Paving a steep drive

[@jamesgallagher4655]

Working the magic to a customers tight budget a lovely job Mr B.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks james for recognising that appreciate the comments 👍

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Lovely job, gave the house some serious kerb appeal! Great work lads

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks logan appreciate it 👍👌

[@Brockstonepavingpros]

Hi Justin, yeah you get that mate with Indian stone don’t you, not too bad with the hand cut edge but not as easy to lose with the sawn edge stuff. We lay a few metres, stand back & tweak to get it as best as possible, usually joints can vary from 6-10mm Even with the best will in the world you’ll have to cut some, we usually do that after it’s laid & cured, before you point obviously 🤪. Tricky little job, well done lads 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya matty mate Yea pain im arse always has been you'd all these years later they'd have sorted it by now .Thanks mate hope you and the lads are well. Justin 👍

[@craigmartin7504]

Cracking job lads & great video 👍👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Appreciate that thanks Craig 🙂👍👍

[@IzzytheBricky]

Those 45° cuts are bang on mate!! Proper pain about having to cut those smaller slabs! On site I've seen lads just open up their perps to get over it..but you end up with a bit of a mess really..however if the manufacturer just cut them correctly it would save hassle for everyone! That mix is like concrete 👌them slabs are never moving 👌 Brilliant work mate! Definitely not the easiest job at all! Looks fantastic! Look forward to see the clay paving job bud! Hope you and the lads are feeling well🍻🍻💪

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks izzy appreciate the comments. Yea opening up the perps as you say dont work unfortunately. Been happening for years and they still haven't fixed the issue stupid really but they get away with it.we all good here thanks now after that lurgy 🤣🤣.Good luck issac mate thanks 👍💯

[@georgemaxted2957]

Quality 👍👍on 4th video on the trot haha quality in depth information you'll have few hundred deer thousand subs in no time 👍👍👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks very much means a lot appreciate it . Justin 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Another challenging one Justin but it looks mikes better now , beautiful job. 👌🏼🧱👍🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya Steve Thanks mate Appreciate it and yea the job was a challenge with all the twists in the paving. Good luck to you and family mate Justin 👍

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping You too pal enjoy the break 🧱👍🏽

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@SteveAndAlexBuild 👍🧱🧱💯

[@markhep]

lovley job guys .i had the same problem last week .its anoying when they diffrent sizes .keep away from me i dont want the leargy back 😂😂😂

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya Mark Thanks mate much appreciated. Nightmare them odd sizes arnt they not on really. Felt rubbish last week im all good to go now again 🤣🤣👍🧱

[@markhep]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping 😂😂😂I still got a bad chest it going now through thank god

[@johnward182]

Hi Justin , Loving your work mate , and yep we have to cut a few of the sandstone slabs they never seem to work out mate , you always seem to loose bond , we could never work out how come even when you buy it from reputable merchants its all the same , again mate leaving up to the contractor to put it right or the customer will be on our case , all cutting that takes time and is a unknown as regards costing that comes out our price mate 🥵🥵🤪🤪👍 glad to see the lads really coming on mate , your teaching them well 👍 we❤️🙏👍 just finishing off our last drive and outside job for the winter , it’s beyond us now with the cold and 💦💦 mate , stay safe mate keep warm and plenty of paracetamol , love the new music ,all the best 🙏👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hope you boys are all well mate. Should take the product back really as its not what we purchased its not fit for use.when you have a job with lots of cuts and then have to cut more for free its not on is it mate. Anyway the lads are doing brilliant mate .paracetamol saved my life John im a baby when im ill 🤣🤣🤣all the best mate 👍

[@kingofthetrowel1725]

Nice one fellas looks well that 👍 I’ve same problem with some random pattern raj blends 280x280mm-305mm-305mm and 610x900mm 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ fecking joints all over shop but what can ya do . Keep up the good work fellas all the best

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Very frustrating isnt it they should sort this out now been going on years .Anyway appreciate the comments. Good luck 👍

[@henddaer]

Had the exact same issue with the dark grey/black limestone - nightmare having to the cut the smallest slab of the lot each time! Lovely job meeting the awkward slope at the top there, have to do something similar myself soon. Good job boys, diolch yn fawr

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

helo noswaith dda Dan. Shouldn't be happening dan its ridiculous really been going on some time very frustrating and costs us money. Yea had to bend the hell out of them which isn't easy on a random pattern. Good luck with yours mate. Nos da Justin 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Martymc7585]

Nice tidy job again lads, had the same issue with Indian sandstone, nightmare to try and keep a consistent bond, a whole lot more cutting, I complained to our supplier and got a 10% discount our next order which only worked out £100 or so, considering having 3 men taking an extra day than we would normally have done it in, these things happen every now and again, but thank god they are pretty rare… As for the weather, it’s absolutely Baltic here in Ireland 🇮🇪 also, considering we had a pretty decent year with regards to weather it’s just about bearable 👍 Take car lads, see yous on the next 👌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya marty Mad that everyone is having the same issue with indian sandstone its not on costing us a fortune to rectify. The suppliers need to sort it out to be honest. Weather cold here aswell but shortest day on 21st December so all getting lighter after that roll on a . Good luck to you lads Justin 👍

[@paulmorris3613]

Well done on the awkward sod! The twist looks as if they did not dig enough out of the side where the steps meet the pavement> Bugger working in the rain,I would sooner come back lol Thankfully, I didn't have to do slabbing now as I am retired, but I have met many areas to be sorted like this one

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya Paul. Think they tried originally to take the gradient out of it a bit by twisting the levels.We had to follow what was there.Just making good what was there and sometimes as you no thats harder.Do you miss working or you glad to retire? Thanks mate 👍

[@XRazorShiftyX]

Brilliant job lads looks like one I’d avoid! Looks very difficult !

