Brock Residential Pavers

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build greener outdoor
living spaces... easier

A better patio easier, faster at a lower cost.

Brock Base technologies have been replacing the stone base under world class athletic fields since 2004, with over 20 million square feet installed. Now, that renowned product engineering comes to the world of interlocking pavers. PaverBase™ is the new, better way to lay pavers in pedestrian areas. It speeds construction, makes the site easier to work in, and gives the homeowner the patio of their dreams in less time.

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Product Overview

Polypropelene Molecule Brock Paverbase is an overlapping panel system made from Polyproplene, an environmental material known for it's durability, resilience, and thermal insulation qualities. Brock PaverBase replaces much of the traditional base used under pavers. It has been specially engineered for patios and walkways and other pedestrian applications. It is NOT engineered for driveways or other areas where vehicles are present.

Pavers It is especially convenient for backyard patios and paths, where access is often difficult. It's an engineered construction material designed to meet requirements such as ground stability and protection against frost heave, but at a fraction of the weight of traditional base. The function of Brock PaverBase™ is to minimize excavation, and use the panels as a "platform" on which to lay your pavers or patio stones. The overlapping panels install quickly and can be easily trimmed with a standard utility knife.

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Effective Load Spreading Qualities.

Pavers This is a picture of a pressure sensitive film that changes color at 7 psi or greater. The film was placed under the cross section of a single paver over Brock PaverBase. Then a 250 lb load was placed on the paver. The pink color shows the area where the load generated 7 PSI on the subgrade, and the white area shows where the load was less. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the ability of Brock PaverBase to spread loads over a subgrade.

There are two models of Brock PaverBase. PaverBase Pro is a larger panel engineered for larger projects typically done by a professional contractor, and carries a lifetime warranty for Brock PaverBase plus a warranty for the chosen pavers. Standard Brock PaverBase is distributed at your local Lowe's garden center. It's is a slightly thinner product, carries a lifetime warranty, but does not carry a warranty for the pavers chosen.

How to build your patio

Watch our Pro Installation introductory video.

Easy to Install a patio with Brock PaverBase.



Building your new patio with Brock PaverBase should be simple and enjoyable.

Pavers The idea is to minimize the amount of material you have to dig, then build a Brock "platform" on which you lay your pavers. The base underneath the Brock PaverBase needs to be compacted and properly leveled. Brock PaverBase panels will then spread load over that base to help ensure your patio stays level and smooth for years.

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Where would you use Brock PaverBase?

  • In difficult Access areas, such as on hills, where you have to pass through small gates, up and down steps, and in tight work spaces.
  • In restricted construction zones, such as in areas where storing materials on street is prohibited, where traffic patterns are difficult, or where dump fees are high.
  • Where speed of construction is critical.
  • Brock PaverBase is engineered for Pedestrian applications, such as patios, paths and walkways.

Note: Expansive or unstable subgrade soil conditions may result in failure of the paver installation including undulations in the finished paver surface or cracking of pavers. Brock PaverBase will not resolve subgrade issues associated with expansive or unstable soils. Subgrade soil issues should be remediated prior to the installation using Brock PaverBase if these soil conditions exist.Brock PaverBase is intended for pedestrian applications and not for vehicular traffic of any kind.

Step 1 - Remove what is currently there.

Most commonly this is a grass area that will become your new patio.

Pavers How deep you need to dig is determined by adding the thickness of the following components:

*will depend on the paver you select.

Step 2 - Level and compact the base

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Patio surface should slope away from structure.
Using a hard rake and/or shovel, level the area and make sure it slopes away from any structures, such as the house. The 1-2" of Base material should be tightly compacted using a hand tamper or plate compactor. The slope should be about 1/4" per one foot of distance. It is helpful to pull a string line so you can check your slope. To run a string line, put two landscape stakes in the ground. Tie a piece of string to one of them, then pull it tight to the other. Use a level and ruler to create the desired slope. For example, the patio should slop 2.5" over a 10 foot distance (Diagram below). This will ensure that the patio moves water away from the house.
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Pavers The area should be properly compacted. This can be done with a hand tamper or plate compactor. The area should be as smooth as possible, making sure to get rid of high and low spots to within +/- 1/4". This is now your compacted base. Congratulations, the hard part is over!

