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Our elite team of installers are second to none. With decades of
experience, our professional installation team is quick and efficient,
providing quality and an unparalleled attention to detail that other paver
companies lack. Tuscany Pavers is committed to adding beauty and
value to your home by transforming your outdoor living space with little or
no hassle.
Scroll down to see photos of our 15 step installation process and click on
any of the thumbnails to enlarge each photo.
Image 1: Pre-Construction
Image 2: Break and remove existing hardscape
Image 3: Remove and grade sub soils to appropriate depth
Image 1: Use string lines to set final grade. This shows our final
elevation (top of pavers) and helps ensure proper slope for water flow
and drainage.
Image 2: Spread several inches of class 2 base evenly in all paving
areas. This is an aggregate made of crushed rock and recycled concrete
which is used as a paving sub-base for freeways and roads as well as
driveways and patios. Its ability to compact and firm up makes it ideal for
this type of application.
Image 3: Compact base to proper density using a plate compactor. This
will ensure a solid foundation to build upon.
Image 1: Spread evenly 1 inch of jagged edge bedding sand in all paving
areas.
Image 2: By screeding the sand between 1 inch diameter pipes, a
perfectly smooth and even bed is prepared for the pavers to be laid upon.
against the house (with some exceptions) and continues to the perimeter
of the paving area. Patterns can be laid perpendicular to the house or at
a 45 degree angle for a different effect.
Image 1: Mark edge pavers for cutting to allow installation of border
stone. The border stone hides cut stones to give a finished look to the
entire outer perimeter of your paver installation.
Image 2: For edge stones that do not border other hardscape (existing
concrete slab, wall, etc.), the paver is wet-set onto a concrete bond
beam. This provides support along the entire edge, keeping the pavers
within these borders from loosening or shifting over time.
Image 3: Once all pavers are laid and borders are cut and cemented in,
sand is swept over the entire field, filling in all the joints between the
stones. This process is repeated until the joints cannot accept any more
sand.
Image 1: The sanded pavers are then compacted with a vibrating plate to
seat the stones into the sand bed below them. This also works the joint
sand from the previous step farther down into the joints and ensures the
interlocking process.
Image 2: Once the pavers are sanded and compacted, the fully
interlocked pavers are swept and rinsed completely clean of excess sand
and debris. Finished sand level in a paver joint should be approximately
1/8 inch to 1/4 inch below the bevel of the paver.
Image 3: The finished product is durable and beautiful, with added value
and curb appeal that is truly clear and long-lasting.
