Driveway Pavers

Built to provide a lifetime of performance and timeless good looks in any climate, paving stone driveways are the perfect way to improve the exterior of your home while gaining a maximum return on your investment. Whether you plan to sell your home or pass it down for generations, a brick paver driveway from Landscaping, Sod, and Beyond will provide the quality and long-lasting results that you’re looking for.

Of course, not all driveway pavers are created equal. At Landscaping, Sod, and Beyond, we offer only the highest quality pavestone driveways, patios, and walkways, so you can be sure that you’re getting the best materials and true bang-for-your-buck value. We understand that any home improvement job is an investment, and should result in real added value in your home. Many high-end solutions such as flagstone and mortar-set brick paving driveways may look beautiful now, but will eventually crack and chip and need replacing. Not only do these solutions come at a high cost of entry, they also carry a high cost of ownership, and don’t provide long-term value.

How to Install Driveway Pavers

Brick pavers can be set in either sand or mortar. This article will address a sand installation.

As with any driveway material, the key to a gretd brick driveway paver is a well-prepared base. Remove the soil (or the existing driveway) to a depth of at least 12 in. Make sure the surface is graded to encourage water running away from the garage. Compact the soil, then add 8 to 12 in. of gravel. Compact the gravel, then add 1-1/2 in. of sand. Level the sand with a long 2×4 or the back edge of a rake.

When the base is ready, start laying bricks in a pattern you like. Bricks can be cut individually, but it can be much quicker to trim the edges all at once with a handheld cut-off saw. When that’s done, plan to set the perimeter bricks in concrete, even if the rest of the driveway is set only in sand. This will help keep the driveway bricks from falling away along the edges. You might also want to use some other material, such as stones or concrete pavers, on the edges to provide contrast. Another option is to set bricks on their sides rather than flat to clearly outline the driveway.

Finally, begin sweeping sand into the joints between bricks. Compact the surface, add more sand, and compact again.

Benefits of Driveway Pavers

• Driveway pavers increase the value of your home.
• A great way to transform your front yard.
• Many colors and patterns to choose from.
• Very easy to repair.
• Slip resistant so very safe.