That means, if you backfill with dirt, your hardscape will settle 30%. Here’s why: dirt shrinks by 30% when compacted.
Instead of having a smooth surface, you’ll have a bumpy, uneven surface. If you use dirt as your backfill or base, your pavers will sink, rotate, and separate. That’s why we’ve put together a series of paver installation video tutorials on almost every aspect of DIY hardscaping-from How to Build a Circle Patio to How to Build a Retaining Wall and so much more.īefore you kick off your first (or next) hardscape project, please take a look at our list below and make sure you avoid any of these all-too-common mistakes. We wrote this article to help save you the headaches most people encounter while you’re installing hardscape.Īt Western Interlock, we aim to help you take the hard out of hardscaping.
The famed American basketball coach, John Wooden, once said, “If you don’t have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?” The truth is, most people jump into paver installation without knowing what they’re getting into-then they make mistakes or take shortcuts that cost them a lot of time and money down the road.
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