Flexible Brick Paving in Pedestrian
and Light Traffic Applications
Enhance Outdoor Living Areas,
Walkways, and Driveways
Paving brick is an easy and affordable way
to add a practical touch of elegance to any outdoor living area.
It's so affordable that most do-it-yourselfers will find that
a brick patio is less expensive than a wooden deck.
With Pine Hall Paving Brick and your imagination, you can enhance
the beauty and value of any home. Its uses are practically endless.
Patios, terraces, walkways, driveways, garden borders, and stepping
stones can be beautifully created out of paving brick. And brick's
non-skid surface makes it the perfect product for use around
pools and other wet areas. In fact, Pine Hall paving brick can
provide the crowning touch to any outdoor landscape.
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Paving Brick
Paving brick differs from the brick used on
house walls in that they are solid, without holes. They come
in two basic types: bonded (3 3/4" x 7 1/2") or 4" x 8" pavers
for sand based applications and modular pavers (7 5/8" x 3 5/8")
for mortared applications. Due to lower costs, sand based installations
are more popular. However, mortared installations provide a
special look all their own. Both types of installations are
extremely durable and will last for decades. Pavers come in
two thicknesses: 2 1/4" & 1 1/2". Thickness required depends
on height limitations (if any) and traffic/load flow.
Advances in clay brick technology have produced new pavers,
specifically designed for sand installations, that are as elegant
as mortared pavers. Beveled edge or relieved edge pavers highlight
the pattern while eliminating edge chippage. Pine Hall makes
two of these type of pavers called English Edge® and
Old Towne.
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Preparing a Location
To prepare a new site, it's best to remove
enough soil to allow for 3-4" of packed crusher-run gravel(8"
for a driveway) plus 1/2" to 1" of concrete sand and the thickness
of the paver.(Gravel may not be required for small or low traffic
areas but it helps to keep your paved area level for years.
When in doubt, consult a landscape professional.) Figure on
sloping the finished surface about 1/4" per foot for proper
drainage. This is accomplished by sloping the sub soil. Allow
the excavated area to stand through several rains to compact
the soil or compact it with a vibrating plate compactor (available
through equipment rental shops). Add the gravel next and compact
it in the same manner as the sub soil. Note: the gravel should
extend 6" beyond the area to be paved.
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