's IT! I'm going to buy some big equipment (specifically an excavator) and say its for the grandkids. Genius! I don't have any grandkidfs but I might in the future and should be ready!

[@stephenkerrigan2813]

Brilliant work , trying to get enough tips and courage to tackle my own pathway , yours looks great .

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I hope it helps you with yours. Good luck! ✌

[@misadkojasevic7616]

im lerning everyday somethings from you guys Thank you

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad to hear it! ✌

[@bartsolari5035]

great show and tell on the inside radius cuts!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks, its a good thing to know for sure ✌

[@jeffcook9798]

Glad to see some of the actual walkway built, but wish you had done more of the walkway along the house before the gate to see how you did that coming off the patio area. Very helpful and very nice work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

I have a full playlist of videos from the patio install which includes some of the walkway install inside the gate. Here is the link to that playlist 👉kzbin.info/aero/PLo6xdtKoDxWaYAO7zSwtZ6ESqdMfdAVOP

[@jeffcook9798]

Thanks! Will watch that link! What are your recommendations on my other questions regarding 3/4" and 3/8" layering depths project for pavers going around from my patio in Coeur d'Alene Idaho?

[@kevinfung711]

Nice work and like your attitude to make it good instead of complete it quickly, this is the way you earn your respect from your customers.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I totally agree with you and that is what I aim for ✌

[@anthonymoraes3251]

Man, beautiful work and done the right way. Wish you guys were in NJ....

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much!

[@tillmansr2002]

Great Video. Around 6:50 to 7:15 you talk about the fabric. The plastic product that is not woven. What is the name of this material and where can it be purchased? Also what is the material /stone you placed on top of the 3/4" crushed rock, just underneath the pavers? Thank you in advance.

[@vikings844]

True artisans! Absolutely beautiful work! Thanks for the lessons! I've learned alot for the driveway I'm planning on doing!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! glad the videos are helpful, if you are doing a driveway, be sure to remember that a few more steps and techniques are required for vehicular traffic. Like excavating a little deeper, compacting with a heavy plate compacter, installing a couple layers of geo grid in the backfill process, and unlike foot traffic installs, you need to compact in a few lifts as you backfill to support the vehicular traffic over time. Good luck! ✌

[@vikings844]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thank you! Good to know. Do you have any driveway jobs coming up?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No Driveways right now, Can't wait for one to come my way ✌

[@resourcefulgirl]

I'm building a home and after spending a ton of money I wanted to add some hardscape myself. Thank you for such a detailed tutorial on the paver walkway! Extremely helpful. I decided to use smaller stones for my sidewalk because it's a lighter for me to lift. I found it interesting that you didn't use paver sand. I know a guy who does side jobs and he can help with the gravel. I will definitely use plastic between layers as you suggested, it just makes sense. I want to be one and done. Blessings.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Very cool, Sweat equity is an awesome thing. I always tell people that the reason I love this work is because you can step back and look at something you have built, very satisfying. Good luck! ✌

[@ramsaranramtahal421]

Nice job. Well done. I never see you install. Pavers lights

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, we don't do many light installs.... Kind of hard to sell, but hopefully we will get some in the future because they certainly add a lot to a project like this... 👌✌

[@stephenlewis8600]

I love this video super helpful I’m a brick and block mason for the local 3 union out of Mass (Boston) just became journey men with lots to still learn I have a small side job coming up (walk way pavers) and that’s why I you tubed this video this was super dope man and hope to up my skills to accomplish great work like this and make people and myself happy great job bro

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That's awesome man, thanks for the feedback from another local guy! Brick and block work in Boston is no joke, much respect for you brother. I love pavers / natural stone, good luck with your project and I'm sure you will kill it ✌

[@kayblackwood9465]

Beautiful and thorough. I absolutely love listening to you speak. So calm, clear m soothing. Anyhow, u can do a vid on laying brick dwn the side of your lawn and a retaining wall for a garden, please?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I try to keep it calm and mellow... Here is a video of a small garden bed retaining wall 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6XagJaalp12p68

[@kayblackwood9465]

Cheers😘

[@KS_Husker]

Amazing work. Nice to see a perfectionist do his craft. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much for the feedback and support!

