How to Reset Pavers
- 1). Cut two straight 8-inch pieces out of two metal coat hangers using a pair of shears.
- 2). Bend each piece into a "Z" shape using a pair of pliers, with the horizontal parts of the "Z" joining the vertical part at a 90 degree angle. The bottom horizontal part of the "Z" should be about 1 inch long, while the top should be 3 inches long to allow for you to grip them.
- 3). Holding one piece of wire in each hand, wiggle the 1-inch end of the wire into the sand on either side of the block you want to remove.
- 4). Turn the wire pieces 90 degrees once the wires are deeper than the bottom of the stone.
- 5). Pull upward firmly to pull the stone from the pattern.
- 6). Smooth out the area of sand beneath the stone; add a little bit of sand if the stone had sunk too low, or level the sand so that the stone will sit evenly with the others once re-laid.
- 7). Pull up any other stones nearby that need resetting and similarly smooth the sand underneath them.
- 8). Carefully replace the stones. Set them down flat, without letting one edge hit the sand first to keep them even.
- 9). Pound the stones down in place with strong blows from a rubber mallet.
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Lock the stones into place by filling the gaps between them with polymeric sand. - 11
Sweep away any excess polymeric sand, then spray the area with a mist from a garden hose. The water will activate the polymers in the sand, causing it to harden and secure the reset stones.
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