Paver patios and driveways provide a truly unique look that is unmatched. Pavers allow the options of custom designs, styles and colors with the added benefit of not cracking like concrete. If you are looking to expand your outdoor entertaining area or boost the curd appeal of your house pavers may be right for you. underway construction has been providing customers here in the tri county area with unsurpassed attention to detail and it is that attention which is paramount to achieve a high-quality finished product with pavers. The task to installing pavers can be arduous as any imperfection during base prep will be amplified in the final result of the patio or driveway. correct install of pavers is a labor intensive step by step process that begins with the location and design. The next step is shooting final grades to accomplish desired slope for water run off, then begins the excavation. After excavating down to compact soil, geo textile fabric is installed and then crushed rock is graded out and packed in layers. The higher the water table is in an area or what the pavers will be used for, will determine how deep to excavate and how thick of a gravel base will be needed. After the gravel has been meticulously graded and packed the next step is to screed a one inch, set string line for determining square and install pavers. After laying the pavers and the edges are cut then paver restraint is installed to hold the pavers in place. The next step is to sweep in polymeric sand for joint stabilization and to interlock the pavers evening out the surface a plate packer is ran over the pavers with a special paver pad vibrating them into place. For the ultimate finish the pavers are acid washed and then sealed to bring out the brilliance of color in the pavers and to protect them from staining. As you can see there are many skilled tedious steps when properly installing pavers, fortunately underway construction is here to help, Robert is proficient in all those necessary steps to take your vision and bring it to reality.