[@zhalehghasabimilani7712]

Always satisfying watching the job gets done correctly and detailed. Do you have any video to show how you concrete the edges? Thanks for sharing

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the feedback! I sure do have a video on that, here is the link to it 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYmUpXajgq-Ep80

[@HowdyDo2]

Totally first class! Great job!

[@DeathStarLuke]

Man. That is looking fantastic! Loving your content.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, glad to hear it! ✌

[@jerowm5568]

Job well done Gents!! Thanks for the tips & tricks for this DIY'er 💪

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, my pleasure. Good luck! ✌

[@garymiller3194]

I'm master electrician 40 years,this guy is a true master

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you for the kind words ✌🏻

[@donaldbass6737]

Day-um dude. Top-Notch Work!! I am preparing to put-in pavers off of my back portico and I’ve watched a ton of “how-to” videos and yours are clearly the best. Excellent work. I’m in Asheville NC so I think we might have a similar freeze-thaw profile as MA at my elevation…so you have me thinking about the 3/4” base now as a minimum requirement. Thanks!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks brother! This base technique is by far the best in my opinion, especially in climates like ours..... You will not regret it, good luck! ✌

[@pelotaboy1]

I've been following you guys for few months now, I tried to look you up in my area but i didn't find you. I live in the Essex County in Massachusetts. I need to do a walk way and would love to choose you guys thanks keep up the level of your craftsmanship!!!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the support and I am sorry for the late response. I have my email on my youtube channel page. Not sure exactly how far you are but it is a possibility I could come there. We are out of Worcester County.... ✌

[@josuelifestylevlogs2326]

Nice 🎉 I’m doing landscaping but I’m still need to learn this kind job.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

It is a great thing to learn. I started off in landscape maintenance. I did that for years before switching to the construction side of the business. I fell in love and have been doing it ever since. ✌

[@josuelifestylevlogs2326]

@@TheChristianHardscaper but how you start? Did you went to school? Or you hired people who know landscaping construction?

[@mickelion6198]

Looks great brother I’m doing the 3rd one tomorrow

[@SRV-u6b]

Nice work attention to detail...good tips!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you liked it ✌

[@CathyBorel]

Beautiful work!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much!

[@WisdomInBits]

Beautiful work. I wish you were in NJ.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank You ✌

[@1sigtor]

Nicely Done!

[@SachiraBhanu]

Really cool work guys!!

[@joallen0001]

I looked through your playlist. Any videos on joint sand and the edge restraint.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Hey Josh, I am actually in the middle of a Polymeric sand video now and it will be posted by this afternoon. As far as edge restraint, I use regular concrete for the edges and I will most likely discuss that in the poly sand video.

[@joallen0001]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Awesome! I laid pavers around my pool about two years ago and continue to have issues with polymeric sand. I used techniseal from site one. I’m wondering if it is because I used crusher run instead of the 1/4” that your using. Causing a drain problem.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

@@joallen0001 There is definitely many reasons for poly sand failure... Most of the time its from watering to much or to little. Sometimes if its done when its below 45 degrees it can take awhile to set causing a weak bond, sometimes the poly sand you buy can be bad. I have seen a couple different poly sand manufactures have to warranty a lot of bags because the poly did not activate. But also, around a pool with a lot of splashing and water beating on the poly, it can break it down over time. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there. Here in Massachusetts, contractors typically do not warranty poly sand for more than a year because of the many factors of failure. In my opinion it is still far better than any other joint filling alternatives but you just really need to nail down the technique. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there.

[@Univas-hr1kj]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@jbarksdale5845]

Top notch, quality takes time.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks, it certainly does! ✌🏻

[@I_discovered_civilization]

Jesus is Lord. Appreciate the quality work and explanation. Keep up the excellent work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Amen, He certainly is! Thanks for the support!

[@tcordery6104]

WATCHING FROM WESTPORT MASS. THANK YOU

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice, thanks for the support!

