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Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:12 pm
by 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?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:20 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:30 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:36 pm
by 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 
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:03 pm
by 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.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:32 am
by taskew
Thanks guys for your response. Your advice much appreciated!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:37 am
by 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.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:06 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 10:09 am
by haggistini
It's a nightmare on the old ham strings too..
