Patterns provide both form and function.

Properly installed patterns provide an individual touch to your projects and allow pavers to interlock installation grids increasing stability and durability.

The most common patterns.

Use proper cutting equipment

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Herringbone

The most popular and easiest to install pattern.

• Lay out installation grids as illustrated below
• Begin installing pavers at the starting corner
• Pavers should interlock installation grids
• Trim pavers around project border as illustrated below

Basketweave

This is the simplest installation method for a basketweave pattern, but it will require extra installation grids. See the "Advanced Basketweave" pattern below to learn a method that does not require additional installation grids.

• Trim grids as illustrated below to establish a starting corner
• Extra installation grids will be required; see "Advanced Basketweave" for a method that does not require extra grids
• Begin installing pavers at the starting corner
• Pavers should interlock installation grids

Running Bond

• Trim grids as illustrated below to establish a starting corner
• Use trimmed installation grid pieces around project border to avoid needing extra installation grids
• Begin installing pavers at the starting corner
• Pavers should interlock installation grids
• Trim pavers around project border as illustrated below

Advanced patterns used by the pros.

Use the proper cutting equipment

Watch cutting videos

Advanced Basketweave

Does not require extra installation grids.

• Trim grids as illustrated below to establish a starting corner
• Use trimmed installation grid pieces around project border to avoid needing extra installation grids
• Begin installing pavers at the starting corner
• Pavers should interlock installation grids

Soldier Course with Herringbone

How to install a curved soldier course bordering a herringbone pattern.

• Lay out installation grids as illustrated below
• Begin installing herringbone pavers interior to the desired soldier course border
• Pavers should interlock installation grids
• Cut curve in herringbone pavers either indivually or at once using a jigsaw (Watch cutting videos)
• Remove the legs from soldier course pavers installed along the cruve using a jigsaw (Watch cutting videos)
• Soldier course pavers installed along the curve will sit on top of the installation grids and not lock into place
• Solder course pavers not installed along the curve do not require removing their legs and can be placed directly into the installation grid