Pavers, walls, slabs and curbs

Reno•decoGuide

How to choose and install our products

Curbs

Medium Curb 6”

Regular Curb 8”

Corner 90o

Radius 241/2”

Dek-Block

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 31/8 x 393/8 15 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 31/8 x 393/8 20 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 31/8 x 12 20 x 8 x 30

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 31/8 x 393/8 20 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm7 3/16 x 11 x 11 18,2 x 28 x 28

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

Radius 24 1/2 in. / 62,5 cm

Products from the Reno•deco guideA vast selection of economical, esthetic projects that are easy to install

Pavers, Wallstones, Slabs and Curbs

You can install the design of your dreams yourself with a product line tailored to your needs. Walkways, patios, wallstones… It’s never been easier!

Let your imagination guide you!

For Quality projects that last

Visit our website

www.bolduc.caPlan your projects!Add beauty, quality to durability for any project and enhance your property!

1358–2nd Street, Industrial Park,Sainte-Marie, Beauce, Québec, Canada G6E 1G8

1 800 463-8966www.bolduc.cainfo@bolduc.ca

Slabs and pavers

Slope BlockWalls

Lotus Stone

PatinartModular according to pattern

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cmMedium dimensions 2 x 13 x 19

3/4 5 x 33 x 50

Six (6) different stone models

ClassicRunner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm1

9/16 x 11

5/8 x 11

5/8 4 x 29,5 x 29,5

• Gray• Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

Champlain Slab

Patio Slab

RegularRunner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm1

3/4 x 15

3/4 x 15

3/4 4,5 x 40 x 40

• Gray

Slope BlockWalls

AntiqueRunner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm3

1/2 x 7 x 10

1/2 9 x 18 x 27

Sutton Wallstone

Champlain Wallstone

• Pebble Gray• Sandstone Beige • Ashen Buff • Terracotta Brown

AntiqueRunner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTH inches cm1. Bevelled module

4 x 81/2

x 12 10,2 x 21,6 x 30,52. Straight module

4 x 81/2

x 12 10,2 x 21,6 x 30,5• Gray and Charcoal• Beige and Charcoal

12

Modular

Iris Slab

Classic Slab NEW

PatinartRandom

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm2 x 9

7/8 x 10

5 x 25 x 25,3

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

RegularRunner

Slope Block I Econo

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 8

7/8 x 7

7/8 15 x 22,5 x 20

• Gray

RegularRunner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm5

5/16 x 11 x 7

7/8 13,4 x 28 x 20

• Gray

Slope Block I Classic

Slope Block I Regular 8”

RegularRunner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 14 x 7

7/8 15 x 35 x 20

• Gray

Patinart

Patinart

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 5

7/8 x 5

7/8 5 x 15 x 15

2. 2 x 1113/16

x 1113/16

5 x 30 x 30

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 14 x 16

5 x 35,6 x 40,6

2. 2 x 7 x 16

5 x 17,8 x 40,6

Romance Paver and Slab

Champlain Paver

New England Econo

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

AntiqueRunner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 6 x 3 5 x 15 x 7,5 2. 2 x 6 x 4 5 x 15 x 10 3. 2 x 6 x 6 5 x 15 x 15

• Gray and Charcoal • Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

1

RegularBasket Weave

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm2 x 3

15/16 x 7

7/8 5 x 10 x 20

• Gray

2

Runner

Runner

Herringborne

Runner

2 1

3

12Slope Block II Econo Split Face

SplitRunner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm4 x 7 x 6-8 10 x 17,5 x 15-20

• Gray • Soapstone Gray• Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

Stair Covering SystemRomance

RegularRunner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm1

3/4 x 15

3/4 x 15

3/4 4,5 x 40 x 40

• Gray and Chacoal• Beige and Brown

Plan your projects!Visit our website

www.bolduc.ca

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Pavers, walls, slabs and curbs

Reno•decoGuide

How to choose and install our products

Curbs

Medium Curb 6”

Regular Curb 8”

Corner 90o

Radius 241/2

”

Dek-Block

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 3

1/8 x 39

3/8 15 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 3

1/8 x 39

3/8 20 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 3

1/8 x 12 20 x 8 x 30

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm8 x 3

1/8 x 39

3/8 20 x 8 x 100

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm7

3/16 x 11 x 11 18,2 x 28 x 28

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

• Gray

Radius 24 1/2

in. / 62,5 cm

Products from the Reno•deco guideA vast selection of economical, esthetic projects that are easy to install

Pavers, Wallstones, Slabs and Curbs

You can install the design of your dreams yourself with a product line tailored to your needs. Walkways, patios, wallstones… It’s never been easier!

