Glad to hear it! Take your time and follow the steps in this video, you certainly will look like a pro! ✌

Very cool, Sweat equity is an awesome thing. I always tell people that the reason I love this work is because you can step back and look at something you have built, very satisfying. Good luck! ✌

Thank you very much! ✌

Thank you!

Thank you! glad the videos are helpful, if you are doing a driveway, be sure to remember that a few more steps and techniques are required for vehicular traffic. Like excavating a little deeper, compacting with a heavy plate compacter, installing a couple layers of geo grid in the backfill process, and unlike foot traffic installs, you need to compact in a few lifts as you backfill to support the vehicular traffic over time. Good luck! ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thank you! Good to know. Do you have any driveway jobs coming up?

No Driveways right now, Can't wait for one to come my way ✌

Thank you very much for the feedback and support!

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video and are checking out others, the support is much appreciated. Hopefully it will be enough for your sons to get an idea for your project 👍

Thank you, glad you liked it! ✌

Thanks brother! This base technique is by far the best in my opinion, especially in climates like ours..... You will not regret it, good luck! ✌

Thank you! ✌

Glad to hear it! ✌

Thanks, it certainly does! ✌🏻

Thank you, I totally agree with you and that is what I aim for ✌

That's awesome man, thanks for the feedback from another local guy! Brick and block work in Boston is no joke, much respect for you brother. I love pavers / natural stone, good luck with your project and I'm sure you will kill it ✌

Thank you, my pleasure. Good luck! ✌

Thanks, its a good thing to know for sure ✌

That is awesome, you have to take pride in this work for a good result. Thanks for the comment! ✌

Sweet, thanks for the feedback! I'm glad the videos have helped you, that has been my goal for this channel. So it is nice to hear from people that the videos are helping. God Bless! ✌

Glad it was helpful!

I have a full playlist of videos from the patio install which includes some of the walkway install inside the gate. Here is the link to that playlist 👉kzfaq.info/sun/PLo6xdtKoDxWaYAO7zSwtZ6ESqdMfdAVOP

Thanks! Will watch that link! What are your recommendations on my other questions regarding 3/4" and 3/8" layering depths project for pavers going around from my patio in Coeur d'Alene Idaho?

Thank you very much!

Thank you ✌

Thank you very much!

Thank you! ✌

No problem ✌

Thank you! ✌

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Glad you liked it ✌

Thanks man! ✌

😂 Nice! I get that pretty often here on KZfaq, never seen the resemblance until I started this channel and got a bunch of comments though.... I am based in Massachusetts, so the accent is very similar ✌

Lol. 😂. Really like the video. Learned a good deal.

I swear that’s all I can think of when I watch these videos. I can’t even remember the name of the stone he uses as a base because I envision Batman crushing boulders behind Stately Wayne Manor for his sub base 😂

Whole shit he does look resembling to Ben Affleck maybe his twin brother 😂😮😂

You can't fool me. Ben is doing research for a new movie role called Landscapers in Love, starring Jennifer Lopez.

Thank you for the kind words ✌🏻

Thank you 👍

Thanks!

Nice, thanks for the support!

Thanks! Hello from the other side of the country ( Massachusetts ) ✌

Thank you, glad it was helpful ✌🏻

Thank You ✌

It is a great thing to learn. I started off in landscape maintenance. I did that for years before switching to the construction side of the business. I fell in love and have been doing it ever since. ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper but how you start? Did you went to school? Or you hired people who know landscaping construction?

Thank you ✌

Thank you!

Glad you like it, thanks for the support! ✌🏻

Thanks for the support and I am sorry for the late response. I have my email on my youtube channel page. Not sure exactly how far you are but it is a possibility I could come there. We are out of Worcester County.... ✌

Thank you very much ✌

Thanks brother, I appreciate it! ✌🏻

Thanks ✌

Thank you very much ✌

Amen, He certainly is! Thanks for the support!

Thanks!

