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Before you begin laying pavers, prepare the ground. Ensure you have a root and rubble free compatible sand sub-base of at least 50mm thick.
To do this simply lay two runner boards (timber or metal) on level sand and use a spirit level and the notched screed board to ensure they are level.
Loosely spread the sand over the area bound by the runner boards, then screed the sand using the notched screed board on the running boards removing high spots and filling low spots.
There are a variety of different paving patterns you may like to explore but keep in mind some are easier than others.
When the laying of pavers and closure units is complete, pavers should be compacted and brought to level by not less than three passes of a high frequency low amplitude plate compactor.
The compactor should have sufficient area to simultaneously cover 12 units, and its metal base should be covered to prevent it coming into direct contact with the surface of pavers.
Use a 12mm plywood sheet or a thick rubber backed carpet square attached to the base of the compactor to provide a cushioning effect.
A thin layer of joint filling sand spread evenly over the pavers prior to compaction will aid the movement of the compactor and further minimise surface damage.
When the section is finished, brush clean, white washed dry sand into all joints until filled. Sweep off any excess and continue to lay new sections as previously described in Section 1 to 3.
When all paving is completed, continue to sweep sand into joints until all joints are filled. This ensures the paving will achieve lock up.
This final stage is required on all edges that do not butt-up to a solid wall or kerb thus preventing pavers from spreading under loads.
The sub-grade and sub-base must be compacted beneath the edge restraint and extend at least 100mm beyond the outer edge of the restraint.
PHOENIX PAVERS ARIZONAThis barrier should extend under the brick approximately 100mm to a depth of 100mm and should extend beyond the header course approximately 100mm.
The finished barrier must finish approximately 20mm up from the bottom of the header course, thus creating a ‘lip’. This forms a restraint, stopping paving from spreading
When it comes to selecting the right patio paving for your garden, the material, size and colour of your paving slabs are all key features to think about from an early stage. This patio paving buying guide takes you through these considerations, but also lifts the lid on some less obvious criteria that could inform your purchase decision.
As you consider your options, the first decision to make is which type of patio paving to go for. There are three main patio paving materials used in the UK: concrete, natural stone and porcelain paving slabs.
Concrete paving slabs are man-made. They’re produced by mixing cement with aggregates and pigments, which is either pressed or moulded to form a paving slab. The curing process that bonds the materials together can take many months and years to complete, even though the slab is ostensibly hard after 3-4 weeks.
Concrete is the weakest of the three paving materials, and consequently the slabs will be thicker to give them additional strength (30-50 mm).
Natural stone paving is quarried from the ground and then hewn, cut and processed for the desired size and finish. Each stone slab is one-of-a-kind. Not only is there variation between the look and feel of every slab, but there are also significant differences in appearance and performance depending on which type of stone you choose.
Natural stone paving is quarried from the ground and then hewn, cut and processed for the desired size and finish. Each stone slab is one-of-a-kind. Not only is there variation between the look and feel of every slab, but there are also significant differences in appearance and performance depending on which type of stone you choose.
The strength of natural stone paving depends on its type, with granite and slate being denser and stronger than sandstone and limestone. The thickness of stone paving slabs will be hewn or calibrated accordingly (18-25 mm).
Porcelain paving slabs are produced by firing kaolin clays in a kiln at temperatures that liquify the materials, which then become chemically fused to form a solid entity as they cool. These fused ceramic homogenous slabs are incredibly strong and durable. The vitrification (literally glass-like) process means that these slabs are non-porous,waterproof and largely impervious.
When it comes to picking out patio paving, your choice of colour will be one of the most immediately noticeable features. The range of colour options available to you is determined partly by which material you choose.
Concrete is usually a uniform, consistent colour at the point of manufacture. Whilst the original colour comes from a pigment additive, this may weather over time to provide some colour variation and character. There are also printed concrete paving slabs that have patterns and motifs such as mosaics.
The colour of concrete paving is much more uniform than the natural stone. So, if you want a consistent appearance and more uniform look, then concrete might be right for you.
Sandstone has the greatest range, with light grey (Kandla Indian Sandstone), autumnal browns (Raj Blend) and sandy browns (Buff) being the most popular colours.
Limestone also varies greatly in colour with light grey & gold (Abbey), grey-blue (Kota Blue) and charcoal (Kadapha Black) going across the tonal spectrum.
Granite will tend to be silver grey to charcoal grey in hue (with sparkly flecks), whilst slate will be in the blue-grey to black range.
In terms of patterns, natural stone will have tonal changes, swirls, spots and flecks, seams and striations that could all make an appearance on the surface of the slab. You can even see fossils embedded in sandstone and limestone, as these are both sedimentary rocks created on the seafloor millions of years ago.
