Old b&q pavers - What are they?

Colin James · Post: # 92177Post **Colin James** Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:46 pm

I got these pavers from B&Q a few years.., quite a few years.., all right then, over twenty years ago.
Guess what, they don't do them anymore!

Can anyone tell me the correct name & manufacturer? or where I can get about 8m2 of them? They are 200 x 100 x 65mm.
B&Q have promised to check but are very slow at coming back.

Regards,
Colin.

r896neo · Post: # 92178Post **r896neo** Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:34 pm

What are the exact dimensions?

You do realise that even if you find them the new blocks will not match very well.

Colin James · Post: # 92180Post **Colin James** Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:25 pm

200 x 100 x 65mm, all within 1mm.

Yes, I realise I may have to make a bay of the existing area, and then a second bay with the new material. I might end up doing a contrast.
I thought I should check out if I can still get the original as there are advantages to making it one continuous finish.

Regards,
Colin.

Mon Aug 12, 2013 8:01 pm

not a barn dance colin
just buy 8 m2 of new and make a border around the body

TBH looking at those i would just skip them unless its a farm track
LLL

Colin James · Post: # 92193Post **Colin James** Tue Aug 13, 2013 8:32 am

Farm Track? Farm Track?

My parking stand if a piece of architectural near perfection.
OK, the kerbs are all recycled, different materials, slightly different colour and height but that only adds to the character, don't you thnk?

If I lift the lot, it is too big a job for me, but on the other hand a professional could make it really look like something.

A bit more thinking about it is needed. Luckly I have time now.

Regards,
Colin.

Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:25 pm

its the aesthetics i am thinking of colin
plan twice ,lay once
LLL

loudog · Post: # 92226Post **loudog** Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:21 pm

brindle by the looks but so old that's why stones are coming through. rip the lot up as with a bit of luck you won't have to do all the sub base and screed

Colin James · Post: # 92230Post **Colin James** Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:45 am

This is one that was never laid. The exposed aggregate is part of the original look.
The ones that are down are in good condition, there has been no movement or settlement over the last 20+ years. The area is just used for parking. I used the same as boundary on the patio and they have been first class.
It is begining to look like I will have to lift the lot and bring a professional in as the total area is going to be about 16 m2 and that is just too big for me. Also means it will be next year before I can get the money together.

Regards,
Colin.