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Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:08 pm
by als
Hi guys
why can you not use stretcher bond for laying pavers in a home driveway? you use it for tegula pavers etc and why is herringbone a stronger joint, sorry if this question has been asked many times but I'm fed up seeing herrigbone everywhere
cheers
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:15 pm
by Pablo
that block is fine to lay in stretcher bond basket weave is the only bond I wouldn't use on a driveway.
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:38 pm
by local patios and driveway
Herringbone locks the blocks together in two directions. You can lay in a stretcher bond but its not as strong. Ive laid stretcher twice without issues so far
Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:57 pm
by lutonlagerlout
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its all about straight joints,with herringbone the longest straight joint is 300 mm
I have seen stretcher bond done and it seems to have lasted but I dont feel it is that nice to look at
its normally the do as you likeys that do basket or stretcher bond
LLL
Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:51 pm
by als
l still can't understand why it is ok for the tegula blocks to be laid in the stretcher bond then, surely that is straight lines or am I missing something, I do understand what you are saying about the herringbone being stronger, I'm just fed up seeing it in every driveway.
cheers
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:23 am
by Carberry
als wrote:l still can't understand why it is ok for the tegula blocks to be laid in the stretcher bond then, surely that is straight lines or am I missing something, I do understand what you are saying about the herringbone being stronger, I'm just fed up seeing it in every driveway.
cheers
It's ok to lay them in stretcher bond, it just isn't the strongest pattern. With tegula you can also get jumper blocks which help lock them in tighter.
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:09 am
by als
thanks guys, not sure I'm convinced one way or another but thanks for taking the time to advise.
cheers