How to lay a sidewalk tile

The technology of laying such a material is quite simple. First of all, choose the paving slab itself. Today, this material can be found in many different shapes and colors. You will need tools rake, rubber hammer, trowel, cord, construction level and wooden stakes. As for consumables, you will need cement M500 and sand. In addition, a watering hose with a special sprayer connected to the water supply will be needed.

Before laying a paving slab, it is necessary choose the location for such a coating. It will also be necessary to determine the flow of water thatmust leave the path and buildings in a special water drainage well or on the lawn. To ensure water diversion, it will be necessary to provide a slope of 5 millimeters per meter.

After you decide on the site, beat the stakes on its edges. Then it should be prepared: remove excess land or fill in the missing, and then properly level the rake. If the soil on your site is relatively mild, it is recommended that it be moistened with water from a hose, and then thoroughly tamped.

To be correct calculate the height of the base, it is necessary to add to the desired height 2centimeter, because when compacting there will be a slight shrinkage. On the stakes should be noted the height of the mound of sand, which should be 5-7 centimeters. Then, at the marked height, pull the cord.

Further pour in the sand and level it over the entire area of ​​the plot with rakes. Now it is necessary to carefully spill the water with sanduntil the moment when puddles start to appear. If the weather is cloudy, next day, level the surface to make it smooth. If the sun is shining, it will take 2-3 hours to begin leveling.

The next stage is preparation of a sand-cement mix in a proportion 8: 1. The height of the mixture layer should be 3-4 centimeters. After the dry mix has been leveled, you can start laying the paving slab.

First you need to pull the cord around the tile. On this cord should be laid out the first row. The subsequent rows should be placed in such a way that they fit tightly to the previous ones. It is also worth noting that the tiles fit only on themselves. If it lay unevenly, using the trowel, carefully place the sand under it, and then level with the blows of the rubber hammer.

Having completed the packing, All seams must be sealed with a sand-cement mix. To ensure that the mixture enters the gaps as much as possibledeep, use water to moisten it. It is also worth noting that when laying paving slabs in places with high humidity (under roof drains) it is necessary to use a sand-cement mixture (3: 1).

In addition, you will need to install a curb, for which you will need to dig a trench of the required depth. As for the height of the border, it should be slightly below the tile (the height of the bevel). The border is exposed and leveled with the help of a liquid solution M100.

As you could see, lay the paving slabit is quite simple and for this you do not need special construction skills. However, if you are not sure that you can correctly and accurately perform the described actions yourself, we recommend that you seek help from specialists.