How Pavers Are Installed: The A.R. Curb Appeal Process

A correctly installed paver patio in Maryland will outlast its homeowner. A poorly installed one settles within 3–5 years. The difference is the steps you don't see. Here's how A.R. Curb Appeal LLC installs every paver patio in Baltimore County and Harford County.

Step 1: Layout & Excavation

We mark the patio shape, then excavate 8–12 inches for patios and 12+ inches for driveways. This is where most shortcut contractors save money.

Step 2: Compacted Base

We lay and compact crushed stone in 2-inch lifts to a final compacted depth engineered for Maryland's freeze-thaw cycle.

Step 3: Bedding Sand

1 inch of screeded concrete sand creates a level setting bed for the pavers.

Step 4: Paver Installation

Pavers are set tight to the pattern, then cut to clean edges with a wet saw.

Step 5: Edge Restraints

Plastic or aluminum edge restraints spike into the base — this is what stops your patio from spreading over time.

Step 6: Polymeric Sand & Final Compaction

Polymeric sand swept into joints, plate-compacted, then misted to set. This locks pavers together and prevents weeds.