I need some advice from the group. I recently spent the past week putting in a soft-set paver patio and I have completed the installation including the edging, but I have not had a chance to do a final compacting over the bricks to push them into the sand, nor have I put in the final layer of "in-between" sand that you brush into the patio from the top of the pavers.
The primary reason I haven't been able to finish this step is due to the weather. We have had rain the day after I was finished with installation, and it is forecasted to rain this weekend. Here are my questions:
- How long can I conceivably wait to complete the final step in the patio - the last compacting and installation of joining sand?
- If I need to wait for a few more weeks to finish this step, will I be causing issues with the patio in terms of stability appearance etc?
- Does the bedding sand underneath need to be bone dry before compacting or can it be somewhat damp?
Thanks in advance for your advice!