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There are many ways of laying paving: straight onto levelled soil or sand without any mortar, or, laid on some sort of base with spots of mortar at the corners and centre. The pointing might be a dry mix of sand and cement brushed into the gaps, or a wet mix put into the gap with a pointing tool (and consequently marking the surface of the slabs).
We always use the following method:
The area is dug out to about 165-170 mm below finished surface height (which should be 2 bricks below the damp course). A 100 mm thick base of compacted scalpens is installed and the paving slabs are then bedded into solid mortar 35 - 40 mm thick. Finally a lean mortar mix is forced into the pointing gaps. The pointing mortar is just damp enough to hold together when squeezed in the hand.
In addition, care is taken to ensure that surface water will drain away from the house; not towards it.
This method ensures the paving looks good, remains stable also that the pointing is durable and stays in place. This care and attention to detail takes a little longer and is more demanding than some of the methods described earlier. When comparing prices do check exactly how the paving will be laid.
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PAVING MATERIALS
Imported natural sandstone is readily available in a selection of standard sizes and colours. The variations of tone within a particular colour and when well laid in a random/semi random pattern can look stunning. The picture on the left shows an area of paving before it has been pointed.
This competitively priced material is, of course, solid stone and will not suffer the surface weathering that can affect man-made concrete paving particularly when pressure washed.
There are however occasions where a non-slip perfectly flat surface is required and we have found that Marshalls Saxon paving slabs look good and perform well.
Stone sets are effective in bands to contrast with other paving and to provide features or detailing.
Bricks in paths or as edges can be used to effect but care is necessary to select a brick that is suitable for use in this way.
We are pleased to offer advice on suitable materials for paved areas from a few square meters to hundreds. Please call us |
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| Paving choices 1.
There are countless different materials that may be considered to create a paved area.
In natural stone, the imported (generally Indian) is readily available in a range of standard sizes that can be laid in a random pattern. There are several colours ranging from grey, browns, green and
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