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Today, many newly built homes do not have proper roads due to the sharp increase in construction costs, but it is worth considering that well-built homes can add value to the property. This also applies to older houses; In this case, it might be a good idea to check out builder dealers for slabs that match your walls; they generally have a varied selection. Even if you are not planning on selling in the near future, a well-constructed driveway will greatly enhance the overall appearance.
Better to do something like this in dry weather. You will need a shovel, pick, pegs, string, spirit level, 6 ft (2 m) of wood (ruler) to check levels, rake, brush, wheelbarrow, hammer or rubber mallet, head, and mason trowel. You may want to use an angle grinder and slab splitter, both of which can be rented cheaply. Square slabs can be obtained in sizes ranging from 200mm (8 ”) to 600mm (24 ”), and you can get other shapes as well, such as oblong or hexagonal. For light trails, sharp sand is the best type to use; your builders dealer should be able to advise you.
Possibly, if you are like me, you will want to see the results of your work as soon as possible, but I advise you to have a little patience. The secret to good paving is to make sure you have a good, even and firm base. Otherwise, the finished work will not only look messy, but it will also be a danger to anyone who walks on it.
Mark the area to be paved with the dowels and rope, and dig at least 6 inches (150 mm) of soil. Remove the rope and check with your level and ruler that what you have excavated has a slope slightly away from the house, perhaps a slope of about 1:50. This, of course, is for the water to flow out of the house. In a situation where the driveway has to slope towards the house, leave a 6-inch strip of gravel or chips along the wall so the water can drain. If a path is right against a wall, remember that it must be at least 6 inches (150 mm) below the moisture-proof course.
Place a good base of hard material (broken brick, quarry chips, or concrete) in the trench and press it down well, trying to keep it fairly even. Cover it with sharp sand, using the rake; use a straight piece of wood to keep it even, not forgetting to use the spirit level to make sure you keep the slight slope on it. When you start laying the slabs, it is a good idea to use layer spacers between them, to have an equal size space for the infill. Tamp down the slabs with the rubber mallet or whatever I use, my hammer and a block of wood. Make sure there is no movement in the slab; if there is, lift it up, identify the problem, fix it, and replace the slab. Brush sand over the finished path and apply it well to the joints. You will probably have to do this several times to make sure the gaps are completely filled.
If you have to cut slabs, you can do so using any of the following methods. If it’s a good compressed stone slab, a hammer and crossbar are good enough for the task. Mark a line where you need to cut it. Pick lightly along the line with the head several times, without being too heavy with the hammer! You will eventually find that it splits, hopefully exactly where you wanted it. A slab splitter can be hired if you have some to cut. An angle grinder is the best option if you have to shape the slabs around any obstacle. Be careful with this tool, as it can be very dangerous. Whenever you are cutting tile, be sure to wear goggles, gloves, and a dust mask.
If you are covering a large area, such as a patio, be sure to think and plan ahead. You can search for landscaping sites on the internet, print some of them, compare them, and develop your own plan from there. Today, there is a wide variety of paving materials, so it is a good decision to consider what would work best for you. If you are new to the game, it is best to stick to a simple pattern, such as a regular grid: square slabs with the corners of 4 slabs joining together, a continuous link: the joints are staggered halfway to look like a brick . and a herringbone pattern, made with pavers or rectangular slabs. If you feel more confident, you can try a random pattern, which is built from broken stones, slabs, or slates. This will take more time and patience! If you have odd shapes between the slabs, you can use gravel or small quarry chips to fill in those areas, although they tend to spread out after a while. With large paved areas, it’s probably best to hire a plate vibrator for a few hours as it does a better job of leveling the pavers and makes the sand sit much tighter between the joints.