The Easy Way to Lay Block Paving
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- Watch as I show you how to lay an easy block paving path.
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Wow, that looks great Stuart! Brilliant video as always 👍
Thank you very much Mr Rag 'n' Bone. I learnt how to pave following your excellent video last week!
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Always looking forward to your blogs, especially enjoyed this one 👌🏻
There's nothing like buying a new build house and spending the rest of your life doing it up 👌
Lol nice one
So true, 4 years to sort ours
Lol true dat. But great videos and am learning loads. Thanks for the videos
Absolutely true
It never ends
I’ve decided to block pave my own driveway, and came to TH-cam to see how it’s done! After watching a few clips of people doing it I must say after watching this one it beats all the others hands down. It was exactly what I was wanting to see. Clear and simply explained. I am now confident I can block pave my own driveway- PROPERLY!! Thanks Stuart for taking the time to do this video. It’s appreciated
Let us know how you get on, seriously thinking of doing mine & saving a small fortune 👍
And don't forget this was for foot traffic and a wheeliebin. Not a car drive
@@evansnick81 what will you do differently for a driveway?
@@enemona1the man's doing a good job, but thicker type 1 subbase if vehicles are driving on it
Always look forward to notifications from your channel. Not only is the work first class, so is the filming and editing. How you do both at the same time is pure skill. Just wished we were taught this stuff at school, especially by someone like you. Look forward to the next one.
Thank you very much for such nice comments. I do try to think ahead and it does take quiet a bit of time but worth it when I see comments like yours!
THE best block paving 'How to' ever.
Amazing level of detail.
Brilliant.
Thank you very much
wanted to treat my sister to doing her garden up while she is away as it was a complete tip, never attempted anything like this before ever, watched this and laid her a lovely path down the side of garden in about 3 and half days lovely simple instructions and watched one of your videos for a garden storage box but made into a little bench so she can sit and watch the kids play and have somewhere to store there copious amounts of toys and had enough time left over to level off the other side and lay some turf, great videos mate, now to build my self a work bench haha
That looks amazing. A classy job from start to finish.
I suspect this will be one of your most well-viewed and highest-rated videos.
Excellent video, I’ve planned a walkway out to the deck on the side of our house that my wife will be able to use in her wheelchair. This is the perfect video for the project I was thinking of, many thanks!
Always like your videos. Watching from Canada where climate changes are something else. We have flexible edge banding made of plastic with spikes for the edges that keeps everything in place. Then you can use sand to fill the gaps. We also have polymer sand which is like your kiln dried sand with a "resin" coating. Once you finish vibrating it in, you mist it with water and it turns hard as concrete. Fills large gaps too. Great job on the pathway.
Excellent job, properly explained with pure simplicity, well done mate.
This channel has a therapeutic effect on my mood. 🙏😀
Another excellent instructional video Stuart, well done! I've watched quite a few videos about laying block paving but your video beats them hands down for a clear explanation. Regards Keith
Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed it
All I hope is, that many builders (people who call themselves builders) watch your video content to see what clients would be happy with. Many thanks.
Very good tutorial with clear instructions through the whole of your video, very useful, thank you. 👍
Good tip about keeping track of what you're digging out as you go. I over-enthusiastically got stuck in digging out the base of a play house in the garden, dug about twice as deep as I needed to and then had to bring a load of it back, as you warned about. :-(
Good video thanks for your hard work 👍
Great video really shows how much pre-preparing/excavating work must be done before the actual paving is laid
Thought of doing the exact thing as well as levelling my front garden
Thanks - yes that's where most of the work is.
Great finished job with great tips along the way that may prove useful for other projects for us novices.
As always thanks
Thank you
Brilliant job as usual and explained in a simple way, love watching the videos just wish there was more than the one a week!
Thank you. I would love to increase the frequency and currently thinking of different ways to do it - not necessarily by doing the big jobs - I don't think my body could stand it!
This guy is a UNIT, a straight machine 💪🏼 Awesome job, got me motivated!!!
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In Germany your Type 1 is called 0/32, which stands for 0mm - 32mm, usually lime or basalt. Instead of Sand which is a great ant home, we use 2/5 basalt.
really helpful video, loved all the background explanation, like why we use MOT Type 1. Appreciate it.
