Rebuilding a Walkway with Rosetta Pavers
Watch time: 13 mins, 23 sec
Watch a Rosetta Hardscapes walkway installation from demolition to finish. Hardscape Nate Fuelleman demonstrates how to replace a deteriorating brick walkway with a high-performing, visually striking solution using New Mission and Amaro pavers from Rosetta. The original walkway suffered from moisture damage due to improper bedding sand and poor drainage, leading to premature failure.
This step-by-step installation highlights best practices for:
- Proper excavation and grading techniques to direct water away from the home.
- Addressing clay soil amendments to ensure proper gradation.
- Walkway base preparation to ensure long-term stability using clean ASTM No. 57 stone and three-eighths bedding chip.
- Compaction methods using the Weber Compaction CRV 590 machine.
- Edgecrete installation for reliable edge restraint.
- Applying PolySweep resin jointing sand to lock pavers together to create one cohesive surface.
The finished project delivers more than just a refreshed walkway—it enhances curb appeal, improves performance, and adds long-term value for the homeowner. With additional installation resources on your side, you can protect your client’s hardscape investment with precast pavers from Rosetta, and your future installs can exceed homeowner expectations time and time again.
Contributing Expert
Hardscape Nate
It's not his legal name, but "hardscape" is this guy’s way of life. Hardscape Nate Fuelleman has spent 20+ years helping families get the most out of their backyards and landscape contractors level up their outdoor living installation businesses. He geeks out over garden walls, pavers, steps, and fire features. And why wouldn’t he? A thoughtfully designed and expertly crafted outdoor space can forge friendships, make memories, and heal the soul. Think he’s overselling it? Spend a summer evening on the patio enjoying an oaky Chardonnay or a gooey s'more while listening to the crackle of a flickering fire. You can thank him later.