Puts paving stones with their hands

Laying pavers has become very popular as a form of construction work.

Compared with the process of laying asphalt, the paving stones wins on several parameters: does not require the use of heavy equipment, and the width of the track bends easily controlled, it is more durable, it is possible to lay out a variety of patterns, and you can do it all with your own hands.

are the following ways of laying pavers:

• on a sandy base;
• on the sand-cement mixture;
• on the sand-cement mortar.

The first option - the easiest.Most of all he is fit for the garden: the water will flow through the joints between the tiles and go further into the ground through the sand.

pavers can be laid directly on the wet sand.This method of stacking is not the most reliable.

sand-cement mixture - a more reliable way.The bottom line is that the use of cement and sand in a ratio of 1: 5, use a dry mixture.

Once the tile is laid, it is watered from above.Thus, there is a grasp it.

latter method using a solution is the most reliable for laying paving slabs.

Choosing any of these methods, first of all, you need to make base and do it right.

Preparations

firststage of preparing the base and do the layout.Ideally flat site do not necessarily, but pits, bumps remove necessary stones and roots also did not want to leave.

After that, the ground is covered with geotextile, if it is neglected, weeds may germinate and spoil the look of your paving slabs.

When it comes to laying the track near the house, then from him it would be better to make a small slope to all the water flowed quietly and do not cause damage to the foundation.

Tilt and can not do, but then have to think about a system of water flow, for example, through the chute.It is important to think about the height of a future construction.

Tile, mound - all takes sufficient space.Therefore, the upper layer of the soil have to shoot so that all fit.

For marking easier and more convenient to drive the pegs on the perimeter, where the planned path, pull the thread, do so guides.

Scheme presented below.

Then make a mound.It will consist of two layers:

1. Fine gravel pour height of about 10 cm and carefully tamped flatten;.
2. pour sand over the gravel.The layer should be at least 5 cm. Also, ramming and leveling.

If your goal is not to put a foot path, and the area, for example, under the car, then the base should be more robust, it uses concrete.

Technology laying

stacking technology paving stones with their hands begins with the installation of the curb.This is done in order to track the result was even.

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tile must be put on a par with him.As a border, you can use paving stones larger than the main bar, or use ready-made borders.

crepe everything will be on the grout, but do not fill them completely prepared track, but as the installation of each border.

To simplify work for equalization of tracks you can use edged boards, and put it directly to the curb.

tiles Bars must lay down close to each other.

To ensure horizontal flat surface, laying should be done by pre-stretched cord, as shown in the photo - the technology of laying paving stones with their hands.

After installing the curb is necessary to wait about a day for it to dried out.

paving their own hands starts from the curb to avoid increasing the seams.This is done in the direction of "myself" from the edges toward the center.

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Laying the tiles need to using rubberized hammer (mallet).Adjust the size of paving can be Bulgarian.

Once paving was made with his own hands, carried out the final works: fill the joints between tiles.For the filling use fine sand and a normal broom.

Additionally compacted dry paved track vibration machine (vacuum) using a rubber lining to prevent scratches.Performs works from the edges toward the center.

grouting process is repeated if necessary.At the end of the entire surface must be drench.
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correct track ready to be smooth, even, with seams of equal width, the tiles should not wobble.

Laying of paving slabs on the basis of concrete

question requires special attention on the concrete paving.Such a method is much rarer, but it also has a place to be.

The word "concrete" has already said that this base will be durable and reliable.

It is most often used if means that on a given surface parking will or will affect any heavy machinery.

concrete substrate is a flat area, excluding any movement and shrinkage.

main issue with which you come across, there is a problem of water diversion.If you are using sand and cement mix or sand bag, the water eventually seeps into the soil.

If you are using concrete, the water can not escape into the ground due to the monolithic base, it accumulates.And when it's winter and cold weather hit, the water begins to expand and push the surface.

Thus, the tiles can crack or vspuchilis.Therefore, by making a concrete foundation create livnevki - they provide a certain inclination direction generally toward the road.

procedure for laying tiles on a concrete foundation the following:

1. necessary to remove soil and clean of debris, compacted;
2. Make a bed of crushed stone 10 cm high;
3. Armiruem previous hard-packed layer of mesh;
4. you partition using pegs and string, create a loop with a wooden board.. See the video;
5. concreting.Make a solution of cement and sand 1: 3, we achieve the consistency of sour cream.Fill layers 5-6 cm. The second layer is poured after 1-2 days, when the first has hardened.The last layer to be liquid, sinceIt is leveling;
6. Set borders.Put the tiles on the sand-cement mixture;
7. Fill seams.

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Before performing any work on laying paving slabs, you must choose which type of paving is right for you.

Types pavers

Consider what are the types of paving stones.

Concrete

name speaks for itself: the manufacture of the material - concrete admixtures.It turns out, by the vibration casting and pressing.

Tile received vibratory casting, has a low resistance to frost.We pressed paving performance figures higher.

downside of concrete tiles is the ability to wear it.The undoubted advantage is the price and wide range of colors.

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Paving

Paving hashigh performance.

cost of such tiles over concrete, but thanks to its characteristics, it is less wear, abrasions, respectively, calculated for the long term.

laying clay pavers is simple in the sense that the tiles can be reversed, because the "front" side of it does not.It turns out this paving stone by firing clay at a high temperature.

Due to this, at the paving slabs are practically no pores and it becomes water-resistant and resistant to temperature extremes.

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Of the positive qualities can also note its thickness, which is 2 times less than concrete that saves space when stored.

laying clay pavers is no different from any technology of laying paving slabs.

Its size allows implement various schemes of laying represented colors can also embody design ideas into reality.

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Granite pavers Granite is durable and long-lasting.Granite is considered "eternal" stone, capable of withstanding heavy loads.

service life of roads paved with paving stones of granite, much higher than when using ceramic tiles.

laying granite pavers carried out in the usual way by using a concrete base, then such a surface will last a very long time.

should be noted that the granite paving is resistant to moisture, it does not crack, but may exfoliate after time.It is easy to fix with the help of grinders.

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paving laying schemes may be varied: a circle, petals, herringbone, staggered in the overlap (the most common pattern), a combination of all these options.

Design paving slabs individual and depends only on your imagination and desires.Examples of arrangements are shown in the photo above.

main points that should be addressed prior to laying paving slabs are:

• determine the load on the cobblestones;
• prepare the base;
• prepare a mixture (solution);
• make a layout;
• with the help of simple tools to lay the tiles;
• seal the seams.

correctly laid pavers will ensure a long service life and the use of different schemes and patterns when laying will warm the soul and please the eye.