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Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:24 am
by wkt20
I am planning to block pave my drive using the 45 degree brindle coloured herringbone pattern with charcoal soldier edge course.
My question is which is the most eye-pleasing option: chevron pointing upwards, downwards, left or right (viewing from the road, passersby's point of view)
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:17 am
by Tony McC
Chevrons running in the direction of traffic - ie: from public highway towards house/garage
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:39 pm
by wkt20
Thanks for the reply!
Are there any difference in the structural strength in the way the 45 degree herringbone is laid out (ie between chevron pointing upward-downward and chevron pointing left-right)?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:25 pm
by Tony McC
Nope - it's purely aesthetic
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 2:33 pm
by wkt20
Can I ask if it is more expensive to lay a 45 degrees herringbone than a 90 degrees herringbone?
If the answer is yes, how much more?
Thank you.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:38 pm
by James.Q
some firms do try to charge more because of the extra cutting involved. we dont but its usually charged on a time factor or meterage rate.
JQ:)
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 3:44 pm
by Tony McC
I'd normally add 10-15% to the block laying labour rate for a 45° herringbone layout, mostly due to the additional cutting and wastage involved, plus a few quid effing-about money.
In terms of the overall price, it should add no more than a couple of quid per square metre, at most.
Edited By Tony McC on 1202139930
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:08 pm
by lutonlagerlout
a lot of lads dont like doing 45 deg because there are 3 times more cuts and they tend to be angled ones
so they make the cost prohibitive
£ 5 per metre extra is realistic
LLL