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The Paver Base Mistake to Avoid

I asked Nolan—who works at the Belgard Solutions Center in Tempe—why there’s no quarter minus in their paver demo area. His answer was clear: Belgard follows CMHA specs, which require four inches of local road base (like AB) and one inch of sand. Quarter minus just doesn’t meet that standard, even…

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The Paver Base Mistake to Avoid

I asked Nolan—who works at the Belgard Solutions Center in Tempe—why there’s no quarter minus in their paver demo area. His answer was clear: Belgard follows CMHA specs, which require four inches of local road base (like AB) and one inch of sand. Quarter minus just doesn’t meet that standard, even…

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  • Pavers & Hardscapes
  • AE Outdoor Living
  • Arizona
  • outdoor living
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