[@NotGoddess]

Beautiful work. Thank you for having this condensed version for DIY. I'm watching the rest of the playlist as well but not sure I can get my sons to watch them all :) This will help them know what I'm aiming for.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video and are checking out others, the support is much appreciated. Hopefully it will be enough for your sons to get an idea for your project 👍

[@dangatto8666]

beautiful work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@abelgonzalez8002]

Beautiful work hallo from Santa Ana California

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks! Hello from the other side of the country ( Massachusetts ) ✌

[@DeuceGenius]

beautiful work

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@fabiantorres9294]

Hey Chris you’re my man’…I do this job and your tips help me a lot it’s great,you explain as a master you are,bless you guys and say hi to Benny 👋🏻👋🏻

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Sweet, thanks for the feedback! I'm glad the videos have helped you, that has been my goal for this channel. So it is nice to hear from people that the videos are helping. God Bless! ✌

[@JesseReece]

What a job! Thanks for all the tips; I will be working on my walkway this early summer. Do you have a material list by any chance? Thanks again.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful. The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest). - The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow) - The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal)

[@edaloseas]

Great job man thanks for sharing the video

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem ✌

[@brunic11]

Do you lay the stones randomly? I'm curious to know how you determine your patterns. It looks so good.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Yes, we lay them randomly and watch out for a few things. Here is a link to the video of us laying the patio that this walkway connects to. I explain how I lay randomly in more detail in this video 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIfOhWuKYtykaqc

[@brunic11]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks brother! One last question, how wide do you typically go on walkways?

[@DrGreenThumb135]

Nice work!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks man! ✌

[@assisj.2643]

good job. a hug from Brazil...

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ✌

[@brawlikbroly4284]

well done man. Damn good job

[@regulardude2011]

Awesome job dude. I’m in the process of opening my own landscape company, and this is one of the services I want to offer. I’ve actually never done any type of paving, but this doesn’t look too hard, just super tedious. Gotta pay attention to detail. If profit margins in these type of jobs are there, I’d love to offer this type service.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you man, it is always cool getting feedback from others in the landscape industry. If you are looking to get into this type of work, it is an awesome trade. Not easy, but very cool. You do need to be very detail oriented as well as experienced. There is a lot to learn in the hardscape field, I have been doing this work for 10+ years now and I am still learning more on every job. So my only advice to you would be to start with smaller, simple installs. Walkways and Smaller patios. Figure out the basics of how to prep the base and screed the bedding material. Then you can start to expand into more in depth projects. Also, do not sell jobs per sq ft price. Write up an entire estimate of what you think it will take you to complete the job and tally up the cost (giving yourself cushion for bumps along the way). Anyway, if you go for it, good luck brother! I will be uploading plenty of videos you can learn with ✌

[@regulardude2011]

@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you for a reply. Much appreciate it, especially from from a dude that knows what he’s doing. I am a perfectionist, which is one of the reason I’m opening my own landscape company. A lot of people I worked with at my landscaping job just “don’t care”. It sucked being the only person on the job that “cared” about their job. I’m in the process of selling my car. I will be getting an older 1500 class truck and some basic tools that I need for the services I’ll be offering. You gave me an idea of how I can slope drainage pipes. Im thinking of layering the bottom of a trench with smaller stone and screed it to get that 1/8 per 8 foot drop. Drainage was by far my least favourite work to do with the company because no one really taught us how to do it properly and, I hated the fact how most drains jobs we were going against grade (just made no sense). Many projects we did needed to be regraded, at least that’s how I would’ve done them. Id start with the grade first. If that wouldn’t fix it, then I’d move onto installing a drainage system. That’s just my thought. Anyways. I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule and replying to each and every comment!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

No problem, I have worked at quite a few different companies and with a lot of different people. It is not always easy, especially when you would prefer to do things differently than them. That is one very cool thing about working for yourself, you can do things how you see fit. But on the flip side of that coin, all the responsibility is on you when things go different than you expected..... Either way, if you feel it in your heart to seek that path in life, you have to go for it! Seek advice whenever you can and work hard! ✌

[@regulardude2011]

@@TheChristianHardscaper agreed on all points! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@fabricioalmeida348]

@@TheChristianHardscaper nice job,I’m also learning a lot with your guys,you have a good helper. I didn’t notice in the other jobs that I watched,do you close the joints??

