How to Lay Paving Stones in Sand
- 1). Clear the area where you intend to lay the stones.
- 2). Build a retaining border to keep the sand in place. It can be made of weather-treated wood, brick, or plastic edging.
- 3). Dig out the soil a little deeper than the thickness of your stones.
- 4). Lay a shallow layer (about an inch) of sand. Spread it with a rake.
- 5). Arrange the stones in a suitable pattern, keeping the smaller ones toward the center and the larger ones at the perimeter.
- 6). Tap each stone with a mallet (buffered with a block of wood). You want to make sure each stone is set evenly and isn't going to wobble.
- 7). Use a 2-by-4 board and a carpenter's level as you go, making sure the stones are level.
- 8). Press smaller stones into areas with large gaps.
- 9). Pour dry sand in piles along the drive or walkway and sweep the sand between the stones with a broom.
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Water the area thoroughly, let it dry, and then fill in the low areas with more sand.
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