Laying yorkstone setts - Change of slope or gradient

[kenny155]

Hi,
I have almost finished digging out my driveway in preparation for laying 75 mm yorkstone setts bought from ebay at a good price.
My dilema is whether to gently slope my drive over the full 9 metres or to follow the previous shape which was 2 metres flat at the garage followed by 7 metres of a slightly steeper slope towards the road.
I couldn't find anything on the website about change of slope.
I plan to put a concreted soldier course up both sides.
How much harder is it to change the slope or would you advise the full 9 metres of the same slope.
I assume it is down to being able to accurately put the soldier course down accurately on both sides by gently changing the slope as required.
I assume I can just follow the advice given on the block paving for these 75 mm tumbled yorkstone blocks. I noticed the advice on spacing with the tile spacers. Do you leave them in before wacking.?
Great website which i used to lay indian sandstone flags in the past.
Hope you can help.
Kenny

[Tony McC]

An S-ramp would look better than a flat bone, particularly where you meet the garage floor and threshold with the public highway.



Changing gradient is dead easy, if you get your edge courses set right.

[kenny155]

Thanks.
What is the procedure with the tile spacers?
Do you leave them in or remove them before wacking with kiln sand?

[Tony McC]

If you can't see 'em, leave 'em in!