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Joseph Meehan
 
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Rob Mills wrote:
When laying concrete pavers on a sand bed, what type of concrete mix
should
I use between the joints. I have a bag of fast setting "Quickcrete" on
hand.
Would that work okay?

Rob Mills ~ Tulsa


My advice is DON'T use any concrete in the joints.

Use sand. When you lay the pavers on sand and use sand to fill the
joints they will form a very solid surface. Later if there is some shifting
or movement, you can pick up the few that need adjustment and make the
adjustment. The result is a good as new surface.

This method usually means you will do some maintenance maybe six months
after you put it in to tidy things up and again maybe a year after that. No
big deal. After that it is good to go for years.

I once lived in an area that had brick walks and streets. They were put
in 20-80 years before I moved there. They were all in good condition. I
lived there for about 25 years and they all held up great. I added new
walks and a drive and now 40 years later they are still in use and look
good.

Do it right, good foundation and don't use concrete.

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Joseph E. Meehan

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