Step 3 - Add a geotextile barrier fabric (weed barrier) and spread a thin layer of sand

Add a geotextile barrier fabric (weed barrier) on top of the compacted base. Then, spread an even layer of sand to a depth of 1/2" – 1" deep on top of the leveled and compacted base. Use the sand to get the surface as smooth as possible. Scree the sand using a straight board (see picture). The board will also help you keep the slope so watch your string line.

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Add a geotextile fabric (weed barrier)
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Level the sand using a board

Step 4 - Install the Brock PaverBase

Pavers Starting against a straight edge of the patio, lay the Brock panels, ensuring that the side flanges overlap. Ideally, lay them in a "brick-like" pattern (illustration below). This will ensure stability of the panels when you lay the pavers.

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Pavers Trim any curves or along edges using a razor knife. Place any extra scrap pieces of Brock PaverBase in your recycling bin.

Step 5 - Install your pavers

Pavers Now the fun really begins! Lay the pavers directly on the Brock PaverBase panels. You can slide the pavers into place. If you are tying to do a straight line, and the line gets crooked, hammer the row back in place using a rubber mallet.

Step 6 - Spreading polymeric Joint Sand

Pavers Note: Polymeric joint sand will essentially harden like concrete between your pavers. It has several advantages: It is stable, so the sand won't end up on the top of your pavers; It allows you to power wash your patio without displacing the joint sand; It gives the patio a cleaner, more finished look.

Using a broom, spread sand over the patio and into the gaps between the pavers. Spread over small areas before moving onto the next one. Go back and forth over the gaps until no more sand will fit. Once you have swept the sand into the paver joints, a hand tamp should be used over the entire paver area in order to "vibrate" the sand further into the joints. This tamping procedure will insure that the maximum amount of sand is holding the pavers in place. (DO NOT USE A PLATE COMPACTER TO VIBRATE THE PAVERS!) Continue to add sand until the joints are full.

Step 6a - Cleaning the patio

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Make sure the surface of the pavers is clean
Once you are done spreading the polymeric sand into the gaps, use a leaf blower to blow the fine dust off the surface of your patio. (You want to make sure you sweep it off well first or you will generate a large dust cloud!) DO NOT WASH IT OFF WITH WATER!) THAT COMES LATER. If the patio is not free of polymeric sand on the surface of the pavers, you may see a film/haze on the pavers once you follow step 6b.

Step 6b - Watering the Polymeric Sand

Pavers Once the surface of the patio is completely clean, follow the instructions for wetting on the packaging of the polymeric sand. This will entail lightly spraying the joint sand with water, which will activate the polymer that hardens the sand.

Where to buy

Where to Buy

Brock PaverBase General Distributors and Retailers Listing:

CANADA

Perfect Landscape Solutions
1634 Osler Street
Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4V1T6
(306) 537-2615

ALABAMA

Ewing
5480 Vann Pl.
Birmingham, AL 35235-3232
Phone: (205) 655-9530
Fax: (205) 655-9531

Ewing
1373 Mccain Pkwy.
Pelham, AL 35124-2161
Phone: (205) 620-5300
Fax: (205) 620-5323

Ewing
2703 University Dr. Nw
Huntsville, AL 35816-3317
Phone: (256) 288-0506
Fax: (256) 288-0508

Ewing
5890 Monticello Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36117-1965
Phone: (334) 396-8202
Fax: (334) 396-8204

CALIFORNIA

ALL Masonry and Landscape Supply
845 West Vista Way
Vista, CA 92083
(760) 941-7263
www.allmasonrylandscape.com

COLORADO

Pioneer Sand
5000 Northpark Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 599-8100