Let your imagination guide you!

For Quality projects that last

Visit our website

www.bolduc.caPlan your projects!Add beauty, quality to durability for any project and enhance your property!

1358–2nd

Street, Industrial Park,Sainte-Marie, Beauce, Québec, Canada G6E 1G8

1 800 463-8966www.bolduc.cainfo@bolduc.ca

Slabs and pavers

Slope BlockWalls

Lotus Stone

Patinart Modular according to pattern

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cmMedium dimensions 2 x 13 x 193/4 5 x 33 x 50

Six (6) different stone models

Classic Runner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm19/16 x 115/8 x 115/8 4 x 29,5 x 29,5

• Gray• Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

Champlain Slab

Patio Slab

Regular Runner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm13/4 x 153/4 x 153/4 4,5 x 40 x 40

• Gray

Slope BlockWalls

Antique Runner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm3 1/2 x 7 x 10 1/2 9 x 18 x 27

Sutton Wallstone

Champlain Wallstone

• Pebble Gray• Sandstone Beige • Ashen Buff • Terracotta Brown

Antique Runner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTH inches cm1. Bevelled module

4 x 81/2 x 12 10,2 x 21,6 x 30,52. Straight module

4 x 81/2 x 12 10,2 x 21,6 x 30,5• Gray and Charcoal• Beige and Charcoal

1 2

Modular

Iris Slab

Classic Slab NEW

Patinart Random

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm2 x 97/8 x 10 5 x 25 x 25,3

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

Regular Runner

Slope Block I Econo

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 87/8 x 7 7/8 15 x 22,5 x 20

• Gray

Regular Runner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm5 5/16 x 11 x 7 7/8 13,4 x 28 x 20

• Gray

Slope Block I Classic

Slope Block I Regular 8”

Regular Runner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm6 x 14 x 7 7/8 15 x 35 x 20

• Gray

Patinart

Patinart

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 5 x 15 x 152. 2 x 1113/16 x 1113/16 5 x 30 x 30

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 14 x 16 5 x 35,6 x 40,62. 2 x 7 x 16 5 x 17,8 x 40,6

Romance Paver and Slab

Champlain Paver

New England Econo

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

• Sandy Gray• Sandhill Beige

• Ashen Beige • Indiana Beige

Antique Runner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTH inches cm1. 2 x 6 x 3 5 x 15 x 7,5 2. 2 x 6 x 4 5 x 15 x 10 3. 2 x 6 x 6 5 x 15 x 15

• Gray and Charcoal • Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

1

Regular Basket Weave

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm2 x 315/16 x 77/8 5 x 10 x 20• Gray

2

Runner

Runner

Herringborne

Runner

21

3

1 2 Slope Block II Econo Split Face

Split Runner

HEIGHT X DEPTH X LENGTHinches cm4 x 7 x 6-8 10 x 17,5 x 15-20

• Gray • Soapstone Gray• Beige and Charcoal• Red and Charcoal

Stair Covering SystemRomance

Regular Runner

HEIGHT X WIDTH X LENGTHinches cm13/4 x 153/4 x 153/4 4,5 x 40 x 40

• Gray and Chacoal• Beige and Brown

Plan your projects!Visit our website

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Pavers, Slabs, Walls and Curbs installation guidePavers Surface (sq. ft.)

pavers/sq.ft 10 25 75 100 150 200

Number of pavers neededRomance Paver 4,1 41 103 750 410 615 820

Champlain Paver 5,6 56 140 420 560 840 1120

New England Paver 4,7 47 118 353 470 705 940

Walls stones/sq.ft. Surface (sq. ft.)5 10 15 25 35

Number of blocks neededSutton Wall Maximum height 24 in.