Nice! I love this system. I haven’t had a driveway install yet but when I get one, I certainly will use it. For driveways, it’s a little bit more prep work but the crushed stone is the way to go ✌🏻

Thank you, we don't do many light installs.... Kind of hard to sell, but hopefully we will get some in the future because they certainly add a lot to a project like this... 👌✌

Thank you, I try to keep it calm and mellow... Here is a video of a small garden bed retaining wall 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9qngsaVxp6noYE.html

Cheers😘

Thanks for the feedback! I sure do have a video on that, here is the link to it 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb5hp6aesrC1oZ8.html

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Thank you man, it is always cool getting feedback from others in the landscape industry. If you are looking to get into this type of work, it is an awesome trade. Not easy, but very cool. You do need to be very detail oriented as well as experienced. There is a lot to learn in the hardscape field, I have been doing this work for 10+ years now and I am still learning more on every job. So my only advice to you would be to start with smaller, simple installs. Walkways and Smaller patios. Figure out the basics of how to prep the base and screed the bedding material. Then you can start to expand into more in depth projects. Also, do not sell jobs per sq ft price. Write up an entire estimate of what you think it will take you to complete the job and tally up the cost (giving yourself cushion for bumps along the way). Anyway, if you go for it, good luck brother! I will be uploading plenty of videos you can learn with ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you for a reply. Much appreciate it, especially from from a dude that knows what he’s doing. I am a perfectionist, which is one of the reason I’m opening my own landscape company. A lot of people I worked with at my landscaping job just “don’t care”. It sucked being the only person on the job that “cared” about their job. I’m in the process of selling my car. I will be getting an older 1500 class truck and some basic tools that I need for the services I’ll be offering. You gave me an idea of how I can slope drainage pipes. Im thinking of layering the bottom of a trench with smaller stone and screed it to get that 1/8 per 8 foot drop. Drainage was by far my least favourite work to do with the company because no one really taught us how to do it properly and, I hated the fact how most drains jobs we were going against grade (just made no sense). Many projects we did needed to be regraded, at least that’s how I would’ve done them. Id start with the grade first. If that wouldn’t fix it, then I’d move onto installing a drainage system. That’s just my thought. Anyways. I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule and replying to each and every comment!

No problem, I have worked at quite a few different companies and with a lot of different people. It is not always easy, especially when you would prefer to do things differently than them. That is one very cool thing about working for yourself, you can do things how you see fit. But on the flip side of that coin, all the responsibility is on you when things go different than you expected..... Either way, if you feel it in your heart to seek that path in life, you have to go for it! Seek advice whenever you can and work hard! ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper agreed on all points! Thanks for the encouragement!

@@TheChristianHardscaper nice job,I’m also learning a lot with your guys,you have a good helper. I didn’t notice in the other jobs that I watched,do you close the joints??

Thank you! I'm glad the video was helpful. The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest). - The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow) - The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal)

This is definitely a very labor extensive industry. I always build my walls on top of a base with with fabric at the bottom. Then if you are putting soil behind the wall, you run the fabric in between the soil and the backfill material of the wall. I will probably do a after care video someday, not sure when though... Thanks for the feedback!✌

That is not a bad idea at all... You may get lucky and find some nice rails but every time I go to the scrapyard I cant see 1 piece of straight metal anywhere...LOL But yes, this base prep method is far superior to gravel /sand. Glad the video was helpful and here is a link to another video I made which explains the base prep method in much more detail 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ec6Rfchkr9eoZn0.html

Thanks for the support and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I know what you mean about finding good contractors.... Trust me, most of the competition in this work are guys that underbid you and do crappy work. That sucks to hear about your roofing issue, I hope you get it straightened out, leaking roof is no fun. ✌

Thanks!

Thank you, I love this industry! I get my pavers from a couple different Landscape / Masonry supply yards around my area. I would just do some research on what material yards you have around you and check out the products that they carry. It will almost always be better than home depot... lol Thanks for the support man!✌

Thank you! Yes I do fill in the paver joints, We use "Polymeric Sand" Here is a video I made that explains it....👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o9OBfKuGl8iXoZs.html

Nice! I was not concerned about the downspout. With 3/4 clean stone as the base, the water will permeate and drain right through it and into the subsoil. I think a drainage pipe would not be necessary. If you do not have water issues in that area now, you will not have any after. ✌

