Execution of tracks or areas in the country or the local area will be much cheaper if you do all the work yourself. After stacking paving slabs with your own hands is simple and requires a minimum amount of time.
Materials and Tools
For laying tiles you will need:The tile itself: in order to determine the required number of square meters, you need to multiply the length of the path or the future site by its width;
Sand: even for a small section need at least a couple of tons;
Cement M400-500;
Elastic cord;
A building rule (a tool for leveling a surface) or a fairly long and perfectly flat wooden beam or a metal rail;
Bubble or laser level;
Trowel for laying the solution;
Kiyanka (hammer with a wooden or rubber striker);
Manual or electric ramming;
Wooden or metal stakes;
The border tile, it can be replaced by a metal pipe or an I-beam (profile with a section in the form of "H");
Which tile to choose?
The main types of street tiles are:stamped (vibropressed): more rough, has a huge margin of safety, are used mainly in public places, including for the design of parking lots; when it is manufactured, the sand-cement mass is subjected to impact pressing by means of special hammers;
Paving slab vibropressed
vibro casting (vibrating): costs a little more, looks more attractive, due to the smoothness it is easier to clean from dirt and snow, can have all kinds of shapes and juicy, bright colors; Impacts and temperature differences suffer worse; at manufacturing pressing of sandy-cement mass is made due to continuous vibration.
Vibrating tile
Thickness different types of pavers can vary from 20 to 60 mm. Thin Tiles fits mostly on the pedestrian paths of private houses and playgrounds. On the territory adjacent to the house, where the intensity of its use is higher, it is better to use a tile of 40-45 mm. In places where cars pass near garages, a strong 60 mm tile.
Council. Cobbles complex shapes stack more difficult, and waste after cutting it will be much more.
Preliminary work
Before you begin laying, determine the size and location of the tracks and the area. All communications must be laid in advance.Scheduled sites aligned: from high places remove debris, excessive soil, depressions and pits are filled, then spilled water, leveled by rakes and carefully tamped. It is advisable to carry out the entire procedure in advance in order to allow the earth to settle and compact.
In the places of the future path or the site, stakes are piled, between which an elastic cord is stretched. In the place of passage of the path, groove 20-30 cm for laying a sand cushion and the tile itself.
To ensure that the water does not stagnate on the tracks, it is necessary to provide a small longitudinal or transverse slope of several degrees, preferably in the direction of the street. To determine the slope level, from the zero mark to the end of the track or site, pegs are driven in, between which a cord or a strong elastic thread is stretched. The horizontal nature of its location is regulated by the building level.
Pillow of sand or gravel
Such a pillow will serve as a drain - through a layer of sand or gravel, excess water will seep into the ground. To protect against weeds before sand is poured geotextile.To equip the pillow in the prepared 20-30-centimeter deepening, sand or gravel is covered, rakes are razed, water is spilled and rammed. To ensure that the tile does not loosen, and the path does not creep, it is laid along the edges of the path before filling them curb of metal pipes , I-beams or curb tiles. To strengthen it, it can be fixed to a concrete solution.
Pillow laying and tamping
Laying tiles on a mortar
The paving slab is laid on both a dry mix and a mortar. Concrete base It is better to use in places of high passableness and passage of a car, and also in the presence of mobile loose soil. On a denser soil and for pouring transitional tracks, it is quite possible to use dry sand and cement pillow.When laying on the solution, concrete base:
1. Cement M400-500 and sieved sand in a proportion of 3.5: 1 are first mixed, and then water is added in such a way that the mixture is not too liquid and does not drain off the trowel. It should not stick to the walls of the container in which the mixture was mixed. For 3.5 buckets of sand you will need a bucket of cement and about 7.5 liters of water.
2. The solution is poured onto the pillow with an even layer about 13 cm thick.
3. The laying of paving slabs should be started only after complete drying of the concrete. This will take at least 3 days.
Council. When arranging the access roads to the garage before pouring the concrete foundation, lay the reinforcing mesh on the rubble.
Preparation of concrete base
After the concrete base is fully reinforced, proceed to laying out the tiles:
1. It is laid out strictly on a tight cord, starting from the curb.
2. If desired, any coloring pigment and adhesive composition can be added to the tile spreading solution to increase the strength of the concrete.