Ewing
15579 E. Hinsdale Cir.
Centennial, CO 80112-4226
Phone: (720) 870-9530
Fax: (720) 870-9540

Ewing
2705 Capital Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80939
Phone: (719) 591-9530
Fax: (719) 591-9561

Ewing
4895 Olive St.
Commerce City, CO 80022
Phone: (303) 288-2088
Fax: (303) 288-3755

Ewing
900 A Smithfield Dr.
Fort Collins, CO 80524-8564
Phone: (970) 416-8388
Fax: (970) 416-6377

Ewing
2331 Interstate Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81505-8620
Phone: (970) 248-9530
Fax: (970) 254-8394

Ewing
9105 Commerce Center Cir.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: (303) 470-3928
Fax: (303) 470-5456

DELAWARE

Parker Block Co
30234 Millsboro Highway, Millsboro, DE 19966
302.934.9237
http://www.parkerblock.com

FLORIDA

Natural Stone Environments Inc
9100 Phillips Highway
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 296-0558

GEORGIA

Alliance Stone
3445 Francis Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
(404) 759-0617

Ewing
4080 Nine Mcfarland Dr.
Alpharetta, GA 30004-3385
Phone: (770) 410-5731
Fax: (770) 410-5732

Ewing
1465 D Howell Mill Rd. Nw
Atlanta, GA 30318-4223
Phone: (404) 352-4243
Fax: (404) 352-4228

Ewing
642 S. Old Belair Rd.
Grovetown, GA 30813-5305
Phone: (706) 869-8601
Fax: (706) 869-8705

Ewing
12135 Liberty Dr. Ne
Covington, GA 30014-1097
Phone: (770) 786-9530
Fax: (770) 786-9552

Ewing
2262 Holly Springs Pkwy.
Canton, GA 30115-9079
Phone: (770) 720-4193
Fax: (770) 720-4859

Ewing
934 Jamerson Rd.
Marietta, GA 30066-1000
Phone: (678) 445-7880
Fax: (678) 445-7970

Ewing
4167 Suwanee Dam Rd.
Suwanee, GA 30024-6937
Phone: (678) 714-9559
Fax: (678) 714-9509

OCGGA
327 Dahlonega Street, #803
Cumming, GA 30040
www.ocgga.com

INDIANA

Architectural Brick and Tile
8610 east 106th st #100
Fishers IN 46038
317-842-2888
www.archbricktile.com

MASSACHUSETTS

Camosse Masonry Supply
61 Southwest Cutoff, Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 755-6193
http://www.camosse.com

MISSOURI

Pavestone
601 Northeast Pavestone Drive
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
(816) 524-9900

Pavestone
2720 East Outer Road,
Scott City. MO 63780
(573) 332-8312

ASP Enterprises
275 Northwest Blvd,
Fenton, MO 63026
www.aspent.com

MONTANA

Rock City
1604 South Woodland Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
www.rockcitymontana.com

NEBRASKA

Watkins Block
14036 Giles Road
Omaha, NE 68138
(402) 896-0900

NEW JERSEY

New Hersey Gravel and Sand Co.
1661 Hwy 34 S, Wall NJ 07719
732-938-5252
http://www.njgravelsand.com

NORTH CAROLINA

Canyon Stone
1423 East Wait Avenue, #340-B
Wake Forrest, NC 27587
www.canyon-stone.com

Ewing
6829 Statesville Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28269-1793
Phone: (704) 597-8955
Fax: (704) 597-8966

Ewing
325 Westinghouse Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273-6223
Phone: (704) 583-9530
Fax: (704) 583-9596

OHIO

Pavestone
8479 Broadwell Road
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 259-6275

OREGON

Ewing
20525 Robal Rd. Ste. 106
Bend, OR 97701-6767
Phone: (541) 317-9531
Fax: (541) 317-9532

Ewing
451 Shelley St.
Springfield, OR 97477-1966
Phone: (541) 736-9531
Fax: (541) 736-9532

