How To Remove A Single Paver

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To properly remove and supercede a paver, y'all'll need i of iii tools.

Paver-puller
Ii flathead screwdrivers
Ii sturdy putty knives

You may have ane (or all) of these tools laying around. Still, if you don't, you might be wondering which tool you should acquire. That said, hither's a pace-past-footstep breakdown of how to remove a paver using each of these tools.

With a paver-puller

To remove a paving rock with a paver-puller, simply place the two sides of the jaws on two sides of the stone's joint lines.

Once the puller is in the joints between the stones pull the handles away from each other to squeeze the puller's arms against the stone. Adjacent, pull straight up to release the stone from its place.

With screwdrivers

To remove a paving stone with two flathead screwdrivers, place the edges of the flatheads on each side of the stone.

Adjacent, pry the rock up by pushing the screwdrivers in an outward motion until you tin can grab the stone with one of your hands. Pull the stone out the rest of the way by hand.

With putty knives

To remove a paving stone with two putty knives, yous are going to follow the same procedures as the screwdriver method (The divergence with a putty knife compared to a screwdriver is that you take more surface area to grab onto the stone). Place the edge of the putty knives each on one side of the stone.

Next, pry the stone upward past pushing the putty knives in an outward move until y'all can grab the rock with one of your hands. Pull the stone out the rest of the way by mitt.

Replacing a paver

To replace a paver (or pavers) utilize the click and drib method found in our How to Identify a Paver article.

Make sure to hand tamp the stone(due south) when finished relaying to ensure a meaty fit with the base layers. Next, sweep in new joint sand to fill the joints between the stones and to create a bond between the pavers.

Now that you have removed and replaced your paver stone you are ready to continue enjoying your hardscape.

Accept the hard out of hardscaping

Here at Western Interlock, we're on a mission to take the hard out of hardscaping. That's why we publish DIY tips, tricks, and step-past-step tutorials at DIYwithWI.com.

If you have any questions, you tin can visit our Paving Stone Brandish at our Manufacturing Facility in Rickreall, OR. Or, give us a call to our team of hardscape experts at 503-623-9084.