[@misterpalmieri498]

Im still confused on why you have to cut the inner radius separately. Can you explain this in a video?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Here is another video I made on cutting curves that will explain it in more detail. 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHKagqqVZphpga8

[@misterpalmieri498]

Awesome bro thank you.

[@benwright5152]

Fantastic video. I'll be using this as the blueprint for my walkway! Question about the downspout that I can see at 8:08. Any concerns with water being discharged so close to walkway? My walkway will be very similar in terms of location to downspout relative to location/shape of pavers, and I'm concerned about water pooling in excavated base area during heavy rain. If I do install a 4" SCH40 PVC pipe under walkway, how far down should this go? Does it need to be under 3/4" crushed, or can it run through 3/4" crushed? Thanks!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Nice! I was not concerned about the downspout. With 3/4 clean stone as the base, the water will permeate and drain right through it and into the subsoil. I think a drainage pipe would not be necessary. If you do not have water issues in that area now, you will not have any after. ✌

[@josephhornbostel9506]

Do you have videos of the prep work for the foundation or Types of foundation?

[@BeautyQueen_80]

Amazing work!! Loved watching this 🙌🏾

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, glad you liked it! ✌

[@kahtansheet2265]

Good job looks amazing

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@09ironman1]

Very good video What's your skid steer?

[@cuongdao5359]

Really good work. I like it 👌

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you!

[@annhodge9952]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you!

[@bethelle9099]

Impressive!!!!!!

[@julianfsg6966]

Impressive man! Makes me want to go ahead and restore mo mothers patio! Great video, great work and awesome info! Where con i get the materials tho?! Home Depot sucks sometimes?! Cheers from Wakefield, MA!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I love this industry! I get my pavers from a couple different Landscape / Masonry supply yards around my area. I would just do some research on what material yards you have around you and check out the products that they carry. It will almost always be better than home depot... lol Thanks for the support man!✌

[@davidmiles4394]

Like You video I'm doing brick patio I'm having a hard time finding chipstone around my area what materials besides chips Stones would you recommend

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

thank you. If you can't find chip stone. You can look for 3/8" clean, crushed stone or 3/8" pea stone at the worst case scenario.

[@ryan74701]

man this is a pro fucking job, most people on this planet have no skill, but this crew has skill.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks brother, I appreciate it! ✌🏻

[@diegogallego4436]

Nice job

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks ✌

[@samirallan883]

Good job cousin

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks!

[@hschofield82]

Great tips--thank you!

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shawnhenry7871]

New Sub! Awesome video and Beautiful work!!👍

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad you like it, thanks for the support! ✌🏻

[@dennyoviedo4102]

You are master awesome jobs ,guys

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much ✌

[@interstatebullly3nyg551]

What did you use for you driveway to get it black like that it stands out very nicely compared to the neighbors

[@ciscohour5884]

Great work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks!

[@ktm3850]

Looks great .What product did you use for the border. I like it. Gives more depth to the walkway.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, the border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone called (Charcoal)

[@edro3838]

👍 nice, excellent work

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you 👍

[@LilAOtc]

How wide is that walkway ?

[@danielvega9256]

Wiuuuuuaaas I’m impressed That just beautiful I wish this company was en New York 🗽 I need work to be done in my house 🏡

[@CascaMcCleod]

I would hire you in a heartbeat if you were in California.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! ✌

[@cavenuts1]

beautiful walkway. How much time to you spend grading your soil sub base? Do you get it level and then grade your bedding layer? or do you grade your sub base and base?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, we try to get the sub base and base to the proper slope. The sub base is very important to make sure is sloped away from any structures. That helps with keeping it away from the structure as it permeates. ✌

[@edwardille2829]

Great work

[@jbrock76]

What did you use for edge restraint?

