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Tools and materials required to lay block paving
The tools can be hired from a tool hire shop and the materials
are available from builders merchants or most B & Q Warehouse |
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Vibrating plate compactor
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A vibrating
plate compactor also know as a wacker plate can be hired
from most hire shops, this is an essential tool required
at all stages from the start to compact the hardcore sub
base, the sand laying course prior to screeding and the
final compacting of the paving once the kiln dried sand
is brushed in the joints
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Stihl TS400 2 stroke brick saw
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The Stihl
TS400 Portable Petrol saw is an indispensable tool for
the rapid cutting of all block paving, with a cutting wheel
diameter of 35cm it will cut through steel, concrete or
rock to a maximum cutting depth of 100mm.
The Stihl TS400 is compact and lightweight at only 8.9kg
making it suitable for all block paving driveways or patio
construction
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An alternative way to cut any block paving is to use a block
splitter, they have a simple and quick adjustment of the
cutting height by the height adjustment screws and a fast
manual operation to split the paving block with the forward
motion of the lever exerting enough pressure until the block
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Hand tools and protective equipment
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To transport your block paving to the spot
where your laying you will need a pnumatic tyre wheelbarrow
for ease of movement when the wheelbarrow is full of block,
other tools required include a good clean spade, a pick
or builders mattock and protective equipment including a
good pair of work boots, ear protection when using the vibrating
plate or 2 stroke brick saw and a good pair of gloves to
protect your hands especially if the blocks are wet as your
finger tips will soon become very tender and sore.
If you cut the block with a stihl
saw make sure you wear a protective dust mask and ear
muffs
Protective clothing
Before using any plant or machinery always read the safty
instructions and always wear protective clothing
gloves to protect your hands
dust mask to prevent dust from being inhaled
ear protectors to protect your ears
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Chalk, felt tip pen or pencil for marking any cuts
Tape measure
Spirit level
Straight edge either aluminim or timber
String line
Stiff brush
Skip hire and waste disposal
A 4 cube skip will take approx 4 - 5 ton
A 8 cube skip will take approx 8 - 9 ton
As a guide the average sized drive on a semi detached or
detached house is between 35 - 55 square metres so you will
need at least 1 large and 1 small skip to remove an existing
drive what is 40 - 45 square metres. This will also depend
how you fill a skip and how tight you manage to place everything,
if you have large voids between the debris it will be filled
in no time and you will have to get it replaced with another
at a cost of between £135 - £155 depending where
you live in the UK
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Materials
your choice of blocks, choose from a wide variety of colours
and styles with blocks manufactured by Marshalls Bradstone
and Plaspave all available for delivery from your local Builders
Merchants or B & Q Warehouse
Zone 2 grit sand
1 ton will cover approx 10 square metres at 50mm deep
MOT type 1 sub-base stone material
1 ton will cover approx 5 square metres at 100mm deep
jointing sand/kiln dried sand
1 bag will cover approx 10 - 15 square metres
manhole cover (if required)
cement (as required)
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