Ewing
906 S.w. 6th St.
Grants Pass, OR 97526-2908
Phone: (541) 479-5524
Fax: (541) 476-2136

Ewing
5857 Nw Cornelius Pass Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97124-9370
Phone: (503) 533-5656
Fax: (503) 533-5565

Ewing
1575 Sky Park Dr.
Medford, OR 97504-4758
Phone: (541) 858-9530
Fax: (541) 858-9531

Ewing
3600 S. Pacific Hwy. Ste. D
Medford, OR 97501-8912
Phone: (541) 535-8230
Fax: (541) 535-8568

Ewing
9335 Se Knapp St.
Portland, OR 97266-5503
Phone: (503) 788-9530
Fax: (503) 788-9534

Ewing
2735 19th St. Se
Salem, OR 97302-1503
Phone: (503) 763-9530
Fax: (503) 763-9532

Ewing
10685 Sw Greenburg Road
Tigard, OR 97223-5412
Phone: (503) 684-9530
Fax: (503) 968-0446

PENNSYLVANIA

Watson Supply Co.
4021 North 6th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 238-9730
http://www.watsonsupplyinc.com

Sauders Hardscape
115 Rancks Church Rd, New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-5570

SOUTH CAROLINA

Low Country Pavers
535 Stiney Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
www.lcpaver.com

Ewing
101 Sunbelt Blvd.
Columbia, SC 29203-2617
Phone: (803) 735-0360
Fax: (803) 735-0361

Ewing
7281 Pepperdam Ave.
Charleston, SC 29418-8446
Phone: (843) 760-9538
Fax: (843) 760-9549

Ewing
20 Concourse Way
Greer, SC 29650-4704
Phone: (864) 848-9588
Fax: (864) 848-9528

TENNESSEE

Ewing
9526 Cordova Park Rd.
Cordova, TN 38018-6568
Phone: (901) 753-4401
Fax: (901) 753-4459

Ewing
190 Chaffin Pl.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-6901
Phone: (615) 217-8393
Fax: (615) 217-8455

Ewing
118 Park South Ct.
Nashville, TN 37210-4823
Phone: (615) 244-8870
Fax: (615) 244-8820

TEXAS

Whiz-Q
4501 East Loop 820 S.
Fort Worth, TX 76119
(817) 429-0822

Ewing
2223 Lombardy Ln.
Dallas, TX 75220-2319
Phone: (214) 902-9530
Fax: (214) 902-9045

Ewing
1419 S. Alexander Ave.
Duncanville, TX 75137-3418
Phone: (972) 572-9530
Fax: (972) 572-7006

Ewing
7445 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76133-1913
Phone: (817) 370-4610
Fax: (817) 370-4648

Ewing
1810 Midway Rd.
Lewisville, TX 75056-9535
Phone: (972) 492-9535
Fax: (972) 492-9531

Ewing
8960 W. University Dr.
Mckinney, TX 75071-4862
Phone: (469) 952-6661
Fax: (469) 952-6671

Ewing
1020 Neville Ct.
Mesquite, TX 75150-5740
Phone: (972) 329-9530
Fax: (972) 329-9525

Ewing
5207 Davis Blvd.
Richland Hills, TX 76180-6834
Phone: (817) 514-9530
Fax: (817) 514-9762

Ewing
1309 Capital Ave.
Plano, TX 75074-8539
Phone: (972) 633-9530
Fax: (972) 423-0693

Ewing
2010 Shiloh Rd.
Tyler, TX 75703-2612
Phone: (903) 509-1144
Fax: (903) 509-1717

Ewing
9533 North Ih 35
Austin, TX 78753-3804
Phone: (512) 491-9530
Fax: (512) 491-6144

Ewing
9000 S Congress Ave.
Austin, TX 78745-7300
Phone: (512) 712-9530
Fax: (512) 707-9530

Ewing
4951 Terminal St. Ste. B
Bellaire, TX 77401-6009
Phone: (713) 839-9530
Fax: (713) 839-9532

