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Posted by HerHusband on February 13, 2008, 4:42 pm
> Wife and I are in the process of pouring 15 yards of concrete, side
> and backyard, by hand with an electric mixer - a little section at a
> time.
We always use a concrete company that mixes on site. No problems with small
batches, no waste, and they can accomodate extra if you need it. Sure beats
mixing by hand, or trying to haul home bags of concrete.
> As for doing the driveways with interlocking pavers, it was all hard
> labor, perhaps more than pouring concrete.
The problem with concrete is you can't take a break. Once you start you
have to keep going till it's done. With pavers I can lay them down and go
take a break if I need to.
It's also fairly easy to correct mistakes with pavers. Concrete is
literally cast in stone. :) I've done the jackhammer and repour thing
before, and try to avoid that.
> When they add color and stamp the concrete, it is just beautiful
Yep, but I don't have the skills, tools, or manpower to pull that off.
> Digging down 10" of hard soil by hand was much more
> work than I anticipated.
Yep, been there. It all looks so simple till you start digging. :)
I'm renting a bobcat again this summer to do another landscaping project,
so it would be a good time to prep for the pavers too.
> I now have a plate vibrator.
I usually rent the plate compactors, maybe $50 for the day.
Thanks for the feedback,
Anthony
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Posted by LT on March 9, 2008, 12:56 pm
We have installed concrete pavers for walkways and a small patio, but I am
considering using pavers for our driveway this summer.
(OP)
I typically install a 4-6" compacted gravel base, then the 1" sand layer,
then install the pavers on top, sweep in sand, and compact again.
Are there any additional steps I need to take for a paver driveway?
Will I have any problems if a heavy vehicle (UPS truck for instance) drives
on the pavers?
Thanks,
Anthony
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I think your plan is sound and the other posters had good points. I'd
emphasize the tamping. Get the sucker solid before driving on it, even a car
can put a lot of pressure down. I'd also make sure you have a good edging,
can't let them pavers move lattterally.
LT
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Posted by CWatters on March 10, 2008, 3:34 pm
> We have installed concrete pavers for walkways and a small patio, but I am
> considering using pavers for our driveway this summer.
>
> (OP)
> I typically install a 4-6" compacted gravel base, then the 1" sand layer,
> then install the pavers on top, sweep in sand, and compact again.
>
> Are there any additional steps I need to take for a paver driveway?
>
> Will I have any problems if a heavy vehicle (UPS truck for instance)
drives
> on the pavers?
See the index on this great site for the correct methods...
http://www.pavingexpert.com/
Examples:
http://www.pavingexpert.com/blocks2.htm
http://www.pavingexpert.com/specs01.htm#specbpv
It's UK specific but should be ok.
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Posted by CWatters on February 10, 2008, 4:39 pm
> We have installed concrete pavers for walkways and a small patio, but I am
> considering using pavers for our driveway this summer.
>
> I typically install a 4-6" compacted gravel base, then the 1" sand layer,
> then install the pavers on top, sweep in sand, and compact again.
>
> Are there any additional steps I need to take for a paver driveway?
>
> Will I have any problems if a heavy vehicle (UPS truck for instance)
drives
> on the pavers?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anthony
This site is great for this kind of info. See the huge index...
http://www.pavingexpert.com/
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