Staffordshire blue for driveway?

vortex · Post: # 61036Post **vortex** Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:18 pm

Hello everyone...

I just wondered if anyone could enlighten me as to whether Staffordshire Blue blocks are suitable for a driveway? I may be able to obtain some - depending on their price

I quite like the look of the bricks and I like the idea of re-using reclaimed materials.

The blocks are around 2 inches thick - and marked 'vitreous' on a concave face.

Are these suitable for paving?

Thanks!

cookiewales · Post: # 61046Post **cookiewales** Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:18 pm

there the ones they used in back yards and the like laid right there good :;):

vortex · Post: # 61053Post **vortex** Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:27 pm

Yes - in fact they are from a recently demolished terraced estate and come from back yards / entries.

Are there any special laying requirements given they have a convex surface? There are some diamond & circular patterned pavers too which I may get.

digerjones · Post: # 61054Post **digerjones** Wed Mar 23, 2011 10:37 pm

are they called dust bricks?

vortex · Post: # 61074Post **vortex** Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:51 pm

I'm not sure if they are dust bricks - how do I tell? Most I think have the word 'vitreous' moulded into the convex side...

cookiewales · Post: # 61079Post **cookiewales** Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:23 pm

vortex wrote:I'm not sure if they are dust bricks - how do I tell? Most I think have the word 'vitreous' moulded into the convex side...

that means clay fired lay on sharp sand cement 4 to1 for best results :;):