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Concrete paving blocks are often used for arranging tracks in summer houses and in public places. And it is not surprising, because its appearance is quite original, and the degree of reliability of such a track allows it to cope even with large pedestrian flows and retain the original look.

Technology and type of material

The basis for the track can be different materials and concrete is no exception (find out here which is better - aerated concrete or gas silicate).

Instructions for creating a track looks like this:

1. The base is being prepared.
2. A selection of stone is being conducted.
3. The styling method is determined.
4. Mounted track.

Before laying paving stones on a concrete base, it is imperative to decide which stone will be used for the work.

Among the available options:

• porphyry;
• basalt;
• granite, the price of which is the highest;
• gabbro.

The choice of material depends on the scheme, according to which the coating will be equipped.

Cobbles differ in processing method and can be:

1. Chipped - for its production, a stone is hewn on each face or chipped.
2. Classicwhen on four sides the material is sawed off, and on the front and back edges it is chipped off. Laying in this case is very easy.
3. Full sawn - cutting off of a stone occurs on six sides.

Ways of laying paving slabs are similar to the methods of working with natural stone.

Coating arrangement: basic methods

1. If the drawing consists of circles and arcs, it is formed by means of a rod and cord of the desired length. Laying pavers here is subject to the condition that its size from the center of the circle to the periphery should increase.
2. When working with paving tiles, the pattern of arches is created according to the requirement that the location of the smallest material is the base in the place where the arches intersect, and the keystone here is paving stone, the size of which is the largest.
3. In the places where the masonry joins the buildings, it is necessary to ensure the possibility of surface water flow from the house. Otherwise, you can not do without the installation of gutters and drainage grids next to the building.

Process

Before laying paving slabs on concrete, you need to stock up on tools:

• measuring tape;
• by the rule;
• level;
• виброплитой;
• elastic filler;
• trowel for grouting tile joints.

In addition to the paving itself, you will also need:

• crushed stone;
• fittings;
• boards;
• stakes;
• mix for grouting.

The laid paving slabs need to be subjected to vibration compaction. When using for this vibrating plates, the degree of power of its centrifugal force should be minimal. The value of this indicator is influenced by the thickness of the stone used.

After laying, it is imperative to rub the seams with your own hands in order to avoid moisture penetration under the material and to prevent the tiles from shifting due to loads on them. Before that, they are cleaned of dirt.

Work

Below is the technology of laying paving stones on a concrete base:

1. Having decided on the place where the coating will be laid, measure with a measuring tape, i.e. determine its area.

Tip: to get the required amount of paving, add to the number of square meters received 10% for the stock.

1. Break the contour of the working area by setting control beacons.

1. Determine the water flow, which should be directed from the path or blind area of ​​the house in the direction of the land or special wells.

The slope can be transverse, longitudinal-transverse or longitudinal, and it should be noted that it is 5 mm per meter when laying paving slabs or clinker road bricks and over 10 mm per 1 meter when granite is laid on concrete.

1. Clean the area from debris after marking, remove the soil layer of the desired size and seal the base with a vibrating plate.

Memo for each step

Основание нужно оснастить геосеткой, которая формируется слоем щебня в 10-20 см, уложенного на бетон. Эту поверхность выравнивают и трамбуют виброплитой, предварительно установив уклоны с помощью уровня (читайте также статью «Саморезы по бетону: параметры выбора»).

Before concrete is poured, the working area is delimited by formwork, for the formation of which planks 40 mm or more thick are taken, and fixed with stakes set in 60-100 mm increments. At the same time, the layer of concrete is made not very large: from 50 to 150 mm.

When the area of ​​the treated area is quite large, care should be taken to arrange temperature joints, which should be placed every 3 m, and their width should be no less than 50 mm. Such precautions will save the surface from cracking during exposure to low temperatures in the cold season.

Tip: if you are reinforcing a concrete pad, a sufficient thickness of the concrete layer is 30 mm.

After that, the road grid is installed and filled with the appropriate solution. Now the formation of slopes and levels of coverage. Filling of seams is carried out by an elastic filler.

When the stone blocks is laid on the concrete base, a brick is used. If natural stones are used, installation on a concrete border is carried out. For this purpose, a trench is constructed at the base and filled with rubble, and the sides of the border are fixed by applying an appropriate solution.

When the laying of a dry cement-sand mixture, a layer of which is 5-10 cm, is completed, they proceed to the arrangement of paving stones. This work is carried out equally for all possible variants of the stone used.

As an exception, only paving slabs can be called, which may require reinforcement. In any case, the track needs to be watered. When the surface of the pavement is dry, begin grouting using a dry mixture. Water is again shed on the laid surface with a watering can, and the mixture is not allowed to be washed out of the joints.

Conclusion

Бетонная брусчатка или ее еще называют тротуарной плиткой, позволяет обустроить дорожки на частном подворье и в общественных местах. Для ее укладки необходимо подготовить место и соответствующие инструменты. Особых сложностей процесс не вызывает, поэтому справиться с ним можно без привлечения профессионалов (см. также статью «В чем является разница между газобетоном и газосиликатом»).

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