3,8 19 38 57 95 133

Champlain Wall Maximum height 36 in.

3 15 30 45 75 105

Slope Block II Econo Split Face Maximum height 24 in.

5,3 27 53 80 133 186

Slope Block I Econo Maximum height 36 in.

3,1 16 31 47 78 109

Slope Block I Classic Maximum height 51 in.

3,4 17 34 51 85 119

Slope Block I Regular 8” Maximum height 43 in.

3,1 16 31 47 78 109

Slabs slabs/sq.ft. Surface (sq. ft.)10 25 75 100 150 200

Number of slabs needed Classic Slab 0,59 6 15 45 59 89 118

Iris Slab 1,4 14 35 105 140 210 280

Lotus Stone 0,87 9 22 65 87 130 174

Romance Slab 1,00 10 25 75 100 150 200

Champlain Slab 1,07 11 27 81 107 161 214

Patio Slab 0,59 6 15 45 59 89 118

Curbs curb/lin. ft. Length (lin. ft.)6 12 18 24 48 96

Number of curbs neededMedium Curb 0,3 2 4 6 8 15 29

Regular Curb 0,3 2 4 6 8 15 29

Plastic Curb 0,125 1 2 3 3 6 12

PROJECT TYPE OF MINIMUM MINIMUM BEDDING LAYER SUBGRADE REQUIRED BASE THICKNESS EXCAVATION DEPTH THICKNESS

Clay 27 in. 24 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. Residential (675 mm) (600 mm) (15 to 25 mm) Driveway. (2 3/8 in. / 60 mm Gravel 14 in. 18 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. pavers or thicker) (350 mm) (450 mm) (15 to 25 mm)

Clay 13 in. 10 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. Sidewalk (325 mm) (250 mm) (15 to 25 mm) or Patio (pavers or slabs) Gravel 7 in. 4 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. (175 mm) (100 mm) (15 to 25 mm)

Excavation depth and base thickness*

* These values are intended to serve as a guide, and are valid only for low traffic applications. Certain soil types that are very unstable or especially affected by freeze-thaw cycles may require deeper excavation and thicker foundations. For areas with these soil types, or for large projects, we recommend consulting a geotechnical professionnal.

Required materials***

*** The volumes vary according to the type of pavers or slabs used.

Classic Slab 211.3 sq.ft. 19,63 m2 Champlain Paver 68.4 sq.ft. 6,36 m2 New England Paver 69.2 sq.ft. 6,43 m2

Lotus Stone 113.2 sq.ft. 10,52 m2

Romance Paver 65.1 sq.ft 6,05 m2

Romance Slab 203.6 sq.ft 18,92 m2

Iris Slab 75.3 sq.ft 7,00 m2

Joint sand quantities Area covered by a 50 lbs (22,7 kg) bag of Techni-Seal Polymeric sand, depending on type of paver.

Tools Required• Wheelbarrow• Two stiff pipes 1in. (2.5 cm)

in diameter and 10 ft. (3 m) long

• One 1 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. plank (2.5 cm x 15 cm x 2.4 m)

• Wood stakes• Level• Twine

• Line Level• Chalk line• Measuring Tape• Broom• Rake• Shovel• Paver chisel or concrete saw• Vibrating plate

sq.ft. = height x length of wall (ex: 21 in. height x 20 ft length = 35 sq. ft.)

Steps to follow for easy installation. (For more information, visit www.bolduc.ca)

Pavers

Excavation Excavation must allow for a 2% or ¼-inch-per-foot grade to ensure adequate drainage. For details on required mate-rials and excavation depths, see tables above. Dig another 12 inches around the surface to be paved to allow for curbs or edge restraints and compaction.

BaseSpread 0-3/4-inch granular material in 4-inch lifts. Compact the material at each layer. Recommended compacting equipment includes a vibrating plate, a vibrating roller or a jumping jack tamper. Once compacted, the base must have the desired depth (see excavation depth and foundation thickness table). Edging must be completed before finishing the base. Install one side of edging. To minimize the need for cutting, install a temporary row of pavers on the ground to determine the ideal distance and position of the op-posite edge. Once the second side of the edging has been determined, install it and compact behind it.