Answers my thoughts on restraining edge. Genius! Well, ingenious.
Great video - brilliantly explained and finished !
Excellent video Stuart, one of the best yet I think.
Thank you, do you think so, I'm glad you liked it.
Great little video, gives me all the information to have a go myself.
Great video - it's refreshing to see someone doing it properly!
Thank you very much!
Fantastic video. Clear, concise explanation of how it's done. Looks beautiful. Great work ethic. 👏👍👌💥😉
Thank you very much
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love your videos.
really awesome and clear instructions, one of the best I'v seen
I used the dye in mortar in the summer when i replaced a retaining wall with block kerb edgings, as you say its trial and error. to get the colour right... Where the kerb edges went around the 1 corner it left large gaps which i filled with the dyed mortar. and smoothed flat to the next blocks. Once it started to cure i ran the trowel edge down the sides, this makes it look like a cut block or sliver of a block inserted in the gaps, Then used the same stuff on door step to fill the gaps which has survived the frost with ease, Great video
Wow, that part about the petrol was really eye-opening! I was wondering what was wrong with my compactor.
Fantastic job there. You make it look so easy!
Not too difficult except digging 2 cube of earth on your own - that's not fun!
Great content! I always learn so much from you. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Thats a really nice job. Something I was never that sure about doing myself but it's like everything else, once you know how to do it properly it looks great. Nice work.
Thank you. Start small - buy blocks individually from B&Q and work up
Great job, thanks for sharing. Using masking tape on the bricks too when pointing, such as Scotch Blue rough surface tape, keeps the brick face nice and clean.
That's a great idea!
Amazing work with a neat and professional finish. Top notch.
Glad you like it!
Mustard job Stewart! Really informative and clear instruction as usual 👌🏼 thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, I need to do something similar so pleased to see your approach.
Just a tip for cutting bricks with a chisel, try it on the grass, which will absorb some of the energy and stop the brick splitting somewhere else.
Thanks. Good tip - maybe thats why it worked for me before
Thanks for "large bulbous end" and the definition of a glug 😀 Another cracking job as usual.
You only get a large bulbous end on this channel!!!
looks great and fantastic walkthrough there, thanks
Fantastic Job! You made it look easy
Love your videos. U make the jobs look easy. Look forward to the next one
Glad you like them!
Excellent job well demonstrated...My so called drive way installer laid my blocks on building sand and when i asked him about it he said its fine. Anyway i told him not to come back and got someone else to do the job. Great video as always.
Good call! Anyone who thinks building sand is going to work long term should be removed from the job!
Thank you . I am going to do this project soon.
You are superb.
You're so professional. I wish I had you do my driveway 😊
Good work and good advice. I threw some block pavers down on size 11 boot compacted sharp sand and smacked the blocks level with a rubber mallet. Still solid 5 years later, although I prefer your method. 👍
Thanks. A footpath doesn't need much. The 75mm I put down will never go anywhere. However I'm still waiting for comments tell me I should have used 150mm of type 1!
Fantastic video
Will give me the confidence to try to build my own patio
Thank you
You can do it!
Good job done there .Looks excellent .
Oh wow Stuart, you really very hard….turned out great though so well done to you….as always, take care and be safe
Awesome job- really useful tips and thanks for sharing your expertise 👍😊
No problem
Fabulously produced video , and a very neat job.. some great tips 👍👏
Thank you
Excellent attention to detail. Quality job.
Glad you liked it!
Proper job mate. Awesome video as alway. Always ready for a proper diy video.
Thanks 👍
Honestly really grateful for the help
... I just came across your channel and you had my subscription at "no respect!" instantly. Still laughing...I knew I've found a kindred spirit. Looking fwd to watching all your videos.
Nice one!
Great video and easy to watch
Great job mate. Depending on whether they’re Clays or concrete blocks all depends on how they split. I use a 9” grinder as I consider it to be far neater than a block splitter or hammer and bolster, although as you say the grinder does make it a dirty and noisy job. Got yourself a new sub either way 👍🏼
Fantastic, thank you so much, really helpful explanation and video ; )
superb job stuart learnt alot from you thanks mate
Another cracking video once again. Brilliant stuff!