Ewing
5180 N. Expressway
Brownsville, TX 78526-4057
Phone: (956) 350-5995
Fax: (956) 350-5963

Ewing
1400 Cottonwood Creek Tr.
Cedar Park, TX 78613-7584
Phone: (512) 260-9990
Fax: (512) 260-9991

Ewing
475 A Graham Rd.
College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979) 690-9191
Fax: (979) 690-9299

Ewing
700 W. Davis St.
Conroe, TX 77301-2798
Phone: (936) 441-9200
Fax: (936) 441-9202

Ewing
4141 Brett St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-4577
Phone: (361) 814-9530
Fax: (361) 814-9533

Ewing
4319 Fm 2351 Rd.
Friendswood, TX 77546-2406
Phone: (281) 482-9530
Fax: (281) 482-9542

Ewing
5260 Brittmoore Rd.
Houston, TX 77041-7108
Phone: (713) 937-3799
Fax: (713) 937-4395

Ewing
615 N. Houston Ave.
Humble, TX 77338-3782
Phone: (281) 348-9530
Fax: (281) 348-9531

Ewing
22403 Katy Frwy.
Katy, TX 77450-1534
Phone: (281) 392-8111
Fax: (281) 392-8118

Ewing
100 E. Fm 2410
Harker Heights, TX 76548-1838
Phone: (254) 953-0202
Fax: (254) 953-0203

Ewing
1312 E. Upas Ave.
Mcallen, TX 78501-5617
Phone: (956) 661-9530
Fax: (956) 661-9533

Ewing
8506 Gault Ln.
San Antonio, TX 78209-1056
Phone: (210) 828-9530
Fax: (210) 828-4954

Ewing
5826 Hawk Springs Ste. 1103
San Antonio, TX 78249-0000
Phone: (210) 479-2888
Fax: (210) 479-2112

Ewing
17141 Benton City Rd.
Von Ormy, TX 78073-3925
Phone: (210) 622-9634
Fax: (210) 622-9637

Ewing
1935 Spring Cypress Rd.
Spring, TX 77388-3504
Phone: (281) 355-9530
Fax: (281) 355-7643

Ewing
4519 Techniplex Dr.
Stafford, TX 77477-3826
Phone: (281) 491-7400
Fax: (281) 491-7433

Ewing
1575 Dunnam Dr.
Abilene, TX 79602-7975
Phone: (325) 690-9599
Fax: (325) 690-9598

Ewing
6664 Canyon Dr.
Amarillo, TX 79109-7001
Phone: (806) 467-9530
Fax: (806) 467-9534

Ewing
3630 Durazno Ave.
El Paso, TX 79905-1209
Phone: (915) 544-7575
Fax: (915) 577-9191

Ewing
5926 66th St.
Lubbock, TX 79424-2941
Phone: (806) 794-9533
Fax: (806) 794-9539

Ewing
6895 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX 79762-5481
Phone: (432) 550-8800
Fax: (432) 550-8827

UTAH

Delta Stone
2276 South Daniels Road
Heber City, UT 84032
www.deltastoneproducts.com

Ewing
712 N. Orem Blvd.
Orem, UT 84057-8823
Phone: (801) 222-0777
Fax: (801) 226-5557

Ewing
1921 W. 3350 South
Roy, UT 84067-2809
Phone: (801) 731-3900
Fax: (801) 731-1211

Ewing
6849 S. 300 West
Midvale, UT 84047-1050
Phone: (801) 566-4446
Fax: (801) 566-3555

WASHINGTON

Ewing
1805 Pike St. Nw
Auburn, WA 98001-3439
Phone: (253) 333-9530
Fax: (253) 333-9531

Ewing
555 E. George Hopper Rd.
Burlington, WA 98233-3160
Phone: (360) 757-0000
Fax: (360) 707-0100

