We completely eliminated the cost of any demo work or by us doing the hard manual work ourselves by finding these thin.
How to lay brick pavers over concrete sidewalk.
So there s basically half the thickness of a regular size brick.
Called soldier rows these outside bricks create a stable frame for the inside pavers.
Lay a covering of roofing felt over the sidewalk to cushion the pavers and act as a moisture barrier.
It is a pretty simple process that can be done in no time.
Lay bricks around the concrete slab s outside edges with brick narrow sides facing outward.
These brick pavers that we found are only 1 3 8 thick.
Here are the basics you need to know so you can install brick pavers over the concrete you are trying to conceal.
The biggest problem with laying pavers over a concrete slab is the inability for water to drain through the blocks and down into the earth.
The pavers should sit at or a little above ground level.
Before you begin make sure your concrete is properly sloped and doesn t puddle.
The total depth will depend on the paver height along with the base.
We added fill dirt along the straight edges and tamped it down to hold the pavers in place.
We recommend renting a plate compactor to further set the brick.
This is how to lay the thin pavers over concrete.
This is how to lay the thin pavers over concrete.
We purchased a strip of plastic edging for the curve tucking it under the brick then nailing it in position image 2.
Dig the trench a little wider than the walkway allowing room for the paver panels as well as edge restraints to hold the pavers in place.
Keep this drainage slope in mind when adding your pavers and make sure the edge that drains water stays low and permeable.
Place the felt horizontally across the sidewalk between the soldier course row of bricks.
If there s any men reading this zero demo work to put these pavers over our existing sidewalk.