Need for edge restraint?

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loudog
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Post: # 58821Post loudog

Hi, I have done about 5 block paving jobs now as most of my work is on the black stuff. Every paving job I have done needed the edges of pavers to be concreted in. I have a job coming up which is surrounded by walls, the house and the pavement. I am concreting in drainage grills at the pavement edge. What I was thinking was screeding the area and laying the blocks as to save time and money. Is there anything I need to look out for by doing it this way. I have read the pros and cons on the web page but can't beat hearing it from the horses mouth.
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Lou

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Post: # 58829Post Pablo

Yes it's fine to do it like that just pay attention to campaction around the edges and into the corners. Use the head of a sledge to compact around hoppers and other tricky bits. Use masonary nails to hold your string lines in place.
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Post: # 58832Post haggistini

you could nail a batton on if possible to screed off??
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loudog
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Post: # 58837Post loudog

Thats a good idear but i am thinking of just screeding off my rails in the grit sand as usual

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Post: # 58844Post haggistini

if your paving is retained by solid walls and such cant see it being a prob post a pic :)
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loudog
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Post: # 58849Post loudog

Hi, I will do that, I am doing a site visit tomorrow so will pop a picture on here as a before and after.

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Post: # 58852Post loudog

lol look everywhere to post a picture on here but can't find how to do it. any clues? lol

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