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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:21 pm
by dig_dug
Trying to decide how to lay an edge course around a patio door. The edge course is composed of a double row of Tobermore Tegula Setts which are variable
70/80/90/100/110/120 x 90mm.
The options I've come up with are below. Looking on opinions on which looks better or if there are other options.
For regular 90 deg corners I'll probably go with the simpler design as seen here
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 4:38 am
by lutonlagerlout
in your drawing "no mitre" looks better from here
LLL
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:36 am
by seanandruby
can't see why you'd want to mitre ???
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:20 am
by Carberry
No Mitre. Can't see why it was even an option, unless there is more information you're not telling us.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:50 am
by dig_dug
Thanks for the comments. I wanted to go with the "no mitre" as it's easier but needed a bit of convincing that it would look fine.
There is a gap left as indicated by the white strip near the door. I'll fill this with a bit of mortar. It's only about 15 mm.
Cheers
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:04 am
by seanandruby
if your sealing flags then you might be best to use a flexible joint sealant along house wall.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:18 pm
by dig_dug
Sean
Are you just talking about the proposed mortar strip at the door and the likelihood of it cracking when whacking.
Or are you suggesting applying a flexible sealant between full side of block and wall all the way (not just at doors) while I am laying the blocks on a concrete bed.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:32 pm
by ken
Lay the blocks on a concrete bed, and half fill the 15mm gap with the same mix. That way the blocks won’t move when whacked, then do the pointing once the kiln dried sand is in and all whacking finished to ensure not braking the pointing.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:55 pm
by dig_dug
Nice one Ken 
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:41 pm
by ken
Another option is break the laying bond and use only 90mm x 100mm blocks as a soldier course against the house leaving only a 5mm gap that is acceptable to be jointed with kiln dried sand.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:07 pm
by Pablo
Very common problem with tegula setts with a very simple solution. Use the setts that are larger than the square laid width wise to cross over to the other course. Job done.
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:17 pm
by lutonlagerlout
bingo!
nice one pablo and ken
LLL
PS just saw 40 pallets of tobermore block paving outside a job in luton(student village)
first time I ever saw tobermore round these parts
LLL
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:06 pm
by dig_dug
Looks like a winner Pablo.
Thanks again folks for pitching in with ideas.
The blocks arrived this morning. Forecast not too bad for Sat so might actually get to lay a few.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:29 am
by WilliamEthen
According to me no mitre looks better from here.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:31 pm
by lutonlagerlout
hopefully dig_dug has it in by now :;):
LLL