[@fatimaimran7645]

Beautiful ..good job! I dont think they followed any specific pattern,like there are small,medium & large pavers

[@3actionjack]

I’m in east TN, in the mountains, lots of red clay. I want to widen my driveway about 4 feet in each side with pavers, what do I need to do differently on the base for my application? Love your work.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the feedback. With driveway applications, I would dig a minimum of 12 inches below top of paver height. Compact the base like in this video and lay fabric like in this video. But then, for driveways, after the first 3 - 4 inches of stone, compact that layer and you should install a layer of (Geo-Grid) to help stabilize the base even more. Than backfill 3 - 4 inches on top of that geo-grid and compact. Finally backfill on top of that layer of geogrid to final height before screeding and compact. ( so 3 lifts and 2 layers of geo-grid ) Than screed your bedding stone and lay pavers that can handle the weight of vehicular traffic ✌🏻

[@gregoryp9217]

Do not buy your gas pipe from a store ! Go to a scrap yard and save a ton of money , You will thank me. I like his base I think I will use this method. 3/4 stone and then the Chip stone . I think this is more solid then sand . Thanks for the video over all I think it made sense .

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

That is not a bad idea at all... You may get lucky and find some nice rails but every time I go to the scrapyard I cant see 1 piece of straight metal anywhere...LOL But yes, this base prep method is far superior to gravel /sand. Glad the video was helpful and here is a link to another video I made which explains the base prep method in much more detail 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnEe5hpf9Z3bKs

[@Legacy_125]

I wish you were in Kansas.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

✌

[@supershredders]

how did you get the qpavers to line up perfectly with the concrete?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Just all about the right preparation and measuring. ✌

[@julianreyes251]

Very good job 👍

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you very much ✌

[@aarone9454]

Do you use polymeric sand in the joints?

[@milotube8905]

Hello! Question regarding the 3/4 inch base - how do you measure the height of the base on top of the landscape fabric?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

We go for 6-8 inches of base stone. We usually use 1-1.5 inches under the fabric and 5-7 on top of the fabric. Anywhere in that range you will be all set ✌

[@milotube8905]

Thanks so much, appreciate the reply!

[@Doogs5150]

Looks awesome! Does the cement around the border hold better than edging?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I think it does for sure. But just like everything, it is all about how you do it. But it is also because we have to. You can't use plastic edging and spikes with this base prep method I use. The clean stone is loose and the spikes will not hold tightly.... Here is a video of how I do the edge restraint right here 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYmUpXajgq-Ep80

[@michaeljmctifue]

Looks mint. Do you use fiber mesh in your concrete for edge?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, We do not use fiber mesh. Just regular 80lb bags of concrete

[@richardbeagan5039]

I may have missed this but does water filter through the plastic fabric?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Yes it does, It is a geotextile stabilization fabric that is permeable so water can flow freely into the subsoil while preventing the subsoil from migrating into the clean crushed stone. ✌

[@squests3139]

I did not put landscaping fabric down before 3/4 clean gravel. Can put it down between Gravel and chip stone??? Thanks

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

You can, but I don't think it is necessary at that point. You can just put the chip stone down ✌

[@squests3139]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks

[@Tallgeorge]

What brand pavers were those? I like that color. And what’d you use for that little wall? Matched really well.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

- The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest). - The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow) - The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal) - The wall block and cap is manufactured by (Techo Bloc) - The block is called (Semma) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey) - The cap is called (Architectural Cap) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey)

[@yelitzabravo6016]

Very fijn construction

[@buddypalabay7674]

Great job. Quick question. What type or brand of chip stone did you use? What chip stone do you recommend? Can I get from lowes or home depot?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you, I'm not sure what brand it would be at lowes / home depot, but if they have it, it is just a clean, crushed stone that is 3/8" or less.

[@amptskateboarding]

do you add poly sand on top or a sealant? 🤘🙌 great video sir

[@Terquilla]

Beautiful work! Can I ask what the ballpark installation price is for the path with the fire pit? I want to do the same, but I’ll need the path 3x as long.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

A project like this with everything included can cost between $15,000 - $20,000 depending on the materials you choose to use and where you are located in the country. ✌

[@Terquilla]

@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks for the reply. I’m in the Chicagoland area, so I’m sure I’m on the upper end of that.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

@@Terquilla No problem at all. And yea, probably closer to the $20,000 side in that area...

[@catherinemichalak4969]

Do you need to put a cement at the edges?

