So you’ve decided to replace your old deck with a new one. Most likely, you already have a cracked and chipped deck surface with mold and drainage issues. When deciding which product to use for your makeover, the most important factor to consider is how long it will last. Thin paving stones are now the only long-term solution available. The intrinsic durability of pavers, as well as them not adhering to the current surface but float above it, make them a permanent solution.

Even tile that is attached to the surface will crack over time as the surface beneath it weakens. Any product applied to an existing surface, whether it’s a cool deck, tile, paint, acrylic sprays, river rock, flagstone, or stamped concrete, will eventually crack. If you put a product to a cracked or soon to crack surface (i.e. concrete), that product will crack as well, because it is glued to the surface beneath it. The existing deck is NOT attached to the field! The interlocking mechanism used with thin paving installations, along with joint sand, results in a surface that may float on the deck underneath it while remaining even, smooth, and crack-free! Although the field is not attached, there must be inner and external edge constraints to keep the field from shifting.

Installation Techniques to follow

• The first step in laying paving stones on your pool deck is to anchor the field’s interior with coping, which are the bullnose pieces that run around the pool’s perimeter. The coping pieces are grouted and glued to the deck.
• Once the coping has been put and secured. First, prepare the existing surface before laying the paving field. Replace all drains to ensure that mold and mildew do not grow. On top of the deck, a little 1/8 to 14-inch sand bed is placed. If there are low regions where water pools during heavy rains, this bedding sand will be used to float these areas and elevate their elevations. The sand not only changes the deck’s pitch but also provides a flat surface for the paver field to be put on. The homeowner’s interlocking pattern will be determined by the shapes he or she chooses.
• When the field reaches the last row or border, it’s time to think about how the deck’s perimeter will be secured. If and only if the current deck’s perimeter is not abutted by a fixed structure, the border pavers will be glued to it. If the border is anchored against one of these fixed structures, the pavers have nowhere to travel, and the border can thus float on top of the existing deck. If we have a deck that is open-air, then the perimeter will be glued down just like the coping.
• Washing joint sand over the newly laid pavers is the final stage in ensuring a tight, solid field. This sand will cover any gaps that may exist. Its sole purpose is to keep the bricks from moving. The amount of sand on a deck is frequently a source of concern for homeowners and Modern Pool Paver providers tell them about it, however, they are not required to see this sand join. Thin curbstones are at least an inch thick, and the tiniest amount of joint sand between the bricks, say 1/4 inch, will keep all the stones in place and secure for years to come in this type of application.

Uses of Thin Pavers

• Area: A typical issue we get is if a paver may be used on top of the base material. The solution isn’t definitive. It depends on the project’s condition and the crew’s or individual’s ability to install it in the first place. When considering the use of thin pavers over the base, one component of the project that must remain consistent is that the area to be paved must only be utilized as a pedestrian area that will not withstand the weight of automobile traffic.
• Compact Base: In In the pool paving industry, using a thin paver on a compacted base is generally frowned upon. They’re typically employed to renovate a concrete, tile, or acrylic surface. The only difference between utilizing a thin and a thick paver over a compacted base is that the thin one cannot be compacted after the project is finished. Although the base material is compacted in both cases, it is usual procedure to spread joint sand over top and compact the field once or twice after a thick paver job is completed. The quality, thickness, and careful compaction of the base material is truly what gives any new area its lifetime, and as long as this critical stage is properly attended to, the project’s longevity will not be jeopardized, regardless of thickness.
• Variation: Thin curbstones are usually laid on top of the base material. It allows us to keep color, shade, and variation consistency throughout the project. As thick and thin paving stones are made at different times and with different pebbles, they never match perfectly. Each batch has its look due to variations in color dye blending and moisture level of the sand and pebbles throughout the production process. In reality, whether the paving portions were simply made at separate periods or there is a change in product thickness, you can usually observe a significant variance in color, shade, or style between any two regions.

Final Words

If a client is merely looking for new patio curbstones, thick swimming pool pavers are the ways to go. These are the same price as thin ones, believe it or not! As a result, there is no difference in project cost for the client when they want to build a fresh new patio. Occasionally, however, a client prefers the look of a thin paver provided above any other option whether it’s because of shape or color. If this is the case, Warren Build Construction considers the project’s aesthetics are its top priority, and we will lay pavers over a prepared base. Thin pavers are the most cost-effective, long-lasting, and aesthetically pleasing option for a pool deck or patio makeover. Don’t be hesitant to use them to achieve your goals.