Thanks
Thank you, as always a really informative video. Love your channel. 👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Interesting video Stuart!! Top job
Another great video. Finished job looks great. Love to be able to do the same. Oh the house I could have if I was any way handy
VERY IMPORTANT AND RICH INFORMATION :)
I LEARN A LOT FROM THIS VIDEO :)
THANK YOU VERY MACH FOR SHARING :)
AND IT LOOKS GREAT :)
THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)
I've watched all videos from the intro now, minus the broom one!
great video as always!
Well done I'm most impressed. (To let you into a secret the broom one was not a video just me clearing out the garage before starting to build the garage door!)
Thanks for the help much appreciated, I wasn't sure if i needed block edging or not, but after seeing your video, I don't need them as mine will be foot traffic only 👍
Top job sir, excellent.
I prefer a plastic float for sand. Also a wee rubber mallet for tapping in cuts.
Here’s my top tip……..
When pointing flags or border blocks in this instance if you sit your metal plasters float on its edge exactly on the edge of the material you’re about to fill, then offer in the mortar against it and it slides nicely down the face into the gap. As you do it you can use the trowel that you’re emptying the mortar off as the second “edge” in the motion. Also you can hold the gear against the float and if you’ve got too much just scoop it back up the face and back into the bucket, it’ll just sit nicely against the metal float on its edge, just cut it off level using the other pointing trowel with the top of the block/flag, then run the pointing tool over it etc.It’s a bit hard to explain writing but I’m sure you get the idea. It’s not bomb proof but it does stop things getting really messy! Cheers all the best
Sounds good to me
Thank you - based on sound knowledge as ever. Always listen to the Engineer.
Amazing video. Thank you so much.
Lovelly job... great tips..
Have subscribed and been following your vids. Very Informative, entertaining and a breath of fresh air. :)
I'm glad you are enjoying them
Hardest bit on Oct 1. Refilling my compactor with petrol ⛽️ as there is none to be had…. 😁
Nicely explained as always
Yes that was strange timming really! Thanks
very detailed and beautiful work !!!! learn a lot
Glad to hear that!
Excellent video. Useful for project I have in mind. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
Always enjoying your videos.
Thank you
That does look really good mate - you should be proud
Looks great Stuart. Little tip when cutting...To avoid cutting tiny slithers of block, replace the full block behind your cut with a half block. This way your cuts will always be at least half a block in length.
Good point!
Nice info to go with the work 👍
Hello Stuart. A good way of cutting a brick/paving block with a hammer and bolster is to place it on a mound of sand, this minimises the splitting in an unwanted part.
Brilliant job . Back must be aching , well done 👏
Yes, thanks
You’ve educated me and what a wonderful video thank you 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Proper job. I’m thinking of doing my own front path soon with similar blocks, so some great tips here. I am interested in how possible/hard it would be without a tamping machine, though. The path is about 70cm wide and 3 metres long so not huge. It’s on a very tight budget basically, so trying to avoid hiring anything. Cheers.
Looked like a lot of hard work but a nice stylish path in the end. Great result.
Thanks. Anything based around digging and moving heavy materials is always hard work
Brilliant job there Full of top tips.
Thanks
Well done! Good job there and good info for folk to follow.
Much appreciated!
Great video and nicely paced.
Glad you liked it!
Really good video!
Amazing job my friend.
Great video and guidance!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really helpful video thanks for making and sharing 👍
No problem
Professional job!!! got slate on part of my drive but need to sort out something else as every time I turn car it digs up the slate, very annoying just don't feel confident to do it.... need you as my neighbour to give great advice and HELP lol..Great video....
Outstanding vid...keep them coming !!!!!!
Thanks, will do!
That is a very neat and tidy job and the bottom line is the bins are happy.
That's the main thing!
Really liked this video…very informative 👍
Thanks
Your friend here from the philippines really enjoying your video,
Full of knowledge.thanks for sharing this video my friend.
Thanks and welcome
im sri lankan gardner i had very importen your vedio thank you .
exellent job i watch your chanel all the time
Oh thank you
Excellent work! Thanks
Glad you liked it!
excellent work my friend!
Thank you! Cheers!
Great video and very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!