Excavation Dig a 6-inch base. In general, 10% of the wall must be buried. Allow 8 to 12 inches behind the wall for a drainage layer of clean gravel. Protect the base and drain-age layer against contamination by the existing soil by covering the bottom and back of the trench with geotextile fabric. Allow for 12 extra inches of geotextile fab-ric to fold over the drainage layer once the wall is completely erected.

Base Spread 0-3/4-inch granular material and compact it with a vibrating plate or a jumping jack tamper. Next, install a 4-inch perforated drain on the base. Compact the trench behind it. Connect the drain to the existing drainage system in order to evacuate any accumulation of water behind the wall.

Installation Spread a 5/8 to at most 1-inch thick layer of concrete sand. Do not compact the bedding sand. Level with a very straight board. Walk on the pavers and stay off the bedding sand during installation.

FinishingStabilize the paved surface with a vibrat-ing plate. Compact several times in both directions. We recommend that you spread bagged polymer sand and work it into the joints by sweeping the surface in all directions. Work the sand into the joints with each passing of the vibrating plate. A urethane plate between vibra-ting plate and pavers is recommended to protect paver surfaces. Add sand as needed. After sweeping the sand away and using the blower, spray the pavers to wet the joints and be sure to remove excess water with the blower.

Walls

Special considerations • Reno•Deco guide pavers are not designed for driveways.• Fill all joints with polymer sand as soon as the installation is completed.• Paver colors may vary. It is best to alternate pavers during installation.• Never apply sealant within one year of installation.• Concrete or plastic edging helps to maintain joint integrity.• Consult our website at www.bolduc.ca to see laying patterns for each type of paver.

Installation Place entire first row of blocks and make sure they are at the right level. For Slope Block I, buried rows as well as the first row should always be installed with no spacing between units. This is optional for the fol-lowing rows. Always complete one row of blocks before starting another. Put back-fill behind the wall with clean gravel about every 8 inches.

FinishingDo not allow spacing in the last row of blocks. We also recommend that you glue the last two rows of blocks or cap stones using a good quality concrete ad-hesive. Fold up the excess geotextile over the clean gravel at the level of the next to last row of blocks. Fill up behind the last row of blocks with existing soil or some other appropriate material. Level blocks so as to be able to complete your layout to the wall.

Special considerations• Geogrids must be used to reinforce retaining walls if they exceed the maximum recommended

height.

• Blocks must cross over joints – never install them in a column.

• Blocks may vary in color. It is best to alternate blocks during installation.

• Sutton wallstones are finished on two sides. They can be used for walls visible on both sides.

• Champlain Antique wallstones: a bevelled stone and a crowning right-angle stone.

• Econo Split Face Slope Block II are split-faced on both sides. They can be used for walls visible on both sides.

• Econo Slope Block I can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a foundation slab for better stability and easier alignment.

• Slope Block I Classic can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a foundation slab for better stability and easier alignment

• Slope Block I Regular 8” can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a founda-tion slab for better stability and easier alignment

Excavation Excavation must allow for a 2% or ¼-inch-per-foot grade to ensure adequate drainage. For details on required mate-rials and excavation depths, see tables above. Dig another 12 inches around the surface to be paved to allow for curbs and compaction.

Base Spread 0-3/4 inch granular material in 4-inch lifts. Compact the material after each layer. Recommended compacting equipment includes a vibrating plate, a vibrating roller or a jumping jack tamper. Once compacted, the base must have the desired depth (see excavation depth and foundation thickness table).

Slabs

Installation Spread a 5/8 to at most 1 inch thick layer of concrete sand. Do not compact this layer. Level with a very straight board. Walk on the pavers and stay off the bed-ding sand during installation.

