45 degrees herringbone - which chevron pattern?

[wkt20]

I am planning to block pave my drive using the 45 degree brindle coloured herringbone pattern with charcoal soldier edge course.

My question is which is the most eye-pleasing option: chevron pointing upwards, downwards, left or right (viewing from the road, passersby's point of view)

[Tony McC]

Chevrons running in the direction of traffic - ie: from public highway towards house/garage

[wkt20]

Thanks for the reply!

Are there any difference in the structural strength in the way the 45 degree herringbone is laid out (ie between chevron pointing upward-downward and chevron pointing left-right)?

[Tony McC]

Nope - it's purely aesthetic

[wkt20]

Can I ask if it is more expensive to lay a 45 degrees herringbone than a 90 degrees herringbone?

If the answer is yes, how much more?

Thank you.

[James.Q]

some firms do try to charge more because of the extra cutting involved. we dont but its usually charged on a time factor or meterage rate.
JQ:)

[Tony McC]

I'd normally add 10-15% to the block laying labour rate for a 45° herringbone layout, mostly due to the additional cutting and wastage involved, plus a few quid effing-about money.

In terms of the overall price, it should add no more than a couple of quid per square metre, at most.



Edited By Tony McC on 1202139930

[lutonlagerlout]

a lot of lads dont like doing 45 deg because there are 3 times more cuts and they tend to be angled ones
so they make the cost prohibitive
£ 5 per metre extra is realistic
LLL