The use of Bricks or Pavers to produce a walkway or patio complements a home in a method that is unrivaled. In addition, setting up a Brick or Paver sidewalk does not necessarily require a pro.
The secret to setting up a Brick or Paver Walkway is to very first properly prepare the area where the bricks/pavers are to be set up. In addition, string lines need to be strung on each side of the sidewalk.
Once the area has been dug down, 3/4" gravel stone should be laid in and tamped down firmly. The height between the tamped down sand and the stringline should equal the density of the brick or paver.
Now that you have a steady base, put a 1" pipe or ledger board the length of the sidewalk on either side of the sidewalk. Then utilizing a flatedge, e.g. a 2"x4" board, slide it over the two lengths of the pipe/ledger board. In doing this you will create a level surface location to lay the bricks/pavers.
Now location on the level sand/stone dust strips of plastic brick borders. Install a run on both sides of the ready area. These strips will act as your sidewalk border and assistance to maintain the stability and shape of the pathway. You can get these plastic strip borders at many house improvement stores. The strips need to be anchored down with 12" galvinized nails. You need to sink these nails into the ground and through the strips every foot.
The secret to laying the bricks/pavers is to guarantee that they interlock with each other. Constantly stagger adjacent rows of bricks by 1/2 of a brick to interlock them. This will again assist keep the stability of the walkway.
Undoubtedly bricks/pavers will require to be cut or divided when building the pathway. Unless you wish to purchase or lease a pricey wetsaw, I would recommend purchasing a simple brick/paver splitter. It is essentially a chisel with a broad 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 chisel at a 75 degree angle over the spot where you wish to break the brick. Then using a hammer strike the butt end of the chisel firmly. You might require to do this a number of times. You might also want to flip the brick/paver over and strike the other side of the brick utilizing the hammer and chisle. Within a couple of strikes the brick/paver need to break easily. If your sidewalk has curves you will require to buy/rent a wetsaw.
After setting up the bricks, develop up the outside edges with additional sand, and then shovel in the topsoil and load down firmly.
Spread stone dust over the brand-new walkway and sweep into the fractures. Repeat this process a number of times to ensure the fractures are completely filled. This will finish the interlocking of the bricks and help to remove any weed growth. Simply include lawn seed here to the outdoors edges and you ought to have a beautiful entryway to your house within a couple of weeks.
In addition, setting up a Brick or Paver walkway does not always need a pro. The key to installing a Brick or Paver Walkway is to very first correctly prepare the location where the bricks/pavers are to be set up. Now that you have a steady base, place a 1" pipe or journal board the length of the sidewalk on either side of the walkway. These strips will act as your walkway border and aid to maintain the integrity and shape of the pathway. Undoubtedly bricks/pavers will require to be cut or split when building the pathway.