AZEK Pavers - Manual (Page 18)

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Installation Instructions -
Non-Permeable
Landscape
The final steps to finish up the installation are a combination of tamping and
sanding the pavers. This will even out small undulations and lock the pavers
into place.
Tamp (Compact) Pavers:
Prior to sanding the pavers, use a vibratory plate compactor or a hand
tamper to work the pavers into the sand bed. This will typically cause the
pavers to sink approximately 1/4" into the bedding sand and will reduce
small undulations.
• A vibratory plate compactor will take one to two passes in both directions.
• A hand tamper will require several strikes in each location.
• Move around as you strike the pavers and make several passes.
• The high undulated areas can be further tamped to even the surface.
Sweep in Joint Sand and Tamp Pavers:
The same sand used for the sand bed can be used for the joint fill. This is
a clean, sharp and well-graded coarse sand. Do not use overly fine sands;
coarse sand will perform better. The standard specification for joint sand is
ASTM C 33.
• Start by spreading the sand across the pavers with a shovel.
• Allow the sand to dry completely; this will make it easier to get into the
joints.
• Use a broom to spread the sand across the joints, sweeping in all
directions.
• Continue to spread and sweep the sand while tamping the pavers.
• This can be done with a hand tamper or plate compactor.
• When the joints appear to be filled to the desired level, sweep the
installation clean of any remaining sand or dust.
• The pavers will return to their original color once the pavers have been
cleaned by rain.
• Additional joint sand applications may be necessary after rain or settling
of the joint sand occurs.
TAMPING PAVERS AND JOINT SAND
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IMPORTANT:
Review the surface after tamping for any imperfections. If any are found, lift up the pavers
and grid and either add or remove sand to make it level. Re-tamp the pavers after the
imperfections have been removed.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use polymeric sand with the AZEK Paver system. As the system expands and
contracts it may cause the polymeric sands to break away from the edges of the pavers.