Installation of paving stones is very simple and gives lasting area that can be removed and relaici at a later date if repair is necessary or to accommodate service lines without usual ugly scars is now common with concrete or asphalt monolithic surfacing |
| Preparing your base |
A good base is the essential requirement for a durable job. Special care should be taken in preparing the base to assure a permanent installation. The depth of the base will be determined by the load factor and the condition of the soil. The following information should help you in making the right choice. |
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| Completing the Job |
The pavers should then be tamped down and leveled with a vibrating plate compactor. This will bring them to their true grade as well as level the stones. Sand will be forced into spaces to make stones firm and free of movement. Finish the job by sweeping dry fine sand into the joints. Now, call your friends and celebrate. |
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| Determine Depth of Base |
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For a Patio, or sidewalk around the home, a 4" to 6" (10 to 15cm) depth is usually sufficient. This should be a sharp concrete sand, stone dust or limestone screeing. For driveways a 6" to 10" (15 to 26cm) gravel base should be well compacted in layers of approximately 8" (20 cm) with a vibrating type compactor. This should consist of a good Grade 'A1 road gravel with particles upto 3/4" (2 cm).This should then be covered with 1" to 2" (2.5 cm to 5 cm) of sharp sand, stone dust or limestone screenings and screeded level but not compacted Remember there is no definite rule of depth, but the above suggestions will help as a guide or consult to Krishna. |
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| Installing Blended Colours |
| To produce pleasing blend select from 3 bundles simultaneously working vertically down the rows. These stones should be mixed again when laying. |
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| Leveling the Base |
| This is an important step in your installation to achieve a good level job when finished. You must make sure the base is leveled properly. Generally the most popular method of leveling is with a skreed which is usually a long 2"x6" board. It is very important that the board is straight, not warped or twisted. Although for larger commercial Jobs skreeding bars or pipes may be used. A frame is required to maintain the base. This could be Krishna Pavers for added strength and beauty or simply the surrounding soil or a wooden frame. The leveling of this frame will indicate the level of your area. |
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| Placing Krishna Paving Stones |
| Stones should be placed in the desired pattern close together. The spaces between stones should not exceed 1/8" (3 mm) The spacing should be consistant. This will help maintain a uniform pattern. When laying each row the installer should stand on the previously laid stones cutting of stones where necessary can be done with a splitter chisel or masonry saw as required. |
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