Brick Paving Issues - What To Search For
Nothing is natural, so earthy and beautiful as a well executed mortared in place brick terrace, walk or patio. However, lately the quality of setup is falling and significant difficulties are appearing that you must take note of if you plan to have brick paving installed.
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Nothing is natural, so earthy and beautiful as a well executed mortared in place brick terrace, walk or patio. However, lately the quality of setup is falling and significant difficulties are appearing that you must take note of if you plan to have brick paving installed.
So debatable, why is brick paving? - That is a wonderful question and the answers will be provided by this informative article to that question.
Much like most difficulties in masonry it usually comes down to two things; design and installation. Brick paving building is probably the most prone to errors created by impatient or in experienced installers and here''s why.
The freeze-thaw cycle may possess the most disastrous effects particularly when there is a considerable quantity of moisture present in the area and temperatures fluctuations are not infrequent above and below.
Hence the choice of the mortar, the paving materials and the installer is really important if you wish to get the most from the paving dollars.
What brick do I use? - This actually doesn''t pose much of a problem since your local brick supply firms will only carry products that are recommended for the weather conditions of your geographic area. That which you are seeking is a stable, dense brick intended for paving and preferably complete thickness. Don''t use any bricks meant for vertical applications. Check with your provider and they''ll demonstrate what they have available.
What sort of mortar? - The setting bed mortar needs to be a cement-sand mix in a ratio of between 2 to 3 parts sand per 1 part cement. This will be an extremely rich mix which will supply the setting bed along with the bricks a superb bite to the concrete substrate.
Type S mortar is suggested for the joints between the bricks as it''s more elastic and better able to resist cracking but the cement mix could be used but may create other difficulties for the installer. (ask your contractor) it''s also possible to use Type N mortar which will be more acceptable to places of warmer climates where no fear of freezing is anticipated or uncommon.
The installer... - This is actually the most important part of the whole brick paving process and here''s why. You see, all damage that occurs in any mortared in place masonry can almost always be traced back to water and freezing.
The only method to accomplish that goal is by the use of complete and total head and bed joints in the paving. There should be absolutely no voids, none, in almost any place of mortar such as the bedding mortar that the bricks are set in.
How is this achieved?
Most ''average'' masons will try to offer a good job however they''ll not possess the attention or the knowledge to detail which is necessary to accomplish the intended consequence.
How do you locate the correct installer? - The only method to engage a qualified brick paving contractor is by references. Check your supply firms first and ask their views. Consult with them next if you have an engineer or architect active in the project. Remember though that their views are simply that.
Call them after you have a couple names that sound promising. Let them know what you''re doing, that they are future contractors and ask them for a couple of installments they have done that are over 10 - 15 years old and let them know why.
Afterward go scrutinize those occupations. You''ll find that the paving is still in excellent condition in case the setup was especial. If it wasn''t, you will see the tell tail signs of deterioration.
Here''s what to search for when inspecting their work.... - Any weeds or grass growing between the joints isn''t great. This indicates that an inordinate quantity of water is below the bricks. Settlement or shrinkage cracks could possibly be clear on account of slab movement which might be beyond his control and may not the obligation of the brick mason.
Pay close attention to the situation of the mortar joints. When they''re recessed, dark or moldy they might be stopping their useful life. You need to view joints flush with all the surface or ''tooled'' concave and still showing cement content in the face of the joint.
That is the strongest tool you may use to guarantee the best chance of success for the paving job.
Michael Olding currently manages a repair and restoration company in Cincinnati, Ohio and is consultant and tradesman in the field of repairs and restorations. He''s also a Master in the field of repairs, restorations and masonry building.
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