Title: How to Install a Brick Driveway Paving
1How to Install a Brick Driveway Paving
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3Lay out the driveway in the shape you want it
- Stake it out using wooden stakes and marking
spray paint. - A string line tied between stakes can help guide
you while laying out the shape and grade as well
as during the actual construction. This will keep
you on grade. - Be sure the driveway will be able to drain when
completed.
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5Excavate the area for the driveway to a depth of
at least 12 to 14 inches
- Because of the amount of digging and excavated
material to be disposed of, it is recommended
that you hire an excavation contractor. - The contractor will have the equipment, haul
truck, experienced personnel and location
necessary to haul off the waste.
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7Bring in the stone base that will double as
support for the brick and drainage
- You will need either stone screenings or
pea-gravel, depending on what is available in
your area.
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9Dump the stone in small manageable piles on the
sub-grade
- Begin spreading the rock using shovels, a
Wheelbarrow and a garden rake.
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11Install the stone in at least 2 or, better, 3
lifts using a plate vibrator to compact it
together
- The small rock will form a solid base once it has
been compacted. Driveway Paving should be done
with great care.
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13Begin at the center of the end of the driveway
and work out toward the edges using brick spacers
to keep even spacing
- Starting in the middle will ensure that the
bricks on each side, or edge, are the same size.
This provides a uniform look.
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15Use masonry sand to fill the joints between the
brick by spreading it out over the brick sweeping
it into the joints
- Follow this step for the better finish.
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