Stackable Rubber Support Pads
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Stackable Rubber Support Pads
Key Features of Archatrak Rubber Support Pads
Cost effective: Unlike more traditional mortar set installations, resurfacing a patio using stackable fixed deck supports can be a relatively simple DIY project, avoiding expensive professional installers.
Easy installation + minimal preparation: Inbuilt spacer tabs on the pads ensure quick and easy laying of pavers, guaranteeing accurate and consistent. spacing and alignment.
Sound absorbing and shock resisting: Unlike plastic fixed height pads, solid rubber offers significant shock protection for pavers and resists sound transmission.
Slip resistant pads: Rubber offers much superior slip resistance than plastic fixed height pads, ensuring that pavers will not shift over time.
Stack pads to build up height: Archatrak fixed height pads are simply stacked to build up height, with a 1/16” shim (ETE-LGH2) used for micro height adjustments.
Fixed-height paver pads are typically stacked to a max. height of approx. 1 ½”, beyond which adjustable height Archatrak ‘Prime’ pedestals are used to build deck heights to 30” or more.
Deck Support Pads – Fixed Height
Stackable rubber support pads for easy patio resurfacing and low height rooftop flooring.
Archatrak stackable rubber support pads provide the most convenient and lowest cost means to lay porcelain pavers over existing concrete surfaces such as patios without using adhesives or grout. ‘Floating’ decks with pavers supported only by rubber fixed deck supports are much more cost effective than more conventional mortar set and grouted tile installations with the added benefit of guaranteeing a perfectly level deck surface.
On rooftop and balcony floor installations, they offer the best and most cost-effective option for laying porcelain or concrete pavers at the lowest elevations before adjustable height pedestals can be employed (normally around 1”-1 ½”).
Primary Applications for Archatrak Fixed Height Rubber Support Pads
Primary Applications for Archatrak Fixed Height Rubber Support Pads
Porcelain pavers plus fixed height pads can be an easy DIY solution for covering drab, weather worn or cracked concrete patios since there’s no mess, no mortar, no grouting. Another of the benefits of Archatrak rubber support pads is that the inbuilt spacer tabs on these rubber fixed deck supports essentially take all the worry out of ensuring precise and consistent spacing between pavers.
Since screw adjustable paver support pedestals can’t offer useful adjustment capability below about 1”, stackable fixed height pads can best fulfil this need. They are especially useful at door thresholds where pavers need to be raised just enough to ensure good drainage under the pavers but not so much that they could create a tripping hazard
Where pedestal supported FRP grating panels are used as breakthrough protection for porcelain pavers on roof decks, Archatrak’s ¼” high rubber support pads placed at each corner of the pavers prevent sound transmission and compensate for any slight variation in the FRP surface which might otherwise result in slight rocking.
How to Install Archatrak Fixed Height Pads
Patio Resurfacing
First, make sure the surface is clean. If there is significant cracking of the concrete resulting in height differential on each side of the cracks, be aware that such cracks can develop further which could require rubber support pads or shims to be added or removed to level the pavers again.
To ensure a stable paver system where the pavers cannot move, you should always install metal landscaping edging around the perimeter of the patio, held in place with spikes.
Making sure not to lay any pads over cracks, lay the fixed-height paver pads over the concrete slab in the approx. finished position, spaced according to the dimensions of the pavers being used. Lay the pavers over the pads, making sure to butt the pavers tightly against the inbuilt spacer tabs.
If you want to make the patio perfectly level, stack the rubber support pads as necessary using a spirit level, starting at the lowest point on the patio.
Raised decks
For instructions on how to install Archatrak outdoor flooring pads on raised roof decks and balconies, see our installation guide.
FAQ
How do Archatrak fixed-height paver pads compare to adjustable pedestals?
Archatrak fixed-height paver pads are specifically designed for supporting pavers up to an elevation of 1” – 1 ½”, beyond which, adjustable height pedestals can be used. At very low deck heights, the screwed columns of adjustable pedestals do not have sufficient height range to make them cost effective to use. Conversely it is not cost effective to stack fixed height paver pads beyond about 1 ½”.
Can Archatrak rubber support pads be used in outdoor environments with extreme weather conditions?
Yes, these rubber outdoor flooring pads are designed to withstand various environmental conditions. Their all-rubber construction ensures durability against moisture, temperature fluctuations, and UV exposure. This resilience makes them suitable for outdoor applications, including areas with harsh weather.
Can Archatrak rubber support pads be used over any hard surface?
Generally speaking, Archatrak fixed-height paver pads can be laid over concrete slabs, concrete pavers, clay pavers, flagstones, and stone slabs, provided the underlying surface is solid, will not move and the pads are not placed over the gaps between any slabs or other paving materials.
| Pad Thickness | 1/4″ |
| Diameter | 4 5/8″ |
| Tab Height | 3/8″ |
| Weight | 1 oz. |
| Pad Thickness | 3/8″ |
| Diameter | 4 5/8″ |
| Tab Height | 3/8″ |
| Shim Thickness | 1/16″ |
| Diameter | 4 5/8″< |
Twist rings can be added to the top of the rubber support pads if desired to adjust for slope. Each ring offers max 1% slope compensation. Rings can be stacked although stacking too many rings reduces the available tab height.
See installation guide here for laying porcelain, wood or concrete pavers over solid surfaces such as concrete using Archatrak fixed height rubber support pads.