Thank you, we used polymeric sand for the joints ( which I have a video of in the playlist this video is in ) the cost of a job like this can vary a lot depending on different circumstances…

Thank you, I think it does for sure. But just like everything, it is all about how you do it. But it is also because we have to. You can't use plastic edging and spikes with this base prep method I use. The clean stone is loose and the spikes will not hold tightly.... Here is a video of how I do the edge restraint right here 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb5hp6aesrC1oZ8.html

Thanks for the feedback. With driveway applications, I would dig a minimum of 12 inches below top of paver height. Compact the base like in this video and lay fabric like in this video. But then, for driveways, after the first 3 - 4 inches of stone, compact that layer and you should install a layer of (Geo-Grid) to help stabilize the base even more. Than backfill 3 - 4 inches on top of that geo-grid and compact. Finally backfill on top of that layer of geogrid to final height before screeding and compact. ( so 3 lifts and 2 layers of geo-grid ) Than screed your bedding stone and lay pavers that can handle the weight of vehicular traffic ✌🏻

Thank you, the border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone called (Charcoal)

Thank you, we try to get the sub base and base to the proper slope. The sub base is very important to make sure is sloped away from any structures. That helps with keeping it away from the structure as it permeates. ✌

thank you. If you can't find chip stone. You can look for 3/8" clean, crushed stone or 3/8" pea stone at the worst case scenario.

Thank you, We do not use fiber mesh. Just regular 80lb bags of concrete

Hey man, this method absolutely works for clay brick pavers. And if you want to fill the joints with bedding stone, you sure can. They also make even smaller stone in bags for that same purpose. If you want the joints sealed up, I would not recommend poly sand for clay bricks but you can use joint sands that install wet like (Easy Joint). It is expensive but sets up extremely hard and will help lock everything together very well. I'm glad the videos have been helpful, good luck! ✌

Thank you, I'm not sure what brand it would be at lowes / home depot, but if they have it, it is just a clean, crushed stone that is 3/8" or less.

Hey Josh, I am actually in the middle of a Polymeric sand video now and it will be posted by this afternoon. As far as edge restraint, I use regular concrete for the edges and I will most likely discuss that in the poly sand video.

@@TheChristianHardscaper Awesome! I laid pavers around my pool about two years ago and continue to have issues with polymeric sand. I used techniseal from site one. I’m wondering if it is because I used crusher run instead of the 1/4” that your using. Causing a drain problem.

@@joallen0001 There is definitely many reasons for poly sand failure... Most of the time its from watering to much or to little. Sometimes if its done when its below 45 degrees it can take awhile to set causing a weak bond, sometimes the poly sand you buy can be bad. I have seen a couple different poly sand manufactures have to warranty a lot of bags because the poly did not activate. But also, around a pool with a lot of splashing and water beating on the poly, it can break it down over time. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there. Here in Massachusetts, contractors typically do not warranty poly sand for more than a year because of the many factors of failure. In my opinion it is still far better than any other joint filling alternatives but you just really need to nail down the technique. But if it is done right and the poly sand is good, it shouldn't completely fall apart, just some parts here and there.

Thank you! I'm glad you found the video too, because you definitely do not want to use stone dust or sand for your bedding layer. And for the actual base material, nothing is better than 3/4 inch clean, crushed stone. The technique I showed in this video is exactly what I would recommend for a paver project around a pool. I use this system for every hardscape install I do. I also use concrete for my edge restraint on every project I Install as well. It is not any special concrete, you can use any pre-mixed bag of concrete from your local home improvement store will do the trick. And concrete for your edge restraint is especially better in freeze/thaw climates. I don't have any specific videos for how I do the concrete but i go over the topic in a few different videos, check out this link to one that i explain it in some depth. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pa5-pbuLsrnYinU.html Good luck with your project!✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper thank you ! As I am always thinking over for my construction project I was thinking of adding special fiber to the concrete edge to make it more longuer lasting and crack resistant! My project is in a sandy soil and I bought some regular geotextile fabric. Do you think it would be also good to use or the gator one is the only way to go but why ?