Finishing (optional)Spread bagged polymer sand and work it into the joints by sweeping the surface in all directions. Work sand into joints using vibrating plate, which must be equipped with urethane plate to protect slabs. Add sand as needed. Make sure to sweep the slabs thoroughly before completing the installation by lightly spraying the paved surface with water. Use no more water than is necessary to penetrate to the base. Special considerations

• Slab colors may vary. It is best to alternate slabs during installation.

• Never apply paver sealant less than one year after installation.

Step 1 Install an initial Lotus stone, preferably along one of the lines delimiting the area to be paved. Identify its type (large or narrow) and the number of markers (1, 2 or 3) on its side. The stone illustrated in Figure 1 has double narrow female markers.

Step 2 On the palette, find the next stone with markers that correspond to those on the installed stone. In this example, you would be seeking double narrow male markers (Figures 2, 3 and 4).

Step 3 Continue installing following the same principle. Identify the type of markers on the stones in Figure 5. Then select the next stones to be installed according to these markers (Figures 6 and 7). Figure 7 shows a close-up of an assembly of single narrow female-male markers and a triplet of narrow male-female markers.

Step 4 Continue the installation (Figure 8). Figure 9 shows a close-up of an assembly of single large markers.

Final stepsOnce the paving area is filled, begin sawing stones along the edge (optional) and install the border stones. Fill joints according to the recommendations in the Bolduc Products Installa-tion Guide.

Lotus Stones

Curbs (planter installation)

To improve stability, at least half the height of the curb should be buried in the ground. For example, a 6” curb by at most 3” and an 8” curb by at most 4”. Select curb size according to desired above-ground height and determine how deeply it will be set into the ground. To determine excavation depth, allow for another 4” for the 0-3/4” compacted base. Dig a 12-inch-wide trench to the desired depth.

Spread about 5 inches of 0-3/4” in the bottom of the trench and compact with a rammer. Check level of compacted base and correct if necessary with sand or screenings. Fill trench on both sides of curb with 0 3/4”. Compact each side, taking care not to shift curb sideways.

Ex.: 410 units of Romance paver are required for a 100 sq. ft. patio.

Ex.: 133 Sutton stones are required for a 35 sq. ft. wall.

Ex.: 75 Romance slabs are required for a 75 sq. ft. patio.

Ex.: 6 Econo curbs are required for 18 linear feet of curb.

(For more information on polymer sand, see the video at the manufacturer’s website www.techniseal.com)

Special considerations • Slab colors may vary. It is best to alternate slabs during installation.

• Never apply paver sealant less than one year after installation.

(For more information on polymer sand, see the video at the manufacturer’s website www.techniseal.com.)

MATERIAL TYPE OF BASE BEDDING LAYER REQUIRED FOR SUBGRADE 0-3/4 CRUSHED CONCRETE SAND 110 sq. ft. (10 M2) STONE

Clay 26400 lb 1100 lb Residential 12000 kg 500 kg Driveway (2 3/8 in. / 60 mm Gravel 19800 lb 1100 lb pavers or thicker) 9000 kg 500 kg

Clay 11000 lb 1100 lb Sidewalk 5000 kg 500 kg or Patio (pavers or slabs) Gravel 4400 lb 1100 lb 2000 kg 500 kg

Preliminary installation steps: Prepare base and bedding sand according to the recommendations listed in the Bolduc Products Installation Guide.

Large markers may be single or double. They must be aligned one next to another.

Narrow markers may be single, double or triple. They are semi-cylindrical male-female types. Male markers must be aligned with female markers having the same number of grooves.

Lotus stones are palletized in rows. Each row has six different models. The stones must be installed according to a specific intercon-necting pattern.. Markers on the sides of the stones make it easy to follow this pattern. There are two types of marker:

Subgrade

Filling material (optional)

Concrete slabsBed face (concrete sand)

Base(crushed stone 0-3/4 in.)

Subgrade

Filling material (polymeric sand)

Concrete paver

Bed face (concrete sand)

Base (crushed stone 0-3/4 in.)

