... with a bit of know-how and careful planning the hardest part is likely to be choosing what paving you want.
Having spent 7 years as the Manager
of a large paving display and landscaping centre I know all too well that
deciding what you want is the hardest job of all!
You may come in with an idea in
mind then you see the variety of Natural and man-made paving that’s available
and ‘POW!’ you are stumped.
I always used the 3-visit rule.
The first visit is just mind boggling, the second visit is one of definite
separation of likes and dislikes and the third visit is the day you choose and order.
Taking the time to choose the right
paving certainly has its benefits long term and choosing the right
pointing product is the next decision to make.
If you are laying the patio
yourself the last thing you want is to spoil the whole look by getting cement
stains on the paving by using traditional mortar joints badly.
There are various methods used
by professional Landscapers to apply traditional mortar joints and as they are
professionals with years of experience they make it look easy.
If you are a DIYer or a seasoned
professional you could do a lot worse than using the new types of compounds
that are widely available such as Azpects EASYJoint.
The benefits of using EASYJoint
over traditional methods of using mortar are loosely speed and durability. Using EASYJoint is
at least 10 times faster than using traditional mortar.
Traditional mortar will also crack in
time and allow weed growth and frost damage to occur whereas EASYJoint is a flexible compound
which can resist freezing conditions and so far tests show that joints pointed
with compounds such as EASYJoint can last more than 15 years.
Did you know that using a sweep
in compound is virtually fool proof?
Written by Jeff Carter; employee Of Azpects Ltd (plus ex Landscape Gardener and Paving Centre Manager)
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