The usage of Bricks or Pavers to develop a sidewalk or patio area complements a home in a way that is unrivaled. In addition, installing a Brick or Paver sidewalk does not always need a pro.
The key to installing a Brick or Paver Walkway is to very first properly prepare the location where the bricks/pavers are to be set up. In addition, string lines ought to be strung on each side of the walkway.
When the area has actually been dug down, 3/4" gravel stone need to be laid in and tamped down tightly. 2" of sand, or stone dust need to be spread over the gravel. Once again the sand/stone dust should be tamped down. Stone dust is preferred. The height in between the tamped down sand and the stringline must equal the thickness of the brick or paver.
Now that you have a stable base, place a 1" pipe or ledger board the length of the pathway on either side of the pathway. Then using a flatedge, e.g. a 2"x4" board, slide it over the 2 lengths of the pipe/ledger board. In doing this you will produce a level area to lay the bricks/pavers.
Now location on the level sand/stone dust strips of plastic brick borders. Set up a run on both sides of the ready area. These strips will act as your sidewalk border and assistance to keep the stability and shape of the pathway.
You can then start to lay the bricks/pavers as soon as this is done. There are lots of patterns you can lay. I particularly like the Herring Bone pattern. The secret to laying the bricks/pavers is to guarantee that they interlock with each other. Constantly stagger nearby rows of bricks by 1/2 of a brick to interlock them. This will once again help keep the stability of the pathway.
Undoubtedly bricks/pavers will require to be cut or split when building the sidewalk. Unless you want to buy or rent a pricey wetsaw, I would recommend acquiring an easy brick/paver splitter. It is basically a sculpt with a large end that is the width of the bricks/pavers. To really cut/split the brick/paver, lay it in a bed of sand and place the sculpt at a 75 degree angle over the spot where you want to break the brick. Using a hammer strike the butt end of the chisel securely. You might need to do this a couple of times. You might also desire to flip the brick/paver over and strike the opposite of the brick using the hammer and chisle. Within a couple of strikes the brick/paver ought to break cleanly. If your walkway has curves you will require to buy/rent a wetsaw.
After installing the bricks, develop the outside edges with extra sand, and then shovel in the topsoil and load down firmly.
Spread stone dust over the brand-new sidewalk and sweep into the fractures. This will finish the interlocking of the bricks and assist to get rid of any weed growth.
In addition, setting up a Brick or Paver pathway does not necessarily need a pro. The key to setting website up a Brick or Paver Walkway is to very first correctly prepare the area where the bricks/pavers are to be installed. Now that you have a steady base, put a 1" pipe or ledger board the length of the sidewalk on either side of the walkway. These strips will act as your walkway border and help to preserve the integrity and shape of the sidewalk. Undoubtedly bricks/pavers will require to be cut or divided when building the walkway.