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Pavers, Slabs, Walls and Curbs installation guidePavers Surface (sq. ft.)

pavers/sq.ft 10 25 75 100 150 200

Number of pavers neededRomance Paver 4,1 41 103 750 410 615 820

Champlain Paver 5,6 56 140 420 560 840 1120

New England Paver 4,7 47 118 353 470 705 940

Walls stones/sq.ft. Surface (sq. ft.)5 10 15 25 35

Number of blocks neededSutton Wall Maximum height 24 in.

3,8 19 38 57 95 133

Champlain Wall Maximum height 36 in.

3 15 30 45 75 105

Slope Block II Econo Split Face Maximum height 24 in.

5,3 27 53 80 133 186

Slope Block I Econo Maximum height 36 in.

3,1 16 31 47 78 109

Slope Block I Classic Maximum height 51 in.

3,4 17 34 51 85 119

Slope Block I Regular 8” Maximum height 43 in.

3,1 16 31 47 78 109

Slabs slabs/sq.ft. Surface (sq. ft.)10 25 75 100 150 200

Number of slabs needed Classic Slab 0,59 6 15 45 59 89 118

Iris Slab 1,4 14 35 105 140 210 280

Lotus Stone 0,87 9 22 65 87 130 174

Romance Slab 1,00 10 25 75 100 150 200

Champlain Slab 1,07 11 27 81 107 161 214

Patio Slab 0,59 6 15 45 59 89 118

Curbs curb/lin. ft. Length (lin. ft.)6 12 18 24 48 96

Number of curbs neededMedium Curb 0,3 2 4 6 8 15 29

Regular Curb 0,3 2 4 6 8 15 29

Plastic Curb 0,125 1 2 3 3 6 12

PROJECT TYPE OF MINIMUM MINIMUM BEDDING LAYER SUBGRADE REQUIRED BASE THICKNESS EXCAVATION DEPTH THICKNESS

Clay 27 in. 24 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. Residential (675 mm) (600 mm) (15 to 25 mm) Driveway. (2 3/8 in. / 60 mm Gravel 14 in. 18 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. pavers or thicker) (350 mm) (450 mm) (15 to 25 mm)

Clay 13 in. 10 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. Sidewalk (325 mm) (250 mm) (15 to 25 mm) or Patio (pavers or slabs) Gravel 7 in. 4 in. 5/8 in. to 1 in. (175 mm) (100 mm) (15 to 25 mm)

Excavation depth and base thickness*

* These values are intended to serve as a guide, and are valid only for low traffic applications. Certain soil types that are very unstable or especially affected by freeze-thaw cycles may require deeper excavation and thicker foundations. For areas with these soil types, or for large projects, we recommend consulting a geotechnical professionnal.

Required materials***

*** The volumes vary according to the type of pavers or slabs used.

Classic Slab 211.3 sq.ft. 19,63 m2 Champlain Paver 68.4 sq.ft. 6,36 m2 New England Paver 69.2 sq.ft. 6,43 m2

Lotus Stone 113.2 sq.ft. 10,52 m2

Romance Paver 65.1 sq.ft 6,05 m2

Romance Slab 203.6 sq.ft 18,92 m2

Iris Slab 75.3 sq.ft 7,00 m2

Joint sand quantities Area covered by a 50 lbs (22,7 kg) bag of Techni-Seal Polymeric sand, depending on type of paver.

Tools Required• Wheelbarrow• Two stiff pipes 1in. (2.5 cm)

in diameter and 10 ft. (3 m) long

• One 1 in. x 6 in. x 8 ft. plank (2.5 cm x 15 cm x 2.4 m)

• Wood stakes• Level• Twine

• Line Level• Chalk line• Measuring Tape• Broom• Rake• Shovel• Paver chisel or concrete saw• Vibrating plate

sq.ft. = height x length of wall (ex: 21 in. height x 20 ft length = 35 sq. ft.)

Steps to follow for easy installation. (For more information, visit www.bolduc.ca)

Pavers

Excavation Excavation must allow for a 2% or ¼-inch-per-foot grade to ensure adequate drainage. For details on required mate-rials and excavation depths, see tables above. Dig another 12 inches around the surface to be paved to allow for curbs or edge restraints and compaction.