3. To ensure that all joints are the same, it is desirable to place tiles between the tiles plastic crosses.
4. Each tile should be slightly moved in place to distribute the solution, and then gently pry into place with a kyanki.
5. Trimming and matching individual dies is done at the end, when you are completely sure that all the tiles are stacked in the correct order. Cutting is made a Bulgarian with a diamond disc.
6. To give external appeal in the future, dried joints can be sanded.
Mortar laying
Dry installation
Sidewalk tiles can be laid out and on a dry mixture of concrete and sand without adding water. Also, as in the previous case, it should be located on a cushion of rubble.1. Stir the mixture right on the ground. First, sand is poured (preferably, it is slightly wet), then cement is constantly mixed with it.
2. The prepared mixture evenly spreads over the entire surface of the track or platform and is carefully rammed with a rammer.
Tramping the mixture
3. Along the outstretched twine, a curb is laid, steel pipes or I-beams.
4. The rule or any smooth and long slat the dry mix is ideally leveled on the surface.
To pierce the tiles on her tap kiyankoy
6. The tiles are stacked from themselves. By already laid tiles, you will move on.
7. If the tile does not lie flat, you can remove it and report a layer of mortar.
Tiles fit themselves
8. If the laying is not done in one day, so that under the influence of moisture cement is not frozen on the surface, after each working day the prepared path must be swept. Naturally, in this case, a lot of mixing is not necessary - if the mixture is already covered, the area is completely filled with tiles.
9. If the tile is laid without a mortar, upon completion of work the seams are filled with sand-cement mixture, are leveled and spilled with water.
10. Since the load on the pavement will be maximal for the garage doors, it is better to lay it not on a dry mix, on cement slurry.
Often people born and raised in the city refuse to purchase country houses and plots, since the latter are associated with mud, spoiled by shoes and many other things, unattractive for the townspeople moments. However, civilization does not stand still, and today at the disposal of masters there are many ways of organizing space suburban area and ennobling the countryside, thanks to which you can forever forget about impassable dirt. One of such ways is the arrangement of the sidewalk with the help of tiles, which possesses strength, durability and high decorative characteristics. Despite the fact that the laying of paving slabs is not the only way to improve the homestead territory, it is often preferred to him, for his simplicity, relative cheapness and the lack of need for the use of specialized equipment (for example, an asphalt compactor when paving an area or a flat concrete rammer for concreting the territory ). Another distinctive feature of the tile covering, which can be attributed to the advantages, is the possibility to take a technological pause in the process of arrangement of the sidewalk, which can not be said about asphalting and concreting. Given the relevance of the topic, we felt it necessary to talk about the process of laying paving slabs. Due to the fact that the inalienable stage of laying the tiles is the preparation of the site, in this article we will answer the question: "How to prepare the site for the paving slab?".
Requirements for the foundation for paving slabs
How to lay the paving slab and remain satisfied with the result? For this, it is necessary to comply with a certain set of requirements, which are mandatory when laying the specified material. Many of them relate directly to the quality of the foundation under the paving slab. The basic requirements are as follows:
- Drainage, the necessity of which is explained by the importance of removing accumulated water and preventing its destructive impact on the pavement;
- Arrangement of the waterproofing system, namely the use of a special substrate, will prevent excessive accumulation of moisture;
- Organization of a gutter, implying a slope of the terrain and a system of special drainage grooves;
- The surface should be as level as possible, which will ensure the ideal occurrence of the shaped elements of paving;
- The presence of a depression that will provide an opportunity for arrangement of the drainage system and the lack of movement of individual elements and, as a result, deformation, in case of subsidence of the soil.
What should be prepared before tiling?
Before you start preparing the foundation for the paving slab in the street, purchase all the required tools and materials:
- Sidewalk tiles and the corresponding estimated number of curbs necessary for finishing the site allocated for paving;
- Metal or wooden pegs or pins;
- Horizontal level, which will be needed to adjust the horizontal pavement;
- A regular watering can or a hose with a divider necessary for moistening the sand cushion and the base;
- A metal corner, a rake and a channel, necessary for alignment of the substrate underfill;
- Broom.
- In addition, to implement the layout of the site you will need a string, a shovel and other garden tools to remove the top fertile soil layer, construct a trench and install curbs.
How to prepare the ground for laying paving slabs: the main stages
Laying paving slabs - a multi-stage process, which includes several stages:
- Preparation of a site for laying paving slabs;
- Arrangement of the so-called underlaying layer or cushion under the paving slab;
- Direct laying of paving slabs.
