How To Install Pavers Over Cement Patio

Add another thin layer of sand and use the push broom to spread it across the patio.

How to install pavers over cement patio. Let the glue dry for a few hours before you tamp the field pavers and sweep sand across the patio to fill the joints. Use a push broom to sweep the sand into the gaps between the pavers and run the plate compactor across the patio surface. Continue laying and bonding the border course of pavers along the perimeter of your patio. Run the plate compactor over the area one last time.

According to several paver manufacturers paving blocks can be installed on top of concrete without mortar if you first lay down a 1 2 to 1 bed of coarse sand. Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio. Pour the sand over the surface of the patio and use a push broom to carefully work the sand into the joints between each individual paver. The process is nearly identical to laying a paver patio over ground.

After the adhesive bonding the border course completely dries you can begin laying the field pavers. Measure the width of the border pavers. Start laying the border course along your home butting the pavers against the building and bonding them generously to your existing concrete patio. While these can be the same material as the thin pavers in the center of the patio they must be about 1 inch thicker.

Since your pavers are over concrete we recommend that you use a non pervious polymeric sand to fill the joints. Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife. Spread a light layer of paver sand over the entire area. Use the poly sand for an overlay application spread the sand over the top of the pavers.

Make sure that all joints are completely filled with the adhesive material. Glue down the last border patio blocks.