Thanks so much for the video-it's incredibly helpful! When paving over existing concrete, would it be a good idea to leave a wider gap between the bricks and pour in white mortar?
No problem, glad it was helpful. You could do that if you wanted. If I was doing it over concrete I would do it exactly the same way as in the video except with slightly less mortar on the base. I would also add some bondcrete (or similar) to the mix to help it stick.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m glad that it was helpful. Let me know how your backyard turns out, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
👍 Including the digging it took about 4 days. You can definitely acid wash it afterwards, just make sure you give the grout 3-4 days to fully set otherwise you might scrub it out.
It really depends on the site (and your climate). Mortar is good because the paving becomes solid and doesn’t move around like it does on sand. Weeds can’t grow between the bricks and the grout can’t wash out. If you’re paving on a steep slope it’s far better than sand as a heavy downpour will wash most of the grout out. I also find paving on sand can be a bit sandy on top of the bricks, this can stick to your feet and end up in the house.
@@TC_landscapes Ah! But what about when the owner wants to remove the bricks because work needs to be done underneath or eventually (after years) they want to try something different? It’s it going to be a major hassle to remove them?
It’s not great for driving on unless you have a concrete slab underneath. The weight of the car tends to compress the bricks which breaks the grout up a bit.
You can use mortar. Another way to do it without concrete is to lay the bricks on a crushed rock and sand base. Over time the car wheels will compress it a bit but it’s a lot cheaper than laying them on concrete.
@@TC_landscapes Thanks, I think this is what I want to do myself. Do you think you'd be able to make a video of this technique? I was thinking of using road base with a machine to compact, and then mortar the bricks direct onto road base (like your video) as I was concerned sand might cause more movement than mortar? Thanks for all the advice
This is the best among many videos I watched for the same purpose. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful.
Wowww,,great job,, good luck for you😊
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
No problem! Thanks for watching
thank you for this!
No worries! Glad it was helpful
Thanks so much for the video-it's incredibly helpful! When paving over existing concrete, would it be a good idea to leave a wider gap between the bricks and pour in white mortar?
No problem, glad it was helpful.
You could do that if you wanted. If I was doing it over concrete I would do it exactly the same way as in the video except with slightly less mortar on the base. I would also add some bondcrete (or similar) to the mix to help it stick.
Excellent vid. Thanks!
You’re very welcome. Glad it was helpful 👍
This is, by far, one of the best videos I've watched for the project I'm doing in my backyard. Thank you so much. I'm so glad I watched
Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m glad that it was helpful. Let me know how your backyard turns out, and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Nice job and thanks for the help. How long did it take in real time? Also can the acid wash be done at a later time?
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Including the digging it took about 4 days.
You can definitely acid wash it afterwards, just make sure you give the grout 3-4 days to fully set otherwise you might scrub it out.
Looks very nice. But, my question is why use mortar and not sand? Is there a particular benefit to it?
It really depends on the site (and your climate). Mortar is good because the paving becomes solid and doesn’t move around like it does on sand. Weeds can’t grow between the bricks and the grout can’t wash out. If you’re paving on a steep slope it’s far better than sand as a heavy downpour will wash most of the grout out.
I also find paving on sand can be a bit sandy on top of the bricks, this can stick to your feet and end up in the house.
@@TC_landscapes Ah! But what about when the owner wants to remove the bricks because work needs to be done underneath or eventually (after years) they want to try something different? It’s it going to be a major hassle to remove them?
It definitely won’t be as easy to remove as sand.
Thanks for the video. Would this work if you wanted to make a driveway for a car to park on?
It’s not great for driving on unless you have a concrete slab underneath. The weight of the car tends to compress the bricks which breaks the grout up a bit.
@@TC_landscapes Thanks for that. Would you use the mortar on a concrete slab?
@@TC_landscapes Thanks! Would you recommend using the mortar to stick the bricks down onto a concrete base? Or something else? Thank you
You can use mortar.
Another way to do it without concrete is to lay the bricks on a crushed rock and sand base. Over time the car wheels will compress it a bit but it’s a lot cheaper than laying them on concrete.
@@TC_landscapes Thanks, I think this is what I want to do myself. Do you think you'd be able to make a video of this technique? I was thinking of using road base with a machine to compact, and then mortar the bricks direct onto road base (like your video) as I was concerned sand might cause more movement than mortar? Thanks for all the advice
Que distancia dejas entre los ladrillos?
I do them around 10mm
C’est quel type de pavé ou brique
These are hard fired red bricks. Made locally 100+ years ago