The two most common are sand and gravel, and both have their fans and foes. Fine, granular sand is durable and adaptable, which can turn paver installation ... gravel looks best in casual outdoor ...

Joints can be as wide as 1/2-inch ... and impracticable to purchase in bagged quantities. So, it’s best to have the pavers, sand and gravel delivered by the supplier or by a bulk materials ...

My new flat patio soon was not so flat. The sand beneath the pavers was being transported away grain-by-grain by union members of chipmunk miners local 104. They found the sand easier to dig ...