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Cutting Pavers 101
Bart Flegg on November 4, 2009, 2:30 pm

Creating your own patio is a rewarding experience however a challenging one as well. One point that many people find challenging is using the power equipment required for cutting pavers. There are many ways of cutting pavers, a paver splitter, tub saw, cutoff saw and angle grinder. For this tutorial we will share the trick to cutting pavers like a professional with a cutoff saw[...]

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Cutting Pavers, Landscaping Tricks, Patio Construction
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Interlocking Paver Guidelines
Bart Flegg on January 24, 2010, 8:59 pm

Interlock
The theory behind interlock has been around for thousands of years, we just haven’t been building beautiful backyards out of it for that long. Interlock is characterized by stones set on an aggregate (gravel) base and jointed with sand. Let’s examine the interlock system starting with the bottom up

Base
Proper base preparation is one of the most important elements to a high quality long lasting installation[...]

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Interlock, Pavers, Paving Guidelines, Contractor Quality Control
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