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How to Lay Belgard Pavers? A Quick Guide

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A beautiful paver patio is one of the most sought after elements in hardscape design. Pavers are often the centerpiece of many hardscape projects, and, when it comes to quality and options, few brands can beat Belgard. So, how to lay Belgard pavers?

Belgard pavers are designed with top end technology. They can be used by both first timers on a DIY project or a qualified team of seasoned professionals. If you have experience or not, Belgard pavers are amongst the best pavers you can acquire.

So let’s go through the ins and outs of how to lay them on a dry installation, which is the most popular way in which pavers are installed.

How to Lay Belgard Pavers: Planning and Layout

Laying pavers is all about planning. The first thing you have to know is that you’re going to have to do some digging.

Now is the time to put pencil to paper and start planning your installation. Take the correct measurements and do a sketch of the area to have a clearer idea of what you’ll need to do.

Multiplying the width and length of your installation area will give you the square footage of it. With that in hands, you can start your search for Belgard pavers.

When you find the right pavers for your project, you can simply divide the total area by the area of the paver you choose. That will give you the precise amount of how many pavers you’re going to need. Always remember to add 10% of the total value to account for cuts and wastes.

Now, with pavers in hand, it is time to actually start the installation.

How to Lay Belgard Pavers: A 6-Step Guide

Step 01 – Excavation

First thing you have to ask yourself: will your installation be at ground level or above the ground?

Your answer will determine how you’ll approach the excavation.

If your installation is at ground level, the depth of your excavation should be 7 inches + the height of the pavers, with a slope of 1 inch every 4 feet.

If your installation is above the ground, the depth is 7 inches + the height of the pavers + how much you want your paver to be above the ground, also with a slope of 1 inch every 4 feet.

The slope should always move away from any buildings near the installation. The idea of the slope is to allow for proper drainage.

Step 02 – Bedding (Gravel)

The bedding of a paver installation begins in covering the entirety of the hole with a geotextile fabric and adding a 6 inches layer of 3/4 gravel.

Spread the gravel in small sections, as evenly as possible. It is recommended that you divide the gravel in three layers and compact each one as you go along, making sure it is leveled and with proper slope.

Step 03 – Bedding (Sand Base)

With the gravel in place and properly compacted, now is time to add 1 inch of sand on top of it.

To do that, we recommend you get a hold of two 1 inches diameter PVC pipes. Place them on top of the compacted gravel and then pour sand around them. Now, with the help of a level, you can screed the sand to be an exactly 1 inch layer using the pipes as support.

Step 04 – Edge Restraints

This edge restraints are devices used to keep your pavers locked in place. They consist in a long line of plastic or metal restrain that is hammered to the ground with the use of metal spikes.

They are placed at the limits of your installation, touching the last pavers and preventing them from shifting outwards.

There is no mystery when it comes to place edge restraints. They usually come with simple instructions. Those instructions will typically direct you to place your edges either at the end of the installation or the beginning of it.

To put them at the beginning, you have to be absolutely sure that your layout is perfect. If so, placing the edge restraints before laying the pavers can actually help you, since you can start by the limits of your installation and work your way towards the middle.

Step 05 – Laying the Pavers

Now is time to put those Belgard pavers to use and lay them on your installation.

You can either begin at the limits of your installation and slowly work your way towards the middle, or start at the center, by first making a small path of pavers towards the center.

Either way, laying Belgard pavers requires patience and a steady hand.

For starters, you can never shift pavers in place once they are already set. They should simply be gently dropped in place using the click and drop method.

This method consists in approaching the paver to be laid from one that is already set until they touch each other, which will make the “click” sound. Then you drop the paver into the sand. Once dropped, never shift it. In case of a mistake, pick it up and place it again using the same method.

You can gently tap the placers to lock them in place with the help of a rubber mallet. With patience and use of the click and drop method, you can easily lay all your pavers in place.

Step 06 – Joint Sand

Even with all the pavers laid, the job is not yet done. Now is time to secure them in place using joint sand.

Simply pour the sand around your installation and sweep them around until all the joints between each paver are filled with sand. You might have to repeat the process until all the joint are filled and the sand has nowhere else to go. At this point, you can remove the excess sand.

And there you go. This is the actual finish of the installation, for now. The next step would be to sear your installation, something very important that we highly recommend you look into.

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Where To Buy Belgard Pavers

We here at Eagle Pavers have been a proud representative of Belgard for the past 14 years, offering their products around the Sarasota and Manatee counties with a high satisfaction rate from our customers.

If you’re around the area, give us a call anytime at +1 941-210-4192 or email us at sales@eaglepavers.us. We would be happy to help with any paver supply need you might have.

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