Slopes and inclines - Laying up slopes

[taskew]

Advice required on laying brick paving down a short incline. We are involved on a roadway project using clay brick pavers in a herringbone bond.Circumstances dictate that we have to lay down a slope. As this is against normal practice, has anyone experience of similar problems and what - if any - techniques should we use?

[Carberry]

http://www.pavingexpert.com/setout02.htm

Just how big a gradient are we talking here? you're making it sound like you're paving a ski slope

[lutonlagerlout]

its best practise to lay uphill,but i am sure most on here have laid downhill when the situation warranted it
is it a public road?
what size clays are you using?
cheers LLL

[msh paving]

Laying down hill will be hard as the blocks will walk down,a sheet of ply or hardbord will help you to stand on to stop them moving about MSH

[ken]

Every meter or so give the blocks a crack back uphill with the maul, and keep an eye on your string line for straightness as clays are a bugger to lay at the best of times.

[taskew]

Thanks guys for your response. Your advice much appreciated!

[local patios and driveway]

Great advice from ken, i have laid downhill and it was a mess. Could have done it uphill but didnt know any better back then. Had to take it all up again 6 months later. I would avoid doing it if you can. Also had torrential rain after screeding the sand... Didnt make any money on that job.

[seanandruby]

god i remember years ago having to lay 3x2s downhill, by the time i reached the bottom i was having to dig out extra depth ( don't ask ) got to keep your eye on it all the time.

[haggistini]

It's a nightmare on the old ham strings too..