Hello,
With other conversations going on, I wanted to try to get on some 'level' ground here and see how you guys lay your walks/patios out.
When I do a job, I usually do this.
After base prep, I get the base leveled perfectly where I want it and then set up my edging on top of the base. I do it this way because I can get the edging to be exactly where I want it (very picky about the curves and layout). After that, I set my pipes inbetween the edging and screed a inch of stone dust. works good because I can cut a 2x4 to fit perfectly between edging. This usually leaves about a inch of edging still for the the paver to catch on.
Next, I lay the solder row along the side of the edging, then snap my string line, and then lay my pattern in between.
When I get all the pavers in that will fit without cutting, I then begin to do my cutting. I do this by handmarking each brick and cutting it with tub saw to fit along the edges between the pattern and the soldier course.
This basically describes my method.
Am I nuts for doing it this way. I've tried other ways, but just don't seem to be as happy with overall results.
Just seeing how you guys do it.
steveair
With other conversations going on, I wanted to try to get on some 'level' ground here and see how you guys lay your walks/patios out.
When I do a job, I usually do this.
After base prep, I get the base leveled perfectly where I want it and then set up my edging on top of the base. I do it this way because I can get the edging to be exactly where I want it (very picky about the curves and layout). After that, I set my pipes inbetween the edging and screed a inch of stone dust. works good because I can cut a 2x4 to fit perfectly between edging. This usually leaves about a inch of edging still for the the paver to catch on.
Next, I lay the solder row along the side of the edging, then snap my string line, and then lay my pattern in between.
When I get all the pavers in that will fit without cutting, I then begin to do my cutting. I do this by handmarking each brick and cutting it with tub saw to fit along the edges between the pattern and the soldier course.
This basically describes my method.
Am I nuts for doing it this way. I've tried other ways, but just don't seem to be as happy with overall results.
Just seeing how you guys do it.
steveair