How to Build a Concrete Paver Walkway | This Old House

Roger Cook and his crew are using concrete pavers for a new front walk. Roger discusses the process with Kevin O’Connor

 

Roger Cook’s crew has prepped for the base of the new front walkway and now they’re putting uniform pavers down in a running bond pattern. The pavers click in together for perfect spacing, which makes the process quicker. Plastic edging goes between the edge of the brick and the yard to hold the bricks right in place. Polymeric sand is swept between the joints and compacted.

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How to Build a Concrete Paver Walkway | This Old House

[TheGreatEscape]

Damm! Thats a nice walkway especially with brick, it looks so straight and flat

[jonbar]

Dang, I want to see how to get the foundation so perfect. That's the real key to any project

[kevinremsen]

Roger is so helpful. His tips on lawns has my yard the envy of the neighborhood. I plan on doing a patio next year and I'll be watching plenty of TOH videos by Roger to help me pull it off!

[kostageorgiou]

I don’t know why but building can be so satisfying

[danearley]

How about a curved sidewalk? How often (if any) cuts are made on curve for bricks to fit correctly?

[gary]

Wouldn't using a weed blower to remove the excess sand be better to avoid hazing?

[Wild_Bill]

Roger has retired and, of course will be missed. He has let it be know that he has health issues that he wishes to keep private. I’m sure everybody wishes him well and hopes his health issues will improve. He will be missed. The young lady, that has replaced him, knows that she has some large shoes to fill, but shows a lot of energy, personality, and knowledge. Personally, I wish her much success.

[FCUnited]

What brand and type of pavers are these?

[deerslayer.]

Don't use plastic edging, use a poured curb or curb stone. Everything else is on point. RIP Rodger.

[MajorDrama]

Not many sand/aggregate brick walkways that I would trust - But this looks rock solid - Nice!

[gabrielanthony]

I think this was a few years ago (season 38 or 39), Roger retired.

[brianfong]

Why do some videos with Roger use regular sand instead of polymeric sand?

[robertf]

That guy laying brick with bare hands has some bark on those hands.

[desharma]

I guess the polymer sand is sort of like a sticky bond that prevents weeds from growing in between the grooves after being soaked and dried?

[monticella]

Too bad Norm Abram is in his most senior years now. That master carpenter put "This Old House" on the map!

[robertnimmo]

Read where Roger is retiring. He deserves it.

[donkey]

How thick is the sand before putting down the pavers

[ChiefPO]

Just noticed that none of your uploads in the past month have been showing in my subscription feed. Might want to look into that.

[garya]

This HOW TO video kinda missed its mark. The key to any paver job is the base prep and materials used....this video missed presenting this information and showing it being performed/installed. Definitely NOT a This Old House Video of old. I miss the old days.

[JoseHernandez-tckl]

They did my house with some kind and f stone and they didn’t even know what kind of stone they use and the did a crappy job and the didn’t even finish it. I was so disappointed ☹️