Paving slabs: advantages and independent installation

Paving slabs are in high demand, and the installation of such a coating is easy to carry out independently.

Benefits of paving slabs

1. A variety of colors and textures make the site unique and comfortable.
2. Tile ─ absolutely safe coating.
3. The material does not change its characteristics under the influence of sunlight and moisture.
4. A damaged element can be easily replaced without harming the rest of the web.

Features of choice

When choosing a tile, pay attention to its appearance, operational characteristics of the material, the configuration of the elements. It is better to choose a small rounded tile designed for the design of tracks. A car located on the site needs a wider canvas. Otherwise, the site will sag and crack.

Self-assembly of paving slabs

Training

First you need to prepare the base. To do this, the site is cleaned of debris, stones and turf. Wooden stakes are placed around the perimeter and a special thread is pulled. Next, laying geotextiles, which eliminates the growth of grass between the seams. Then you need to carefully compact the soil layer and moisten it with water to prevent soil subsidence.
After that, they begin to form a drainage layer using wet sand. Crushed stone and a special mixture are responsible for providing additional strength.

Mounting

Laying of paving slabs is carried out from the curb and strictly along the stretched thread. In this case, the coating elements should be placed as close to each other as possible. To compact the canvas, use a rubber mallet. At the end of the work, the seams are covered with a special mixture and moistened with plenty. The final stage includes cleaning the canvas from contamination and installing a border. The latter is mounted with a solution and prevents the expansion of the tiles.

Care

Over time, there is a need to add sand to the space between the elements to prevent subsidence of the canvas. It is not recommended to process paving slabs with various chemicals and sprinkle with salt. And snow is cleaned with tools without metal parts.
We hope that in our article you have found answers to all your questions.

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