Diy block paving advise - Advise needed

Post: # 37345Post **Tony McC** Mon May 04, 2009 10:57 am

Sen Tellins is a small village on the outskirts of Culcheth. I have two sisters living there. People from Sen Tellins like to be reminded that they are part of Merseyside.

n0chex · Post: # 37365Post **n0chex** Mon May 04, 2009 3:59 pm

I didn't understand what you was on about then until the penny dropped :laugh:

bodgeitandscarper · Wed May 06, 2009 1:11 am

Good luck with job, looking forward to more pics of job in progress!!

n0chex · Post: # 37485Post **n0chex** Thu May 07, 2009 2:15 am

Thanks for that and the weather is holding me up at the moment.

I have decided now that it will not all be blocked paved just the run from the patio down to the gate in block paving then the other larger area paving slabs .

It is 16 mtrs long and about 1.7 mtrs wide would a double border look ok like the basket weave.

Please let me know your thoughts regards such a long run.

PS: more pictures will follow

slimdotjim · Post: # 37530Post **slimdotjim** Sat May 09, 2009 1:36 am

I'll have to disagree with most and take sides with the block, If you choice the right blocks, the look will be good. Personally I would go for a large tumbled three sizes block and lay them at 45 degrees this gives a nice courtyard feel and will make the alley look wider. Personally I would lay the whole area in blocks, a strip of blocks with a patio to the side wont look great, you could integrate some paving into the blocks in the patio area in a random fashion to get a cottagey look. There is some good deals out there at the moment my local BM is selling sandstone project packs from Pavestone @ Â£15.99M2.
Are you having any planting areas? A good looking block job is all in the detail, check the main site for corner and edging details. In a tight space of 1.7M a double border will be to much, a single block length ways in a subtly contrasting colour will be enough. A block splitter will be fine for the bulk of cutting, most hire places have decent ones, with a little practise you'll be making neat cuts in no time.
cheers

Sat May 09, 2009 2:44 am

the world would be a boring place if we alll agreed on aesthetics slimdotjim
:;):
LLL

n0chex · Post: # 37545Post **n0chex** Sat May 09, 2009 2:01 pm

Well the weather has not been to kind this week so no work has been done since last week, but at least i have 2 people waiting for my 2x2 flags when i take them up so that's one less worry off my mind , and Â£100 plus less for the skip.

As for the design i was thinking brindle block with a darker charcoal border at the sides.

slimdotjim ...you say use a block cutter don't say that now i have bought a MAKITA 6400 STIHL Saw to do the cutting as my first post.

bodgeitandscarper · Sat May 09, 2009 4:18 pm

The makita is fine.

Not sure about the basket weave as I peronsally think its abit dated but thats my opinion.

Good luck!

Post: # 37550Post **Tony McC** Sat May 09, 2009 4:19 pm

A Makita Stihl Saw? Never seen one of them. Is it owt like a Ford Vauxhall? :;):

Pablo · Post: # 37564Post **Pablo** Sat May 09, 2009 5:50 pm

I think they're more like Bomag Wacker Plates but I could be wrong.

n0chex · Post: # 37565Post **n0chex** Sat May 09, 2009 5:57 pm

Tony McC wrote:A Makita Stihl Saw? Never seen one of them. Is it owt like a Ford Vauxhall? :;):

When i purchased it it stated :

MAKITA 6400 STIHL SAW

THE SAW IS IN GOOD CLEAN CONDITION

AND IN FULL WORKING ORDER

COMES WITH THE FULL WATER KIT ALSO

COMES WITH A BRAND NEW DIAMOND BLADE

You mean the ebay seller has not described the goods as advertised maybe i could do a return after it's been used so it costs me nothing . :p

Also i forgot to ask when you are cutting do you hold the block paver with one foot ....or do you get a mate to hold it

bodgeitandscarper · Sat May 09, 2009 6:52 pm

Get the mother inlaw to hold it between her butt cheeks!!

Sat May 09, 2009 8:03 pm

i assume that the point is that stihl saw is a generic term for disc cut off saws. stihl being the superior make, over others such as partner and makita although husqavana make a very good saw nowadays.

so in fact you have a makita cut off saw. i had one last 4 months of site use and died, back to the stihls.

one f my ts400's is in the shop after the brickies ran it on neat petrol for a week, despite having a can labeled '2 stroke mix: saws' only they used the neat petrol for the mixer.

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Suggers · Post: # 37581Post **Suggers** Sun May 10, 2009 12:45 am

This is the funniest thread for yonks..... :laugh:

n0chex · Post: # 37585Post **n0chex** Sun May 10, 2009 1:18 am

GB_Groundworks ...No wonder the makita only lasted a few weeks if no oil was used ,and it must have been a case of " I'm not mad, I just do what i'm told by the voices senareo".

Maybe cheaper to put the brickies on a 1 day how to course rather than keep replacing tools.

I'm hoping that the weather is going to pick up next week so i can crack on.