How to lay your Italia range pavers

This method is for pedestrian area use only

This method will help overcome problems such as ants, weeds, sinking, and separating

STEP 1.
Digout topsoil to 120mm. Install base course (preferably gap 7/crusher dust - not sand) and rake out.

STEP 2.
Compact base course to 60mm thick using feet or preferably plate compactor.

STEP 3.
Check levels with tape measure. Your base course should be approx 60mm below the finished level of your paving.

STEP 4.
Check levels with spirit level.

STEP 5.
Mix PREMIER-MORTAR-MIX with water to toothpaste consistency (in a wheelbarrow or mixer).

STEP 7.
Trowel 5 spots of PREMIER MORTAR-MIX onto base course. Then lay a s trip of mortar where the ne xt joint will be.

STEP 7.
Gently lay the paver onto the spots (the mortar should squash down and spread out to 20mm thick). Use a sponge to wet the back of each paver before you lay.

STEP 8.
Gently tap paver down to desired level with rubber mallet. Joints should be approx 10mm wide at top of paver.
DO NOT BUTT HARD TOGETHER.

STEP 9.
Check levels across pavers continuously and tap down if needed.

STEP 10.
You should end up with approx 40mm paver, 20mm mortar, 60mm base. When all pavers are laid -
DO NOT WALK ON FOR 24 HOURS.

STEP 11.
When pavers are totally dry - brush in PREMIER-SWEEP-INGROUT with soft broom
*Use PREMIER-ACID-WASH to clean pavers before grouting.

STEP 12.
Spray fine mis t of water over paving to soak into grout.
DO NOT USE TOO MUCH WATER.

STEP 13.
Leave grout to cure for 24 hours before walking on.

STEP 14.
Use PREMIER-SEAL to maintain a ‘just laid l ook’. This will help prevent fading, staining and efflorescence).

Pavers must be totally dry before sealing.