Stabilization of soil and its subsequent preparation
Preparation of the site for paving slabs includes a complex of measures, the complexity of which will vary depending on the initial state of the soil. If it is relatively flat, preparatory activities will be quite simple: the etching and uprooting of vegetation, the final leveling of the soil (the removal of the hillocks and the falling asleep of the pits) with subsequent tamping.
If in the process of leveling the ground you have encountered large irregularities of its surface in large areas, for the preparation of the foundation it is necessary to use special construction equipment such as excavators, scrapers and bulldozers, as well as modern instrumentation, for example, a laser level called a level.
Arrangement of the underlying layer
Once you have stabilized the soil, eliminating all the irregularities on its surface, and made its marking with the subsequent installation of elevations, you can proceed with the arrangement of the underlying layer. This stage is just as necessary as the previous one, and it is impossible to level the area under the paving slab without the arrangement of the underlying layer.
The underlayer is a kind of multilayer pie, for the installation of which will require a number of loose stone materials used to prepare the foundation for the paving slab. They are stacked on a stabilized soil in a certain order, depending on the expected loads on the pavement, followed by mandatory tamping of each of the layers. The thickness of each layer is also a variable parameter and depends on a combination of external factors. The function of the underlying layer is as follows:
Due to the presence of the underlying layer, the tile is protected from destruction due to ground movement during the winter;
After the arrangement of the underlying layer, the smallest defects of the surface are visually aligned, remaining undetected during the stabilization of the soil, as a result of which the surface acquires a more aesthetic appearance.
There are a number of technologies in accordance with which the preparation of the underlying layer is carried out. The choice of each of them depends on the expected load on the pavement to be mounted and the conditions of its operation.
If loads from moving trucks are affected by the sidewalk, or if you encounter problems with the natural soil on which the installation is to be performed, it is recommended to give preference to the first option, which involves laying the following layers:
- Cement solution (thickness of the layer is 3 cm);
- Reinforced concrete (the thickness of the layer is 10-15 cm).
If you plan to install a site intended for the movement of cars, preparation of an underburden implies the laying of the following materials:
- Cement-sand mixture (layer thickness not less than 3 cm);
- Sand or screening (10-centimeter layer);
- Crushed stone, which is laid in a layer of 20 cm.
If the track to be mounted is intended only for pedestrian traffic, it is necessary to prepare an underburden for its arrangement, consisting of the following materials:
- Cement-sand mixture, the amount of which should be enough to prepare a 3-cm layer;
- Sand (the thickness of the layer is 10 cm);
- Crushed stone (the thickness of the layer is also 10 cm).
How to choose the most suitable technology for equipping the underlying layer?
As it was already noted earlier, when choosing the necessary technology for equipping the underlying layer, first of all, it is necessary to take into account the conditions under which the paving slabs and the track as a whole will be operated. If paving slabs are to be used to mount only pedestrian paths, the first option for preparing the underlying layer, assuming concreting, loses its relevance. This is due to additional costs, which may entail concreting.
Important!Often, the owners of suburban areas and areas located within the city, had to deal with the subsidence of the ground, due to the large content of the loam. In such cases, experts recommend giving preference to the second variant of the preparation of the underlying layer intended for the movement of cars.
How to level the yard under the paving slab, if it becomes necessary to arrange the underlying layer in accordance with different technologies? When one section of the territory paved with paving slabs is designed for driving cars and the other for pedestrian areas, it is logical that it is necessary to give priority to options that withstand higher loads. However, experts believe that this is an extra waste of money and recommend combining several options on one site. This will minimize the cost of laying paving slabs.
Laying of paving slabs on the ground
If in the course of operation a low-to-medium load (movement of people and cars) is expected to be applied to a path paved with a paving slab, the paving slab can be laid directly on the ground. In this regard, it does not need to be stabilized by concreting and then reinforcing the base.
But, despite this, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the soil and the intensity of the loads imposed on the track and, based on the data obtained, correctly select materials for the arrangement of the underlying layer and make its packing. In addition, the modern construction market offers a number of underlying materials, which can be directly laid paving slabs. Use of these materials provides natural circulation precipitation, which allows the soil to "breathe", which is impossible when concreting or asphalting the soil.
Arrangement of the underlying layer: a brief description of the options
How to level the area under the paving slab? In modern conditions, the most popular are the following options:
- Laying of sidewalk tiles on garnovku;
- Laying paving slabs for screening;
- Laying paving slabs on the sand.
