Aluminum Pipe for brass anchor install - pavers over concrete

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robbegginer

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May 17, 2017
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Huntington, NY
I'm looking to source my own pipe to install brass anchors into existing pavers (2" thick) over concrete (dont know how thick)

I'm assuming I want 3/4" i.d. pipe and 1" o.d., and prep with a 1" core bit, not using hammer drill

How deep should the pipe go?
What grade of aluminum do I want?
Is the aluminum pipe set in anything, or just hammered down with a wood on top?
 
Pool_Medic said:
You will require pipes that extend into that cement under the pavers.

Do you know how thick the cement is?
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Not yet. A few brick were removed against the coping, would a measurement of the thickness at that location be the same? Should I remove some bricks at 2' from the coping and drill a test hole?

The pavers are 2". How long should the pipes be?

We've found a metal supply company but they've got over a dozen grades of aluminum.
 
Pavers require a rod that extends far enough to insure the stress of the cover doesn’t move the pavers. When drilling holes you should do it in corners versus the center To avoid splitting them. I would use 9” rods that hold the brass anchors and definitely use a powerful hammer drill with diamond big or be prepared to spend a ton of time per hole.
 
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