Block paving in drain cover

[Ralfy]

I have just about finished paving my drive with Bradstone Woburn Rumbled. The only bit left to do is fill the drain cover with blocks. Which is the best way to do this - a bed of mortar, ballast or sharp sand? And do I need to allow water to drain through the blocks and out of the bottom of the drain cover?

[ambient]

i use grit sand mixed with cement 4 to 1 mix with a little bit of water (semi dry) you dont need to allow water through it

[Ralfy]

Thanks Ambient, that worked a treat.

[Tony McC]

I have a half-finished "How-To..." on cutting-in recess tray covers, but need some decent photies to flesh out the text. I was project managing a job over the last 3 weeks where half a dozen trays were fitted, but the block being used (Tobermore Roma in 3 colours and 3 sizes) was a bit over-complicated, pattern-wise, to make clear the process.

If anyone is doing a tray job any time soon, and is daft enough to take stage-by-stage photies, I'd be delighted to take a look and see if they could be used on the site.

[seanandruby]

i,ve been sent to a job to put the drainage right and there are about 20 recessed m/h frames and covers -some doubles - going in the skip on monday. i did'nt realise and havent got the time to get them now. how maddening is that?

[Dave_L]

Skipping the frames? What a waste!!!!!!!!