Paving 101 Information
Paving is installed outdoors, on the earth’s surface. The following Paving 101 Information stipulates principles which will provide you with a better understanding of the reasons why paving is installed in the way we advocate throughout the world.
Hence, certain rules of nature need to be considered:
- There is movement below the earth’s surface.
- Natural material in the soil decomposes.
- The elements are harsh, for example: the sun.
- There are minerals in soil, sand and stone.
- There is moisture in the soil.
It is expected that paving should provide a solid surface to walk or drive on, be functional for a lifetime, and add value to a property. In order to achieve this, a paving installation should comply with the following principles:
- You do not want paving to sag when trafficked.
- You do not want paving to creep sideways.
- You want water to drain from the paving.
- You want a smooth and even paved surface, with no high or low pavers.
- Paving blocks alone should not carry loads. Weight should be distributed to layers beneath the paving blocks.
- Pavers should be “interlocked” with grouting.
- Paving needs maintenance.