The Brew Cabin

hello tony
I had planned to attempt to block pave approx 14 sq mts for a patio/parking area at the end of my garden after finding your great site,ive dugout and layed the dolomite and was ready to start the edging when my back started complaining.Ive found someone (recommended) who will lay the blocks for £60 but he says it will be done in one day(is it possible for the concrete to be set properly) and theres no need to lay edge blocks on concrete, haunching will suffice.I know this is not the way shown on your site but i would appreciate yours or any other opinions as hes doing the job this sat.
Thanks

It's very possible to lay 14 m² in a single day, and do it so that the blocks can be consolidated without upsetting the haunching, but I'd want to know more about the planned methodology before agreeing to let him undertake the job.


Have a look at the thread about working from the middle or the edge - this includes an image I've posted showing why haunching alone is NOT sufficient to restrain a block pavement. If your man thinks haunching alone IS sufficient, then he's a cowboy, and you can tell him I said so!

Too late he's galloped off on his horse.Besides i think he would of knocked all my teeth out if i had passed your message on.The finished job looks good but i have not driven on it yet.
He assured me it would not move as the edge blocks(layed longways) butt up against the excavated area on 3 sides and paving slabs on the other.
I suppose i could relay the edge bocks on concrete if it looks like it may move,or is there an alternative that could be used in situ along the lines of the prefabricated edging.

There's a whole page outlining the various alternatives to concrete bedded edge blocks - click here to access it.