How to Install Gravel Lock Porous Stone Paving System

🔧The mixing method is a better process for installing Gravel Lock than the pouring method, as it ensures full coverage over all the stones.

🏡The patio is bordered with a manufactured concrete paver set and concrete split wall block to create a natural-looking edge.

🚧Before starting the installation, it is important to mark out areas where piping needs to go for irrigation, lighting, and other purposes.

🧱The curbing is made by mixing concrete and setting it in about two to three inches of concrete to hold the paving system in place.

📐Proper grading and compaction of the subgrade is essential for the overall stability and drainage of the patio.

What is the advantage of using the mixing method for installing Gravel Lock?

—The mixing method ensures that Gravel Lock gets complete coverage over all the stones, resulting in a stable and durable patio.

What materials are used to border the patio?

—The patio is bordered with a manufactured concrete paver set and concrete split wall block to create a natural-looking edge.

What should be done before starting the installation?

—Before starting the installation, it is important to mark out areas where piping needs to go for irrigation, lighting, and other purposes.

How is the curbing made?

—The curbing is made by mixing concrete and setting it in about two to three inches of concrete to hold the paving system in place.

Why is proper grading and compaction important?

—Proper grading and compaction of the subgrade is essential for the overall stability and drainage of the patio.

00:34Mark out the shape of the patio and excavate the area, leaving a couple of inches for over-excavation.

01:19Border the patio with a manufactured concrete paver set and concrete split wall block.

01:32Mark out areas where piping needs to go for irrigation, lighting, and other purposes.

01:43Mix concrete and set it in about two to three inches of concrete to create curbing around the patio.

02:22Compact the subgrade to ensure proper drainage and stability.

03:13Fill the subgrade with gravel lock pebbles and compact them.

06:01Install the flagstones in the patio area and fill the joints with gravel.

08:01Apply a roll coat to ensure a strong bond between the surface stones.