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Paver Walks and Paths

Pavers: Borgert Cobble Series, Holland Stone Border
Color: Minnesota River Blend, Autumn Blend 50/50 mix
Pattern: Random cobble rectangle, square, half-square
Border: Holland Stone, Charcoal color
Location: Near Dale St. and Alameda St. in Roseville
Install Date: October 2006

Cobble pavers make good sidewalks but the base should be graded and compacted meticulously to achieve good results. We use quality paver restraint secured with 10 inch spikes to secure the edges. It is a good idea to plan the finished surface an inch above grade for water runoff and winter melt in cold states.

The SureBond Paver & Joint Sealer hasn't finished soaking in. SureBond gives just a hint of a wet look. For best result as a sand lock, SureBond should be applied at the rated quantity which is about 1 gallon per 100 square feet. If pavers have efflorescence (white stains) try and clean them before applying sealer. Some products help, but efflorescence can be tough to get off. Some paver brands have much more than others. A bit of a wet look on pavers brings out the color and highlights them.

Pavers: Borgert Cobble Series
Color: Minnesota River Blend, Autumn Blend, Bronze Granite mix
Pattern: Random cobble
Border: none
Location: Near Granada Trail N. and 15th St. in Oakdale
Install Date: May 2007

Most of my customers allow us to use our experience when deciding on borders and patterns. We have the meandering drainage stream bed off to the side. The field stones and pavers get along well but, sometimes too much border gets a busy look going. It is good to trim in the sides of the walk using larger paver pieces. This makes many more scraps, but is a much more robust walk.

This was a drainage correction job. When you have a slight pitch to work with, time spent grading to perfection makes the job work. The French drain style dry stream bed contains 4 inch perforated pipe in a silt sock along the bottom. This would be ideal to run into a rain garden, but they didn't have room. Water emits into a small planter out front. You have to appreciate all the grading and compacting of the paver base to get this kind of look.

Pavers: Borgert Cobble Series
Color: Autumn Blend, Millstream 50/50 mix
Pattern: Random cobble
Border: Half square in golden brown color
Location: Near Mississippi River Blvd. and Randolpf in Saint Paul
Install Date: June 2006

Pavers: Pine Hall Brick English Edge clay pavers
Color: Autumn
Pattern: Heringbone
Border: Running Bond
Location: Summit Ave. and Lexington
Install Date: August 2008

Pavers: Pine Hall Brick English Edge clay pavers
Color: Autumn
Pattern: Heringbone
Border: Running Bond
Location: Summit Ave. and Lexington
Install Date: August 2008