How to Fix to Driveway Pavers
Repairing damaged driveway pavers is relatively easy. Unlike poured concrete driveways, small sections can be replaced with minimal work. You'll need extra driveway paving stones that match the pavers you currently have, and a few other basic materials. Replacing a single paver should only take an hour or so. Larger areas will require more time.
Fixing driveway pavers that have cracked or become otherwise damaged is simple. With just a few basic tools you can do this without professional assistance in just a matter of hours.
What You'll Need:
- Filler sand
- Hand trowel
- Mallet
- Broom
- Garden hose
- Extra driveway pavers
- Remove the broken paver with the trowel. The sand in the seams may be difficult to pull up at first, so keep working with it.
- Check the pavers surrounding the broken one. You may need to replace more than one paver to create an even look.
- Add the filler sand in the area where the broken paver was removed. Pat the sand down so it is compact. You may want to use a tamper to make this easier. The sand should be even with the sand levels for the surrounding pavers.
- Press the new paver in to the sand you just tapped down. The mallet will help you position the paver firmly. Just use light pressure so you don't break the new paver.
- Use extra sand around the paver you just installed. This will help to fill in the seams so the paver stays in place. Sweep away excess sand with a broom. Check to ensure the seams are completely filled. You may need to add more sand and repeat this step a few times.
- Use the garden hose with a gentle sprayer to dampen the sand around the paver. This also helps the sand to settle so the driveway paver is secure. After you've applied the water you may notice you need more sand. If that's the case just repeat the above step, add more water and check it again.