BaseSpread 0-3/4-inch granular material in 4-inch lifts. Compact the material at each layer. Recommended compacting equipment includes a vibrating plate, a vibrating roller or a jumping jack tamper. Once compacted, the base must have the desired depth (see excavation depth and foundation thickness table). Edging must be completed before finishing the base. Install one side of edging. To minimize the need for cutting, install a temporary row of pavers on the ground to determine the ideal distance and position of the op-posite edge. Once the second side of the edging has been determined, install it and compact behind it.

Excavation Dig a 6-inch base. In general, 10% of the wall must be buried. Allow 8 to 12 inches behind the wall for a drainage layer of clean gravel. Protect the base and drain-age layer against contamination by the existing soil by covering the bottom and back of the trench with geotextile fabric. Allow for 12 extra inches of geotextile fab-ric to fold over the drainage layer once the wall is completely erected.

Base Spread 0-3/4-inch granular material and compact it with a vibrating plate or a jumping jack tamper. Next, install a 4-inch perforated drain on the base. Compact the trench behind it. Connect the drain to the existing drainage system in order to evacuate any accumulation of water behind the wall.

Installation Spread a 5/8 to at most 1-inch thick layer of concrete sand. Do not compact the bedding sand. Level with a very straight board. Walk on the pavers and stay off the bedding sand during installation.

FinishingStabilize the paved surface with a vibrat-ing plate. Compact several times in both directions. We recommend that you spread bagged polymer sand and work it into the joints by sweeping the surface in all directions. Work the sand into the joints with each passing of the vibrating plate. A urethane plate between vibra-ting plate and pavers is recommended to protect paver surfaces. Add sand as needed. After sweeping the sand away and using the blower, spray the pavers to wet the joints and be sure to remove excess water with the blower.

Walls

Special considerations • Reno•Deco guide pavers are not designed for driveways.• Fill all joints with polymer sand as soon as the installation is completed.• Paver colors may vary. It is best to alternate pavers during installation.• Never apply sealant within one year of installation.• Concrete or plastic edging helps to maintain joint integrity.• Consult our website at www.bolduc.ca to see laying patterns for each type of paver.

Installation Place entire first row of blocks and make sure they are at the right level. For Slope Block I, buried rows as well as the first row should always be installed with no spacing between units. This is optional for the fol-lowing rows. Always complete one row of blocks before starting another. Put back-fill behind the wall with clean gravel about every 8 inches.

FinishingDo not allow spacing in the last row of blocks. We also recommend that you glue the last two rows of blocks or cap stones using a good quality concrete ad-hesive. Fold up the excess geotextile over the clean gravel at the level of the next to last row of blocks. Fill up behind the last row of blocks with existing soil or some other appropriate material. Level blocks so as to be able to complete your layout to the wall.

Special considerations• Geogrids must be used to reinforce retaining walls if they exceed the maximum recommended

height.

• Blocks must cross over joints – never install them in a column.

• Blocks may vary in color. It is best to alternate blocks during installation.

• Sutton wallstones are finished on two sides. They can be used for walls visible on both sides.

• Champlain Antique wallstones: a bevelled stone and a crowning right-angle stone.

• Econo Split Face Slope Block II are split-faced on both sides. They can be used for walls visible on both sides.

• Econo Slope Block I can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a foundation slab for better stability and easier alignment.

• Slope Block I Classic can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a foundation slab for better stability and easier alignment

• Slope Block I Regular 8” can be installed with closed joints or open to 2 inches. Use a founda-tion slab for better stability and easier alignment

Excavation Excavation must allow for a 2% or ¼-inch-per-foot grade to ensure adequate drainage. For details on required mate-rials and excavation depths, see tables above. Dig another 12 inches around the surface to be paved to allow for curbs and compaction.

Base Spread 0-3/4 inch granular material in 4-inch lifts. Compact the material after each layer. Recommended compacting equipment includes a vibrating plate, a vibrating roller or a jumping jack tamper. Once compacted, the base must have the desired depth (see excavation depth and foundation thickness table).

Slabs

Installation Spread a 5/8 to at most 1 inch thick layer of concrete sand. Do not compact this layer. Level with a very straight board. Walk on the pavers and stay off the bed-ding sand during installation.

