Edger Installation Basics

End-to-End Edger Installation

• Gloves & Safety Glasses• Chisel & Small Sledge• Spray Paint• Shovel & Spade• Nylon Mason’s String• Hand Tamp• Tape Measure• Wooden or Metal Stakes• Pick (if ground is hard)• Paver Sand• String Level• Torpedo Level

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Note: Make sure each stone meets next stone at the set back. Stack stones directly over joints in previous row.Cut stone by using chisel and small sledge. Optional: use landscape fabric along back of stones to reduce seepageof fine soil particles. Fold under top row of stones.

Attention: The installation instructions shown are not comprehensive. Please consult your retailer for complete excavating, base preparation, and installationdirections to meet your specific requirements. Be sure to use all safety equipment required.

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End-to-End Edger InstallationStep 1 – Site Preparation and ExcavationUse water hose or stringline to determine placementof edgers. Mark installation area with spray paint;remove enough sod to bury the bottom of your edgerstone 2 - 3 in.

Step 2 – Base PreparationOnce shallow trench is dug, lay in 1" paver sandand level.

Step 3 – Placement of EdgersPlace edgers end-to-end into trench and compact soilaround stones for stabilization.

Step 1 – Site PreparationStake out the project with tall stakes. Place an accurate, level stringline at the estimated final wall height and markthe stake with a pencil. Measure down in 4 in. wall increments to determine placement of the first course. Tall wallsrequire the first course to be BURIED. Small walls, three courses or less, require the first course to be partially buried(approx. 3 in.).

Step 2 – ExcavationThe thickness of your “base material" is dependent on whether your wall is defined as a tall wall (4 to 7 courses),or a short wall (3 courses or less). Consequently, your depth of excavation will vary for the two different projects.All walls require a 12 in. wide trench. For small walls, dig this trench 3 in. deep. Dig your trench to a 7 in. depthif your wall is a tall wall. Firmly pack the floor of this trench with a compactor or hand tamp.

Step 3 – Base PreparationFor your small wall, simply add 1 in. of coarse sand to the bottom of the trench for leveling. For your tall wall, you’llneed a rigid base. Pack in 4 in. of a DRY sand and portland cement mixture (one shovel of Portland to six shovelsof sand, well blended). This will “set up" if it gets wet. Local granular road base is fine if it is available.

Step 4 – LevelingLevel the surface in both directions with a carpenter’s level. Replace a level stringline where the top of your firstcourse will be.

Step 5 – Laying StonesAlways begin at the lowest point of the wall. Position the wall stones side-by-side, lip down on the prepared base.Level each stone in both directions with a torpedo level. Verify each placement with your stringline. Once the basecourse is complete, continue assembling additional courses by positioning the stones in a staggered pattern to thecourse beneath. Pull each forward to secure. For small walls, backfill in 4 in. layers with your native or beddingsoil. For tall walls, use a clean granular backfill like fine gravel or pea gravel at a 6 in. thickness behind the wall.Some of these walls may require a French drain behind the second course of wall stones. TIP: A landscape fabricplaced directly behind the wall will prevent fine soil particles from washing through to the front of the stones.

Step 6 – Cutting StonesWhen building your wall, you may need partial stones. To split a stone, use a hammer and a chisel to score theunit on ALL sides. (Several stones on a pallet have a groove down the center of the back of the stone to make splittinginto halves easier). Pound the chisel on the score line until it breaks. This function is best performed on a hard surfacesuch as a sidewalk. Always use protective eyewear when splitting stones.

Attention: You should first consult with a Civil Engineer if your project involves using wall stones in water.

Pavestone manufactures retaining wall products with“no slump" concrete mix. Made under extremepressure and high frequency vibrations, Pavestone wallproducts have a compressive strength equal to orgreater than an average 3,500 psi and an averagewater absorption maximum of 7%.

Typical Cross Section(Non-Reinforced Walls)

Bury first course

Equipment List• Gloves & Safety Glasses • Shovel • Tape measure • Mini Sledge • Mallet • Chisel • Carpenter’s level• Nylon mason’s string • Pencil • Hand Tamp • Paver Sand • Backfill: Gravel (3/4" free draining

aggregate without fines) • Portland Cement • String Level • Stakes • Torpedo LevelOptional• Wheelbarrow • Circular cut-off saw with masonry blade • Plate Compactor

Retaining Wall Installation Basics

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(Net wall height = 1 ft. 8 in.)

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________ ft. (L ) x ______ ft. (H) = _________ total sq. ft. (TSF)

C. Choose Your Stone Shape and Color

D. Determine Total Wall Stones Needed (We’re Using 12" Retaining Wall Anchor WindsorStone® for Example)

_________ sq.ft. x _________stones/psf = __________ total stones needed

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(Wall Type) (stones/psf) (TSF) (Total Stones Needed)

12“ Retaining Wall 3.1 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones

16" Anchor Brighton Stone® Wall 1.5 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones

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B. Calculate Total Square Footage of the Wall FaceTotal square footage of wall (L x H = TSF)

A. Determine Total Square Footage of Wall FaceDetermine the total length of the wall in feet.

Determine the total height* of the wall in feet.*(bottom of the first course to top of the final course)

(L) = __________ ft.

(H) = __________ ft.

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________ ft. (L ) x ______ ft. (H) = _________ total sq. ft. (TSF)

C. Choose Your Stone Shape and Color

D. Determine Total Wall Stones Needed (We’re Using 12" Retaining Wall Anchor WindsorStone® for Example)

_________ sq.ft. x _________stones/psf = __________ total stones needed

B. Calculate Total Square Footage of the Wall FaceTotal square footage of wall (L x H = TSF)

A. Determine Total Square Footage of Wall FaceDetermine the total length of the wall in feet.

Determine the total height* of the wall in feet.*(bottom of the first course to top of the final course)

(L) = __________ ft.

(H) = __________ ft.

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(Wall Type) (stones/psf) (TSF) (Total Stones Needed)

12“ Retaining Wall 3.1 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones

16" Anchor Brighton Stone® Wall 1.5 stones/psf x _________sq.ft. = _________stones

Note: stones/psf is the number of stones needed to equal a square foot.Attention: You should first consult with a Civil Engineer if your project involves using wall products in water.*Includes buried courses where applicable.

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