Important! When using the same materials for the preparation of the underlying layer, the parameters of the finished structure, such as the thickness of the underlying layer, the presence or absence of geotextiles, can differ. All this is calculated in accordance with SNiP taking into account the expected loads and the type of soil.
Laying tiles for garnovku
Laying of paving slabs on gartsovku actual if the pavement is characterized by a significant slope. This is understandable. Garnovka is a dry cement-sand mixture, the grasping of which occurs under the tile with the precipitation of the first precipitation. A similar effect can be achieved if the tile is poured from the hose after laying. This technique will ensure a reliable grip of the tile and exclude its slipping towards the slope.
In addition, experts recommend giving preference to this option and in the event that the land on which paving slabs will be laid does not have sufficient water absorption. In this regard, choosing between two options - the laying of tiles on sand or gartsovku, give preference to the latter, as insufficient water absorption of soil can cause the washing of sand from under the tile.
Important!When laying the tiles on garnovku, remember that it tends to quickly burn out under the influence of the scorching sun, so, when working under the scorching sun, try to accelerate as much as possible and shorten the working time, and provide a shadow. In addition, the use of wet sand reduces the storage time of the dressing, which is due to the absorption of moisture by the cement and the start of the process of its solidification.
Laying tiles on sand
This method is traditional in the arrangement of sidewalks. Laying tiles on sand in many respects similar to that when using a dressing. It is also produced on a layer of compacted gravel with a thickness of 10-20 cm, which performs the function of a cushion under the paving slab. In this case, the thickness of the sand layer should not exceed 10 cm, which will prevent excessive shrinkage. Having preferred the technology of laying paving slabs on sand, it is necessary to exclude in advance the washing out of sand from under the tile. To do this, around the perimeter of the plot paved with tiles, it is sufficient to equip the curb, which is concreted on the outside with a mortar made of cement of strength grade not less than M100.
Prevent the leaching of sand and will allow a layer of geotextile, laid under a layer of sand mound. Geotextile laying can also be carried out using another, more advanced technology, involving the use of two layers of geotextile - one is laid directly on the stabilized soil, and the second - on the compacted layer of crushed stone.
Laying tiles for screening
This option is considered the most budgetary alternative to the first two methods of laying tiles. Granite screenings - a material that is a waste of production of crushed stone and consisting of crushed sand and fine debris, so that it can be used as a foundation for paving slabs, as well as crushed stone and sand. At the same time, it is easily compacted and, unlike sand, has less shrinkage.
Important! Despite all the advantages of screening, its self-use is not welcome if the soil is unstable and has low water absorption. In such cases, arrange a drainage layer of crushed stone, and then lay the paving slabs for screening. In these cases, it is also welcome to include geotextiles in the technology.
Laying of paving slabs on a monolithic base
This technology is considered one of the most expensive, but often without it can not do. This is the case when the operation of tile tracks will be carried out under conditions of increased loads that are not capable of perceiving the tamped bulkhead.
The essence of this technology is to create a monolithic platform that is not susceptible to problematic soils that are prone to deformation, cracking and subsidence. In addition, the platform will promote a uniform distribution of loads on the pavement. Technology for creating a monolithic base includes two options:
- Laying of paving slabs on asphalt;
- Laying paving slabs on concrete.
The first option is used in cases when the old asphalt surface deteriorated, but its dismantling is not planned. In this regard, remove the most worn out areas of asphalt and pour them with concrete solution. The existing pits are also poured with concrete. After that, proceed to the immediate laying of paving slabs on a 2 cm layer of mortar.
The second option involves the installation of a concrete cushion on a pre-prepared reinforcing mesh frame with a cell size of 10x10 cm. Laying tiles on a concrete monolithic base is most often practiced on unstable soils, as well as in places with constant intensive loads, for example, in car parks.
After you have prepared the foundation in accordance with one of the technologies discussed above, it is necessary to proceed with the direct laying of the tiles. There are many styling techniques, but we will consider the most common option - stacking on guides.
On the perimeter of the area on which the tiling will be laid, pegs are installed. Subsequently, they will take out elevations, which are connected with kapron twine. Thanks to this technique, we get the upper hand of the future tile. The tiles are laid with strips 3 m wide, the length of which is determined by the distance from one stretched twine to the other.
