How to Install Rubber Pavers on Concrete
Rubber pavers are often used in horse racing to provide a soft and attractive surface for the horses to walk on inside the track grounds. Rubber pavers are also regularly used on playgrounds as a safe alternative to hard surfaces like concrete. You can add rubber pavers to your landscape. The pavers are easy to maintain and look similar to brick with the added benefit of being soft underfoot. Installation requires no masonry and very few special tools. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Bucket
- Dish washing soap
- Scrub brush
- Hose
- Adhesive
- Trowel
- Rubber pavers
- Utility knife
- Plywood
- Rubber mallet
Instructions
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Mix two tablespoons of dish washing soap and water in a large bucket. Scrub the concrete with a scrub brush and the soap mixture. Turn a hose nozzle to the highest pressure setting. Hose down the concrete to clean thoroughly to remove grease, grime and debris. Let the concrete dry overnight.
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Set the rubber pavers outside for 24 hours before installation to allow them to acclimate to the conditions where they will be installed.
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Spread adhesive on the concrete with a trowel. Work in a manageable, 6 foot by 6 foot area.
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Set the first rubber paver in place over the adhesive. Press it firmly into place. Set the next paver on top of the first. Slide it over until it drops into its intended spot. Press it closely to the first paver. Set the perimeter of the area in this manner.
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Place any pavers that need to be sized on top of a piece of plywood. Hold the paver with one hand and cut with a utility knife. Place the cut paver into the adhesive.
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Continue setting pavers, working inward, until you are ready to set the final two rows of pavers. Set the remaining two rows of pavers tightly so the tiles press together tightly. Tap the pavers with a mallet to position them closely together. Let the adhesive dry overnight.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a high pressure hose to regularly clean your pavers. Clean between seams to eliminate dirt and debris that will accumulate in these areas.
References
- Photo Credit brick walkway image by PaulPaladin from Fotolia.com
