Sidewalk stone: advantages of use and features of laying

Not so many materials can be used to cover streets, paths, sites and other sites that would be distinguished by reliability and quality. One of them is paving stone.

Manufacturing Features

The material is made from the following materials:

1. Natural high-strength stone, which is cut into elements of equal size and shape.
2. Plain concrete. Moreover, in order to obtain a material with certain characteristics, various additives can be used.

Of course, the cost of natural stone is much higher than artificial, but if you take into account the operating time of the first and its unique properties, it becomes clear that the money spent will pay off for many years of operation and excellent aesthetic characteristics of the created surface. That is why everyone who can afford it or wants to see only natural materials on their site most often uses natural stone. We will talk about him further.

Scope of application

You can use paving stone for:

1. Devices of sidewalks, alleys, paths.
2. Formation of hard surfaces in the area of ​​squares, garden arbors, places of rest, parks.
3. Creating coverage of access roads to specialized parking lots, private garages.
4. Arrangement of space around high-rise buildings, cottages, office buildings, resorts, hotels and other structures.
5. Coverage of courtyards in ordinary dachas and near private houses.

Material benefits

The best option for the manufacture of coatings with an attractive appearance, strength and durability is paving stone. Photos better than any words demonstrate the beauty of finished coatings from this material. It will look great everywhere, regardless of the type of building and its purpose.

Other benefits include:

1. A variety of shades, which greatly simplifies the selection of coverage for a particular house or landscape.
2. Resistance to any temperature, so you can use the material in any region.
3. The small thickness of the elements, which greatly facilitates their installation.
4. The shapes and sizes of paving stones can be any, even non-standard, if necessary to create complex elements of the landscape.
5. Durability. Coatings last for decades.
6. Strength. No precipitation, UV rays and other atmospheric adversities can harm the finished coating.

Styling methods

Sidewalk stone can be laid in several ways. Their choice depends on the purpose of the coating:

1. To equip surfaces in places with low load, it will be enough to use a pillow made of sand, gravel, and gravel.
2. If work is being done on arranging sites on which vehicles or a large number of people will move to protect the coating from destruction, it is necessary to create additional protection - use crushed stone and cement-sand mortar to make the base.
3. If a road is being built along which large flows of transport, including heavy ones, will be advanced in order to get a reliable surface, the foundation for the paving stone should be concrete mortar.

Styling technology

Installation works consist of several stages, and each of them must be performed as qualitatively as possible:

1. Marking the territory . Even before the paving stone is purchased , you need to carefully examine the territory to identify objects that will interfere with work (trees, gazebo, canopy) and decide what to do - remove them or go around. Next, you need, using pegs and a rope, to designate the boundaries of laying.
2. Removing the topsoil, since it has a porous structure, and over time, problems associated with surface deformation will begin. The depth to which soil must be removed depends on its specifics. In addition, the soil must be removed at a slight angle so that water from precipitation can drain from the surface and not stagnate. If this is not done, then the moisture will stagnate, and the stone will sag.
3. Soil compaction. To do this, you can use the vibrating plate for large areas, and on small areas you can also perform compaction manually.
4. Creation of a layer using natural materials (gravel, gravel) . The minimum layer thickness is 10 cm. For open areas, it is best to use crushed stone - this will result in an excellent drainage system.
5. The use of a solution of sand (1 part) and cement (3 parts). At the same stage, it is necessary to lay down borders to get a complete composition.
6. Create a sand cushion 10 cm thick . It is advisable to use sand without clay, preferably river. The created layer must be densified.
7. Directly laying paving stones . To put each element in place, move it if necessary, you can use a rubber mallet. In this case, you must act carefully, without too vigorous movements.
8. The created surface should be washed with fine-grained sand to fill all available cracks.