Laying tiles is recommended to start from the corner closest to the front door of the house, or from the main element of the terrain. In the process of laying the tiles, it is necessary to press it as close as possible to the base, and each paving element is compacted with a rubber hammer and wooden block. To do this, the tile is laid on the base, after which, tapping with a rubber mallet through the bar, it is maximum pressed. After completing the laying of the tiles, it is finalized with a vibratory plate, which will allow finishing material finally get in the place. Thanks to this method, the surface of the tile will be as smooth and smooth as possible, and water will not accumulate on its surface.
When laying tiles, take care of buying special corner tiles with rounded edges, with which to lay out corners and individual ornaments.
Upon completion of installation, the tile is covered with sand. For these purposes, you can use special colored sand under the color of tiles or contrasting shades, which will give the coating the greatest decorativeness.
Its land for many people is not just a plot for beds and potatoes, it's a small world, which each person creates for himself. And important in the overall appearance of the house territory play tracks. It can be an earthen or gravel mound, wooden decking, monolithic concrete, concrete plates, even high-grade asphalt. But on the general background, the tracks from the paving slab look most elegant and neat. Moreover, the abundance of shapes and color solutions makes it possible to make not only a high-quality and beautiful pavement, but also to come up with and realize its extraordinary design solutions. And the laying of paving slabs with their own hands is quite simple, it would be a desire.
Materials and Tools
Master OK;
Pegs;
Construction level;
Water, or better a watering hose with a sprayer;
Rubber hammer;
Profile metal;
Manual tamping;
Sand with rubble or gravel with cement of mark M400, M500 or dry plaster;
Channel;
Geotextile;
Sidewalk tiles.
Planning
The first step is to plan your future work and the amount of material required. Firstly, it is necessary to draw a plot of the plot on a piece of paper and to set its dimensions. Next, the future tracks, their shape, width and length with dimensioning should be applied to the sketch of the plot. It is also necessary to determine the specific type of paving slabs, which you are going to pack (to know its overall dimensions), and going to your site. Based on the received scheme, the required number of tiles and the volume of material under the base are calculated.
Markup
If the plan is ready, then before simply starting to prepare the base, you should perform the layout of the territory. Measure roulette future tracks and platforms, and using pegs and cord to chart them on the site. After the markup is completed, it is recommended to walk around the site, assess the convenience of the future sidewalk, in order to make changes if necessary.
Substrate preparation
The foundation is the most important component of the future sidewalk. No matter how the styling was done paving tiles, with their own hands or a team of professionals, but it is the foundation that is responsible for the durability of the future coverage. The training procedure is divided into the following stages:
- The first thing to do is to remove the old cover, if any.
- Further, the upper layer of the turf is removed by 15-20 cm.
- To ensure a smooth laying of the first layer, you can use the profile that fits on the bottom.
- It is necessary to fill the first layer of gravel or rubble and compact it.
- On the compacted first layer should be laid geotextile. It will not allow sand, which will go the next layer, to wake up in gravel, due to this the laying of paving slabs with their own hands will be more reliable and durable.
- Next, you need to fill in an intermediate layer of sand. And its thickness should be about 3-5 cm. If the tiles are placed on the sand, then it should be higher than the required level by about 1 cm. We sand the sand.
- Properly water the sand with water and let it settle for several hours on a clear day or within a day in cloudy weather.
- The finishing layer of the foundation is the laying of a dry construction mix (ready-made or independently prepared cement-sand in a ratio of 1: 3). Initially, the spilled mixture is leveled with rakes, and then with a channel. This is to ensure that the question of how to make the paving slab in the track firmly fixed, as well as avoid its sprawl in the process of operation.
Stacking
So it came to the last stage of such a tedious process, as paving tiles with their own hands. It is necessary to follow one rule without fail: all work is conducted in a direction from itself. This is done in order to exclude the possibility of deformation of the base. The tile is laid according to the scheme planned at the initial stage. After installation, the projecting elements of the structure are leveled using a rubber hammer. Further all joints and cracks are filled with a building compound, the top layer of a covering is cleared of a dirt by means of a broom, and all pavement is spilled with water. After 2-3 days the building mixture dries, you can start walking on the walkways.
There is a simple rule that works in 90% of cases: if you want to do something well, take it and make it yourself. The rule is quite applicable to the laying of paving slabs in the country or in the garden.
Otherwise, there is always the risk of discovering, in addition to the brigade hired too often in the shadow of a hired laborer, "dancing" curbs and a crookedly laid paving slab.