Ewing
2920 Chestnut St.
Everett, WA 98201-3808
Phone: (425) 258-9520
Fax: (425) 258-9521

Ewing
1810 Frontier Loop
Pasco, WA 99301-4272
Phone: (509) 542-9530
Fax: (509) 542-9531

Ewing
815 8th St.
Kirkland, WA 98033-5624
Phone: (425) 576-9540
Fax: (425) 576-9541

Ewing
2901 S. Tacoma Way
Tacoma, WA 98409-4718
Phone: (253) 476-9530
Fax: (253) 476-4755

Ewing
5880 Linderson Way
Tumwater, WA 98501-4410
Phone: (360) 357-9530
Fax: (360) 357-9531

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FAQ's

Brock PaverBase system characteristics when compared to traditional base construction:

Q: Can Brock PaverBase really spread the load over the subgrade so the patio will stay flat?
A: A 250 lb weight placed on a single paver over Brock PaverBase results in less than 7 psi on ground. Because it comes in panels, it is a great load spreader.

Q: What happens to the material over time? Does it degrade?
A: Polypropylene has a LONG life and is proven in many construction materials, such as pipes, geofabrics and rope. It is chosen because of its durability and its resistance to mold, bacteria, decay, cracking and in the case of pavers, compression.

Q: A stone base has insulating properties and protects the ground from freezing and heaving. How does Brock deal with this?
A: 20mm PaverBase provides the same thermal insulation properties of 9" stone. It has the same "R" value as EPS so it is essentially similar to the Polystyrene used to insulate houses, only much more durable to withstand a paver application.

Q: Does Brock PaverBase drain?
A: Brock Paver base, with a vertical permeability rate of over 100" per hour, and far exceeds the permeability rate of the pavers themselves. Brock PaverBase also drains both vertically and horizontally to move water quickly away from the area.

Q: How much do the panels weigh?
A: A bundle of Brock PaverBase panels that covers a 55 Square foot area weights 12 lbs. That is about 1/100th the weight of the stone required over the same area. You can put 600 square feet of base in the back of a pick-up truck, and one person can move it.

Q: How do I cut the material to fit?
A: Brock PaverBase can be cut with a razor knife for curves and edges, so no special tools are required.

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What people are saying

"The panels are so lightweight, easily transported, and even easier to install. There is no comparison. When installing pedestrian applications, Brock Panels are the way to go!"
Lauren - ASM Indianapolis, IN.

"I have to fix my 20' walkway every year…with these panels; I won't have to do this again. This is great"
Lillian - Customer, NC - 71 year old grandmother

"Couldn't believe how quickly that panels went down. We laid the base within minutes vs. stone base, which take hours"
Don Martan – Owner of Martans Landscaping Murfreesboro, TN

"It's just too easy"
Josh – Dept. Mgr. York, PA.

"I tell all my paver customers of this unique base system. It's easier to install then the traditional gravel base and it's so much more faster"
Mike Dept. Mgr. Carmel, IN

"Our margin is even better and it's an exclusive product"
Kevin – Store Mgr. Steubenville, Oh.

"I would never have attempted this project if it wasn't for this Brock panels. This is my first time ever doing this…It was so much easier then I imagined…I even used the panel underneath my block columns. Perfectly level"
Emory Customer Nolensville, TN

"I tell all my hardscape customers how beneficial the Brock Base System actually is...provides a platform surface for pavers to be easily installed"
Kim - LNS Bristol, TN

"So the panels just lay there and it replaces all the stone? Where were you when I did my patio last year?"
Alex - ASM Reading, PA.

"So it's faster, easier, and cheaper? Consider it sold"
Matt – Dept. Mgr. Robinson, PA.

"Incredible concept. Simple for homeowner to install and a lot less work to prep for the pavers"
Mike – ASM Bristol, VA

"An easier, more effective way to install a patio that will last for years to come"
Tony – Dept. Mgr. Hopkinsville, KY

"Product answers all the problems"
Cole - ASM Harrisburg, PA.