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1 - Site prep: Determine layout of
entire paver area. Remove 8" of soil
inside all square footage of new paver
area.
Tip: Keep in mind the finished
elevation of concrete against all
grades, including walkways and
the garage.
Run 2"x4"s along the outer perimeter
of the entire driveway location to
establish grade before starting to
place forms for pavers. This gives
a constant guide to run string lines,
ensuring pavers are flowing from
surface to surface.
Install 4" minimum of road-mix over
the desired concrete paver area.
Compact with a plate compactor every
2" of lift to ensure proper compaction.
Lightly mist the road-mix with water
on each lift before compaction.
Textured Concrete,
By David Schwartz, Rockmolds.com
T e x u r e d C o
B y D a i d S c h w a r t z , R o c k m o l d
c r e t e ,
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LC DBM
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RockMolds.com of Boise, Idaho manufactures and distributes tools for textured concrete
applications. They specialize in stamps that give concrete the look of Hawaiian stone. Recently
they were asked to lend their expertise to a project on the island of Maui.
At a home being built in the town of Makena, the general contractor Haven International
chose RockMolds LLC, the installation division of RockMolds.com, to create the driveway, a
stepping-stones path and a set of stairs. Masons Creations Maui, a local contractor, was also
enlisted to help.
David Schwartz, the founder and president of RockMolds, takes us step by step through the
construction of the driveway.
Above: The general contractor of this new
home in Makena, on the island of Maui, Hawaii,
decided to use textured concrete that resembles
Hawaiian stone for their hardscaped areas.
RockMolds.com provided the concrete stamps,
and the installation was a combined effort of
their install division and Masons Creations Maui,
a local contractor.