Naturally, here goes it is a question of cheap labor, whose workday is estimated at 300 rubles. If you invite high-class professionals, whose laying of paving slabs is the main job, prepare for expenses - the minimum that will have to be paid, depending on the region and the complexity of the work, starts from 400 rubles. per square meter.
Yet again you can not do without an intelligent foreman, able to correctly mark the site and give clear instructions, and this is additional spending (despite the fact that a really competent master is not easy to find).
Therefore, for a person "with hands" will be easier, and it's cheaper to install paving slabs with your own hands. Nothing complicated really, no special equipment to buy, also do not have to. If there are one or two assistants, it will be even easier to cope with the task.
Proper laying of paving slabs - video
Laying of paving slabs with geotextile - video
For laying paving slabs you will need:
- "Paving Stones" in the right amount (with a margin of 3-5% of the total area: for turns, combat, pruning). When buying, be sure to consider the type, thickness and strength - all this can be learned from the seller.
- Building materials. Fine-grained rubble (approximately 0.5-1 cubic meter per 10 sq. M of the path), sand (up to 0.8 sq. M for every 10 sq. M of pavers), (preferably M500).
- Instruments:
- master OK;
- manual tamping;
- kiyanka (wooden or rubber);
- cord;
- stakes (wooden or metal);
- i-beam or pipe (diameter is not important);
- building level;
- watering hose (or watering can), rake, broom.
As a rule, the main set of tools is available for any host. It remains to purchase gravel, sand and you can begin to prepare a base for the paving slab. Before this, you need to identify places for sites and tracks. Then solve the problem of water flow at the time of work.
The rule is simple - water should move away from the path (or from the blind area of the house) to lawns, wells, etc. To do this, we make a small slope in any direction (transverse, longitudinal), but not less than 5 mm for each meter.
Preparation of the substrate before laying:
At the edges of the future path, hammer the stakes.
Remove excess soil or, on the contrary, fill in the missing and level the surface with ordinary garden rakes. If the earth is loose, soft, pour it out of the hose and be sure to tamper with, otherwise after laying the paving slab will settle.
Calculate the height of the "cushion" (it is desirable to raise the base by 1.5-2 cm, taking into account the shrinkage). Do not forget to note the height of the embankment (the recommended height is 5-7 cm) on the hammered stakes.
String the cord between the stakes.
Prepare a mixture of sand from cement (3: 1), it must be dry. To achieve the same thickness, you can use the tube as a guide.
Before filling the sand, it is better to pack, so that it does not have to be later. Over the entire area, pour the sand mixture and level with rakes and thoroughly pour - until the formation of puddles.
Allow the prepared substrate to dry out and "settle", depending on the weather, it can take several days, then level the area - any profile (beam, pipe) will do.
All, you can proceed directly to the stowage.
Lay the paving slab better starting from the curb.
Remember: in order to properly lay the paving slab, you only need to put it on your own, try to keep each element snug against the previous one.
The order of work on the laying of paving slabs:
- Pull the cord around the paving slab. Lay the first row strictly on the cord (if there is no curb) - especially this applies shaped tiles and ornaments (such as), complex patterns and alternating colors.
- Lay out the remaining rows. How to cut the tile read.
- Align the paving slab using a rubber kyanku and building level.
- Pour a cement-sand mixture into the seams, pour the seams with water. If there is a possibility, use "quartz sand" for "grouting" the interlacing seams, then the path will look especially beautiful and neat. Trimming the edges of the tiles is done at the very end of the work.
- Sweep off the remains of sand and debris.
Be sure to install (for liquid solution M100) - without them paving slab "will lead" in different directions.
In places where the curb is installed, you need to dig a shallow trench on a tight cord, prepare the base, pour sand or crushed stone with water and compact. Then pour the bottom of the trench with concrete solution and quickly, until the solution has hardened, we expose the curb. If there is a gap between the curb and the path, fill them with the remaining solution and sand.
Installation of curbstone requires special attention, because To extract from the trench a curb already planted on the grout will be difficult.
Advice: freshly made, "fresh" paving slab immediately to stack is not recommended; It must be kept in the open air in the factory packaging for about a week. Do not rely on the weather, equip the canopy, otherwise the material will get wet in the rain and then on its surface may appear ugly highs, not affecting the strength, but spoiling the appearance.
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