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Quick Guide To Laying Block Paving

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Whether you want to replace your drive, or create the perfect patio,<br />

block paving Leicester wide can<br />

provide the perfect finish. Whether<br />

you’re looking to do it yourself, or<br />

want to ensure you hire the right<br />

builder, this guide will help.<br />

The first step is to create a design. If<br />

you’re building a driveway, consider<br />

whether you’re completely replacing<br />

what you have, or extending the<br />

existing driveway. Making these<br />

decisions helps you calculate the<br />

number of slabs you need. Once you<br />

have all this, it’s time to prepare the ground. You need to consider the<br />

damp course of any adjoining building, ensuring the blocks or paving<br />

slabs Leicester wide sit below this.<br />

Once the ground is prepared, think<br />

about the foundation. For the best<br />

finish, create a concrete foundation<br />

for your paving blocks to sit on.<br />

When laying block paving, start at<br />

the bottom of the slight slope you’ve<br />

created. <strong>Block</strong> paving should be<br />

started at a corner to ensure that they fit correctly regardless of the<br />

pattern.<br />

<strong>To</strong> complete your block paving Leicester based drive or patio, kiln<br />

dried sand should be added. Finally, the area should be compacted<br />

with a vibrating plate that’ll not damage the block paving.

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