Finishing (optional)Spread bagged polymer sand and work it into the joints by sweeping the surface in all directions. Work sand into joints using vibrating plate, which must be equipped with urethane plate to protect slabs. Add sand as needed. Make sure to sweep the slabs thoroughly before completing the installation by lightly spraying the paved surface with water. Use no more water than is necessary to penetrate to the base. Special considerations

• Slab colors may vary. It is best to alternate slabs during installation.

• Never apply paver sealant less than one year after installation.

Step 1 Install an initial Lotus stone, preferably along one of the lines delimiting the area to be paved. Identify its type (large or narrow) and the number of markers (1, 2 or 3) on its side. The stone illustrated in Figure 1 has double narrow female markers.

Step 2 On the palette, find the next stone with markers that correspond to those on the installed stone. In this example, you would be seeking double narrow male markers (Figures 2, 3 and 4).

Step 3 Continue installing following the same principle. Identify the type of markers on the stones in Figure 5. Then select the next stones to be installed according to these markers (Figures 6 and 7). Figure 7 shows a close-up of an assembly of single narrow female-male markers and a triplet of narrow male-female markers.

Step 4 Continue the installation (Figure 8). Figure 9 shows a close-up of an assembly of single large markers.

Final stepsOnce the paving area is filled, begin sawing stones along the edge (optional) and install the border stones. Fill joints according to the recommendations in the Bolduc Products Installa-tion Guide.

Lotus Stones

Curbs (planter installation)

To improve stability, at least half the height of the curb should be buried in the ground. For example, a 6” curb by at most 3” and an 8” curb by at most 4”. Select curb size according to desired above-ground height and determine how deeply it will be set into the ground. To determine excavation depth, allow for another 4” for the 0-3/4” compacted base. Dig a 12-inch-wide trench to the desired depth.

Spread about 5 inches of 0-3/4” in the bottom of the trench and compact with a rammer. Check level of compacted base and correct if necessary with sand or screenings. Fill trench on both sides of curb with 0 3/4”. Compact each side, taking care not to shift curb sideways.

Ex.: 410 units of Romance paver are required for a 100 sq. ft. patio.

Ex.: 133 Sutton stones are required for a 35 sq. ft. wall.

Ex.: 75 Romance slabs are required for a 75 sq. ft. patio.

Ex.: 6 Econo curbs are required for 18 linear feet of curb.

(For more information on polymer sand, see the video at the manufacturer’s website www.techniseal.com)

Special considerations • Slab colors may vary. It is best to alternate slabs during installation.

• Never apply paver sealant less than one year after installation.

(For more information on polymer sand, see the video at the manufacturer’s website www.techniseal.com.)

MATERIAL TYPE OF BASE BEDDING LAYER REQUIRED FOR SUBGRADE 0-3/4 CRUSHED CONCRETE SAND 110 sq. ft. (10 M2) STONE

Clay 26400 lb 1100 lb Residential 12000 kg 500 kg Driveway (2 3/8 in. / 60 mm Gravel 19800 lb 1100 lb pavers or thicker) 9000 kg 500 kg

Clay 11000 lb 1100 lb Sidewalk 5000 kg 500 kg or Patio (pavers or slabs) Gravel 4400 lb 1100 lb 2000 kg 500 kg

Preliminary installation steps: Prepare base and bedding sand according to the recommendations listed in the Bolduc Products Installation Guide.

Large markers may be single or double. They must be aligned one next to another.

Narrow markers may be single, double or triple. They are semi-cylindrical male-female types. Male markers must be aligned with female markers having the same number of grooves.

Lotus stones are palletized in rows. Each row has six different models. The stones must be installed according to a specific intercon-necting pattern.. Markers on the sides of the stones make it easy to follow this pattern. There are two types of marker:

Subgrade

Filling material (optional)

Concrete slabsBed face (concrete sand)

Base(crushed stone 0-3/4 in.)

Subgrade

Filling material (polymeric sand)

Concrete paver

Bed face (concrete sand)

Base (crushed stone 0-3/4 in.)

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