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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:52 pm
by Richey
I am looking to build a path out of second hand stock bricks to be laid on sharp sand. I will of course have an edging cemented in place. Can anyone tell me if the bricks are likely to sink if I leave the frogs empty?
The frogs are quite shallow and If possible would like to avoid having to fill 900 frogs with sand or cement.
Cheers
Richey
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:43 pm
by msh paving
are they a semi engerning brick or a soft red,as a soft brick wont last 5 mins in rain and frost,
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:07 pm
by Richey
The supplier has said it is an enginering brick and fully frost proof.
Cheers
Richey
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:14 am
by seanandruby
as block work flags etc rely on full contact with the course i'm not sure how frogged bricks will perform. i imagine they would settle uneven and cause lipping. worth a crack i suppose. maybe best laid rigid so they are tapped into place on a morter bed ???
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:13 am
by Tony McC
Two options as I see it:
1 - lay rigid, as Sean suggests
2 - pre-fill the frogs with a weak mortar and then lay once it's gone off.
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:47 am
by Richey
Thanks everyone I think I'll go with the rigid method, buying a few more bags of cement versus filling 900 frogs sounds better to me.
Cheers Richey
Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 12:07 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i would concrete the path then lay on a wet bricklaying bed,i know its more work but it will last
joint the bricks as you go for max strength
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