Level, with a 1:100 slope of course 😁😁

Nice job but music is annoying loud when he is speaking !

All done? Ok

Ideally for garden paths and patios, you’ll want to lay 75mm of road base and 20mm of river sand.

@@AdbriMasonryAus the river send must be soock ?

0.5" - 1" of sand. Calculate volume needed in cubic ft then convert to cubic yard plus 20% (just in case, sand is cheap).

Hi Boris, you can remove the metal screed rails once you have the bedding sand level.

Hi Miran. You'll want to lay 20-30mm of bedding sand (this can be builders sand or river sand). 1 tonne will cover approximately 15m2. You can use the formula below to work out what you need. Area to be paved ____ (m2) x 0.05 (allows for 30mm thick bedding sand) = ____ tonne of bedding sand required

Hi Jason, wow you came back, Awesome. I have worked out mine its around 15m2 so now I know one tonne would be enough which I wasn't sure until u came back to me with full helpful information, thank you, very much appreciate mr, you're amazing 😉👍

@@miransalih1079 Always happy to help. Best of luck with your project.

Hi Ste, there's no professional name for them. You can just use any flat metal bars you have available.

Hi Charles, the level came that way.

Hi Alex, no need to compact the sand beyond what occurs when screeding it flat.

You can get these from most Bunnings stores; www.bunnings.com.au/masterfinish-1200mm-screed_p5960135

Hi there, in the video Jason kneels on the sand that has not been screeded - best to not stand on sand that has been screeded to ensure it stays levelled. There is no need to replace the sand, go ahead with releveling (screeding sand). It does not matter the size of pipe, keep in mind the bigger you go, the bigger the area is to infill once you remove them.

@@AdbriMasonryAus Thanks a lot. I have an other question: I am not able to finish my project before another 3-4 days. I have 1/4 of my stones laid. I am guessing it is crucial to tarp the section if it rains?

@@gtig37 We recommend to do a paving job within 1-2 days. Definitely install a protection over the job.

Hi Dan, Depending on where you source the sand from, will determine the exact name of the sand. However, most commonly we use Washed River Sand or Coarse River Sand.

I’m beginning to think I should have as it’s been 2 months and 4 slabs have sank around 2cm but the rest are solid!! I’m just going to lift the 4 up and lay more sand and level it 👍🏽

@Vajid Ali You don't compact sand. You compact the slabs/pavers after they are laid on the sand base.

@@JoshuaHamshaw93 You do NOT compact sand. You compact the slabs/pavers after they are already laid on the sand.

@@tritonlandscaping1505 i would like to see how you compact slabs that are 1 meter by 2 meter and 10cm thick. You definitely need to compact the sand before. And if you use thin pavers like in this video, a compactor will destroy the pavers

@@brainspiller666 Um a plate compactor? Lmao.

It depends on the job, and the experience of the builder. For large format pavers (think 600mm x 600mm and above) you do need some form of adhesive like mortar. For smaller format pavers though, using mortar removes the benefits of using pavers, that they can adjust slightly with movement of the earth rather than cracking, and that they can be easily lifted and relaid if you need to access the ground beneath. For a builder experienced with the use of concrete, laying pavers on a bed of mortar would just seem like the quicker, easier and more stable option.

@@AdbriMasonryAus Thank you. I'm doing a 2.4 small square patio, mixed sizes.

Hi Kevin, it's best to remove the rails once you have your bedding sand level.

@@AdbriMasonryAusthanks for your reply! I know that seemed like a stupid question. So do you screed all the way along, then remove the rails and fill in where the rails had been with sand as you put the pavers down?

@@kevincullen2424 There are no stupid questions, especially if you've never laid pavers before. Yes, you screed all along to get your sand level, remove the rails and add sand as necessary to keep an even base for your paving.

@@AdbriMasonryAus thanks mate. Appreciate the help

Right! It seems people don’t have confidence in their content and think the music would make it better - not!

This applies to every youtube video

You are correct. We recommend compacting the road base, but not the sand.

But won't the paver sink below concrete when sand settles

@@cbjueueiwyru7472 i was always taught to compact sand, then screed then at the end they get knocked down a couple of mill. one step further we mixed cement into the sand and threw another fine layer of cement over to adhere pavers

Hi Rob, this is one part of a full paving DIY where the road base (laid beneath the sand) is compacted, which is why this sand layer is only 25mm per our engineers recommendations. If you're planning a home project it might help to see the full paving video, which includes the compacting step; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZ9hn7lk3J_bj2Q.html

You compact the road base under the sand. You compact the pavers/slabs/whatever after they are set on top of the sand. You do NOT compact the sand.

There's no need to use a compactor for the sand as it would just keep moving the sand around. The edges of the paved area are haunched with concrete so the sand can't go anywhere. The pavers evenly distribute the weight over the bedding sand. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Do you recommend not compacting any paving jobs?

@@Livelifecairns You compact the road base under the sand. You compact the pavers/slabs/whatever after they are set on top of the sand. You do NOT compact the sand.

That's great to hear Cindy! Thank you for the feedback on the music.

Hi Taddeh, this is one part of a full paving DIY where the road base (laid beneath the sand) is compacted, which is why this sand layer is only 25mm. If you're planning a home project it might help to see the full paving video, which includes the compacting step. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jZ9hn7lk3J_bj2Q.html

@@AdbriMasonryAus Mate thanks for the reply. I have already compacted the road base. I just layered on the sand today. It's about 40mm thick give or take. Haven't screeted yet. When i step in the sand it compresses quite a lot. I was asking because some videos people compact the sand as well, however when I saw that you didn't I began to think I might not need hire a compacter again.

​@@archangulToo thick, no more than 20mm

There is a method whereby you can lay pavers on concrete, but you would need to first lay an actual concrete slab with reinforcement, otherwise you would risk cracking the unreinforced slab. One of the benefits of laying pavers on compacted road base and sand is that it remains lightly pliable. As the ground gradually changes over time (we're talking years), pavers can move slightly without breaking. They can even be lifted so the base can be adjusted, and then re-laid. A concrete slab path or patio, unless reinforced (and still even then) will eventually crack. Repairs are then more difficult and costly.

@@AdbriMasonryAus I'm just going off of what this expert at Bunnings is doing here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJZggNmU06q2aas.html