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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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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 block paving once the kiln dried sand is brushed in the joints
Note You
must wear ear protectors when using this type of machinery especially if your
using it for a long period in time |
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Stihl TS410 2 stroke brick saw | |
| The Stihl
TS410 Portable Petrol saw is an indispensable tool for the rapid cutting of
all block paving, with a cutting wheel diameter of 300cm it will cut through steel,
concrete or rock to a maximum cutting depth of 100mm. The Stihl TS410
is compact and lightweight at only 8.9kg making it suitable for all block paving
driveways or patio construction and with extremely low vibration values lets you
work for longer without fatigue
Note You must wear ear protectors
when using this type of machinery especially if your using it for a long period
in time | |
| | 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
paving splits in the desired location |
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Hand tools and protective equipment | |
| To transport your block paving to the spot where your
laying you will need a pneumatic 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 steel
toe 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 from the particles
of swarf what is on the blocks 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 safety 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 aluminum 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 |
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 when compacted MOT
type 1 sub-base stone material 1 ton will cover approx. 5 square metres at
100mm deep when compacted jointing sand/kiln dried sand 1 bag will cover
approx. 10 - 15 square metres
drainage channels manhole cover (if required)
cement (as required) |
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