nod Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 All the paving arrived from island today The garden looks like a building site again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Thats a lot of paving! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recoveringbuilder Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 That’s a good amount of paving, that will be one of our next jobs, hubby has holidays in June so will be doing it then around 200m2, luckily I cannot get holidays at the same time so won’t be labouring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Christine Walker said: That’s a good amount of paving, that will be one of our next jobs, hubby has holidays in June so will be doing it then around 200m2, luckily I cannot get holidays at the same time so won’t be labouring! You sound like my wife and me 355 metres I’ll be like Popeye when I finish Though wife has her eye on a trolly for moving them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I hope that is block paving onto sharp sand with kiln dried joints as even then that is a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr Punter said: I hope that is block paving onto sharp sand with kiln dried joints as even then that is a lot of work. Yep it is Stil two backs of Kerbs to go in and a few other bits before we tackle the front part of the drive Bit of a nightmare getting them all in Two artics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, nod said: Yep it is Stil two backs of Kerbs to go in and a few other bits before we tackle the front part of the drive Bit of a nightmare getting them all in Two artics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Just weighing up the merits of block paving compared to Indian sandstone. I need somewhat over 200 square metres and am leaning towards block paving as I am assuming that it will be easier to lay. I suspect that laying on a bed of sand will be easier / quicker than bedding slabs on cement and having to point all the joints. Just out of interest @nod which pavers have you chosen and why did you source them from Ireland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 22 minutes ago, Neil said: Just weighing up the merits of block paving compared to Indian sandstone. I need somewhat over 200 square metres and am leaning towards block paving as I am assuming that it will be easier to lay. I suspect that laying on a bed of sand will be easier / quicker than bedding slabs on cement and having to point all the joints. Just out of interest @nod which pavers have you chosen and why did you source them from Ireland? We’ve chosen Tobenore Shanon 60 mil The pedestra are about a third cheaper and also look great £18 a mtr plus the kerb edgings are 80 p each We’ve bought 820 of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 @nod Thank you. Marshalls have an E-Bay outlet that appears to sell their end of line stuff, will have to start checking out some prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I had Tobermore blocks in last house, great stuff very happy with it. Had an Indian sandstone terrace too..... it looked fantastic but was a nightmare in a north facing position. Used to get covered in green stuff quick as a flash and dirty too even applying the sealer was only short term benefit. Plus it turned into a skating rink in cold winter being porous it held the water and became very icy and slippery. It may be better in a south facing location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, lizzie said: I had Tobermore blocks in last house, great stuff very happy with it. Had an Indian sandstone terrace too..... it looked fantastic but was a nightmare in a north facing position. Used to get covered in green stuff quick as a flash and dirty too even applying the sealer was only short term benefit. Plus it turned into a skating rink in cold winter being porous it held the water and became very icy and slippery. It may be better in a south facing location. Our neighbour has sandstone and has the same problem We are surrounded by trees 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, nod said: We’ve chosen Tobenore Shanon 60 mil The pedestra are about a third cheaper and also look great £18 a mtr plus the kerb edgings are 80 p each We’ve bought 820 of them I used tobermore for my paving. They do good quality stuff. Not much more than the £14 per sqm I paid last year. Acheson and Glover would be another decent brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 17, 2019 Author Share Posted May 17, 2019 Yeah tried everywhere online nearly all where around 18 to 21 for Shanon The pedesta are 11 Doesn’t really make sense Going from 50 to 60 added £4 to the cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I am keen on clay paving if the budget allows. I does not fade and it weathers nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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