[@josedelgado5971]

Are you going to install polymeric sand?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Yes we did, here is a link to the video 👉kzbin.info/www/bejne/o560enuLZ8dmp8k

[@illustr8life863]

Watching you helps me realize the labor involved in hardscapes. You do excellent work and I appreciate your attention to detail. I wish I could hire you guys, but you're way too far away. I'm getting ready to have a patio installed with a garden wall and raised vegetable garden beds. Should I get the raised beds lined with landscape fabric? They'll be using Heritage Collection Belgard Weston Wall and Dublin Cobble in Fossil Beige for my old 1& 1/2 story cape cod. Could you please do a video for homeowners on after care? I've seen these really small 1600 psi green works pressure washers with a kind of mop attachment with rotating squirting brushes. Would that be good for a biannual clean? Pollen is the worst here.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

This is definitely a very labor extensive industry. I always build my walls on top of a base with with fabric at the bottom. Then if you are putting soil behind the wall, you run the fabric in between the soil and the backfill material of the wall. I will probably do a after care video someday, not sure when though... Thanks for the feedback!✌

[@sophiechen8586]

Love your video! Can I apply the same method with Bluestone pavers(600mm x300mm, 20mm thick) I have seen most people using concrete base with Bluestone, but I’m not too confident to diy with concrete.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, absolutely you can use the same method for any natural stone pavers as well. I think its better than setting them in concrete actually. It allows you to re use them again in their life, once you set those stones in concrete, you usually will not be able to use them again. But by setting them on clean stone, they will last a lifetime and if you ever have to repair a spot, it is easy to lift up and repair. So yes, you definitely can! ✌

[@sophiechen8586]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Amazing! Will try it out during Xmas holiday! Thanks for your reply:)

[@tahoefire68]

Does the open grade base and bedding work for wire cut clay brick pavers on a slope? (i've only seen you use concrete pavers) I plan to use a geocell to hold the base on the slope. The pavers are not interlocking and will have 1/4"-1/2"+ (rustic) gaps. Can the permeable bedding be used as joint compound as well? I want the joints to be semipermeable. .... I've watched many of your videos, thank you for this incredible resource, I hope you're getting rich for all this hard work. Be well.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Hey man, this method absolutely works for clay brick pavers. And if you want to fill the joints with bedding stone, you sure can. They also make even smaller stone in bags for that same purpose. If you want the joints sealed up, I would not recommend poly sand for clay bricks but you can use joint sands that install wet like (Easy Joint). It is expensive but sets up extremely hard and will help lock everything together very well. I'm glad the videos have been helpful, good luck! ✌

[@rayrichardson1082]

Excellent job do you ever infill between the pavers with sand to prevent movement or weeds ?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you! Yes I do fill in the paver joints, We use "Polymeric Sand" Here is a video I made that explains it....👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o560enuLZ8dmp8k

[@SouthShoreSamurai]

Beautiful work. What do you do if the edge bricks are not the same thickness as the pavers?

[@yamahondazuki95]

Great video very professional work. One thing I was a little confused about was why you were able to cut the "outer" radius in place and you weren't able to do the same on the "inner" radius and had to cut them individually?

[@yamahondazuki95]

Also do you lock everything in with polymeric sand when you're done laying the pavers?

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Thank you ! So when you cut a radius with a big concrete saw like this one (14 inch blade), you will damage the pavers your cutting as you are lifting your blade out and placing it back down to get a different angle. If you try to curve the blade with the cut, it will get jammed up and possibly warp your blade at the least or break it completely, leaving pieces of metal flying in the air.... So on the outer radius, the damage happens on the junk part of the paver, allowing you to cut them in place. While on an inner radius, the damage happens on the side of the paver you are saving. So you need to pull those out and cut them individually. ✌

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Yes, we do use polymeric sand. I have an entire playlist of this job in this video that shows you everything we did. Here is the link to that playlist 👉kzbin.info/aero/PLo6xdtKoDxWaYAO7zSwtZ6ESqdMfdAVOP

[@yamahondazuki95]

@@TheChristianHardscaper Excellent explanation thank you for taking the time to respond. I'm brand new to this trade, my partner and I just started a side business and got our first "Decent size job". It's a circle paver patio which will leave me with only the outer radius to cut which will be nice to get in the groove of things.

[@TheChristianHardscaper]

Glad it helps, the outer radius cuts are not too bad. Just take your time and you will have fun building it! I love this industry, every time I finish a project , I love it more… Good luck on your project! ✌🏻