If you can find fibers to add to the concrete, that would certainly help. As far as the fabric, I try use the plastic geotextile fabric always, unless I can’t find any in stock. Then I will settle with using a cloth fabric which is definitely way better than nothing at all ✌🏻

- The pavers used on this project are manufactured by (Genest). - The main pavers are called (Grand Katahdin) with a color tone of (Meadow) - The border pavers are called (Hollandstone) with a color tone of (Charcoal) - The wall block and cap is manufactured by (Techo Bloc) - The block is called (Semma) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey) - The cap is called (Architectural Cap) with a color tone of (Champlain Grey)

Sweet, thanks! ✌🏻

Thank you! ✌

Yes, we lay them randomly and watch out for a few things. Here is a link to the video of us laying the patio that this walkway connects to. I explain how I lay randomly in more detail in this video 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLybh5uFkt3VZHk.html

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks brother! One last question, how wide do you typically go on walkways?

Thank you! This method would be awesome for you in Michigan. Honestly, this method is better for absolutely any geography. It is far superior to dense grade / sand. Holds on to no water and does not wash out. The main point is that it does not heave like dense grade / sand. It holds little to no moisture so when the freeze comes, it does not lift like dense grade / sand. And even if there is moisture, it expands into the open spaces in the stone instead of pushing the material apart. Such a good method. And no, you can't use edging with straight stakes. They don't hold tight in the loose stone base. We use concrete. Here is a video on how I do that 👉kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lb5hp6aesrC1oZ8.html

@@TheChristianHardscaper thanks buddy !

No problem! ✌

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, absolutely you can use the same method for any natural stone pavers as well. I think its better than setting them in concrete actually. It allows you to re use them again in their life, once you set those stones in concrete, you usually will not be able to use them again. But by setting them on clean stone, they will last a lifetime and if you ever have to repair a spot, it is easy to lift up and repair. So yes, you definitely can! ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper Amazing! Will try it out during Xmas holiday! Thanks for your reply:)

Thank you! And yes, you certainly can used the 1/4 inch crushed chip stone over crushed concrete base. If you can’t find 1/4 inch, I recommend using 3/8 inch crushed stone. 👍🏻

@@TheChristianHardscaper Thanks! One more question - I didn't notice any edge restraints. What do you use to keep it all in place on the edges? I've seen cement edges, that black plastic edging with the long stakes, etc....what do you recommend when using 1/4 inch chip under the paver?

Sorry another question!! By using 1/4 in chip does that mean I don't have to worry about if it rains like I would if I were using sand or stone dust??

I use concrete for my edge restraint, it holds the chip stone in place far better than the plastic edging and is much cheaper. And yes, the chip stone holds up 10x better than stone dust,. The worst part about stone dust is the "dust" part. All the dust and fine particles of the stone prevent water from freely draining / flowing through it. Stone dust holds on to water like a sponge and that is the worst thing for pavers to be constantly sitting in. The chip stone does not have dust or fine particles in it, allowing water to freely flow down into the sub-base. 👍

Sorry I have so many questions and appreciate that you always answer!!! My patio is around a pool and if I was going to use sand I'd probably set the patio pavers a tiny bit higher than the coping with the thought that the final tamping on top of the pavers would push them down a little bit and be flush with the coping. But, if I switch to using 1/4 inch chip (BTW a local stone place is calling this "rice" - have you ever heard that term and do you think it's the same thing?) then I'm wondering if you do a final tamping on top of the pavers of if you find the mallet to be sufficient. If you do tamp on top of the pavers do you find that it changes the height when using 1/4 inch chip...to the point that you'd purposely set your base and screed poles a little higher than usual? Final question for now - do you recommend polymetric sand or paver sand to fill the joints?

Thank you! Here in Massachusetts (or any other freeze / thaw state) a minimum of 6 inches is what I recommend with a good sub-soil. If it is bad sub-soil like clay, 8-12 inches depending on how bad it is. If you are in a state with no freeze / thaw cycle, 3-4 inches would probably be fine ✌

@@TheChristianHardscaper That's excellent. Thank you!!

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Actually red ceramic bricks tend to have a much longer life span than concrete pavers. Pavers deteriorate especially quick when constantly in water. It slowly breaks down the aggregate until they just fall apart. Which is the main reason I use open grade base ( clean crushed stone )