How can I fill a small tapered gap between my pavers and a step?

Question

The sidewalk project needs few finishing touches.

I need to fill the gap between the house and the pavers to lock them before going over with vibrating plate.

The gap is 1.5", but the steps at the entrance don't have straight angle and the gap there goes up to 3.5"

I don't think putting slivers of pavers in it will make it look better.

What are my options? I was thinking about pebbles but don't feel like they will prevent pavers from traveling. Should I use concrete? And maybe cover the it with pebbles?

Answer 1

You just lay the carpet or rubber sheet on the pavers (not attached) and use the vibrator.

As for the sidewalk being lower than the dirt by about 4-5 inches, you could put in a retaining wall/edge, or make a box planter into an edge (a french drain may be helpful, here), or shape the soil so that it diverts/drains away into a swale (aka a ditch).

To help keep pavers put (because you're worried about pea gravel in the sliver), use paving edger:

For the concrete idea, here's a couple of videos: Pebble inlay in concrete and Stone pebble mosaic ideas. Another method involves simply exposing aggregate by basically washing off the surface of the concrete.

Answer 2

Pavers cut to fit is the right approach. All over the world there are municipal sidewalks and streets and this is how it's done, often with elaborate, curving patterns.

If you'd rather not do that for whatever reason, fill it with concrete or pea gravel or whatever's on hand. The pavers won't move. It's going to accentuate the area, though, unless you cover it with a mat or something.