This sidewalk plan calls for 8 inch wide asphalt pavement though the track will be 40 inches wide.
Adding pavers to existing concrete patio.
Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Installing pavers over concrete doesn t work in every situation.
The biggest problem with laying pavers over a concrete slab is the inability for water to drain through the blocks and down into the earth.
This of course would be much more costly.
Begin laying them at a 90 degree corner preferably adjacent to the existing patio.
Trying to add pavers to existing concrete patio.
Another option would be to remove the existing concrete patio and replace it completely with concrete.
Take a look at this recent answer.
You can remove the existing concrete patio and start over again with pavers.
Answer this question is often asked here.
Anonymous i have the same problem in my back yard.
Work from the existing patio out laying the pavers in straight lines in the sand.
Different elevations make it less obvious that different products were used.
The minimum width for two persons to walk comfortably or wheelchair is 36 inches.
If your current patio is right off of your back door considering adding steps from that down to a fire pit or barbeque area.
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After all the hard work of prepping and laying the base laying the pavers is easy.
Similar to a wall adding elevations in your space from existing patio to new is also a great solution and way to transition the space.
Is there any way you could share the information you have received.
Keep this drainage slope in mind when adding your pavers and make sure the edge that drains water stays low and permeable.
The project is almost finished when it s time to lay the pavers.
Once all all the pavers are laid and cut polymeric sand is swept into the joints to lock the interior pavers together without gluing them down.
The next step involves adding pavers on top of the sand.
How to add pavers to an existing patio with measure the width of the planned sidewalk.
Problems with installing pavers over concrete.