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

It was a tricky one Dean had to work with what we had mate .Appreciate the comments 👍💯

[@lmilne4859]

Great work Justin tidy aco drains them your son has done well. Ah feel ya on slabs nightmare. Even some porcelain tiles can be as much 2mm either way nightmare if laying in stack bond sometimes just do without the spacers. Sandstone can be miles out tho. Save on slurry mate on the hard concrete and just wet it then roll some sbr on save a wee bit On slurry 🤟

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

How are you mate ? Yea both lads doing really well. Sandstone been out of calibration since day 1 hasn't it .You'd think they'd have it sorted by now its ridiculous. Sbr would of been fine just didn't have any on the van mate .Take care mate. My disc cutter / Angle grinder has gone bang we had a makita 240v about £50 you recommend a replacement mate ?👍

[@lmilne4859]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping Am great buddy. Btw ebay or Amazon for sbr £12-£16 tops merchants can be a lot higher. Grinder for you go 54 volt dewalt 5inch grinder the amount punishment a have give cutting by tiles etc still forges on. £220. Fire your flex volt batteries into it. Not a fan of anything corded. Cordless or gas the way. Rubi 125mm viper blade for it Amazon. £32 bucks blade is super for porcelain buddy or sandstone

[@lmilne4859]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping Yeah sandstone the calibration is mostly the focus on the continus thickness of the slab they normally work between 5-8mm the 1,s that have been calibrated with have the lines etched on the backs of them. For the dimensions they are just wild at times aren’t they. Was building anstone and 215mm x 300mm 9,s we call them they were bloody 220mm height a good amount manufactures just don’t care think a lot of there cutting tools don’t get renewed quick causing big variation in sizes.

[@lmilne4859]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping Grinder and cordless 54volt paddle Yeap Christmas money will be away. 12ah batts do make a difference waiting to buy the 15ah monsters. Paddle can easily mix 12 bags self level on a9ah batteries or 3 barrow loads of cement. Proper power buddy saves all the cables great for Flowpoint your slurry and if needing just a barrow of cement or so 25l plasters bucket very effective. Do have a 50l give you a good barrow load cordless paddle handles it effortless props quicker than mixer these to clean.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Nice one lee ill look into all that especially the cutter my makita was about £40 when i bought it you skint me out you do mate 🤣🤣.Nar i do appreciate your advice. Justin 👍

[@viankalobosvalenzuela7456]

Excelente y muy hermoso trabajo 👌👌👌 saludos 👌😊👌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

agradezco los comentarios como siempre. Mucho gracias

[@clivehyde1756]

All right all ,your right two three’s ain’t a six with them slabs where’s your new dewalt cutter looking good chaps get well soon boys👍👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya clive Pain in the arse time is money they should either make the product a lot cheaper or just do em right first off.The dewalt is brilliant but after using it now for a while the batteries dont last that long and we have to go back to the sthil saw bit frustrating clive Awra best mate Justin 👍

[@clivehyde1756]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping they are handy enough for a few cuts for sure but you can’t beat a stihl it’s a pity my stihl is haunted it’s a mare to start runs perfect in the back garden take it to work poxy thing doesn’t want to start 🤯😂😂

[@guyonacub4335]

Recently found your channel I'm a DIY newbie I've dug the garden out ready to pave Here in Carlisle it has rained for 6 weeks I covered most of the garden with a tarp, but the soil is still wet I am going mad waiting for it to dry Am I being over cautious, or can I whacker plate my type 1 over it and lay my slabs Any help please Keep making the videos

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Its difficult to say as im not on site to see it. Generally if you dig a small water collection pit and pump or bucket the water out .Then scrap any slop of the surface area so its free of water and slop. You are then good to mot the area .soon as the mot is in wack it straight away .if you leave it and water builds again your mot will turn to slop . Its worse here in wales rain wise we get so much rain i feel for pain. Good luck hope that helps you . Justin 👍

[@gilesj2215]

Great vid ! Your certainly not afraid of taking on jobs with cuts !😂 then the daft small pavers to do on top ! I’ve always just expected it and sometimes I don’t even use them and I’ll lay them in 1/4 to half bond ! The normal random pattern can be a pain and I actually get ‘pavers block ‘sometimes 😂 and choosing which one to lay is frustrating ha ! Oh I bought a dewalt saw same as yours and it’s definitely a handy tool and love not having to be pulling pull cords etc but you can’t just have that as a pavers ay !! It’s handy yes but you still need a Stihl saw as the dewalt isn’t really that powerful for loads of cutting at a time , that said a wouldn’t do without it now ! How you liking yours ?! Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Morning Giles Yea agree mate with all .we actually use a laying pattern but Bradstone s pattern hand a cross joint in it can you believe that so had to bin it and use a marshalls one. The dewalt after using it now for a while a good addition but the batteries just dont last long so i need more which isnt cheap also the charger and batteries are being hit about they needed a case not for the actual dewalt but for the charger etc bit .other than that its defo a good saw to have but wont replace a sthil saw agree. Good luck appreciate the comments 👍

[@gilesj2215]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️nice one branstone 🤦🏻‍♂️! Oh I get what you mean about the banging around with the fast charger n batteries! I only last week got a big solid bottomed bag for all my chargers, batteries , drills angle grinders etc to protect them a bit more and I take them all at once out the van at night to put them back in the morning! Keeps them getting dusty and knocked around so much and obviously mikes better with them not being in van over night !! All these years of being paranoid about expensive tools in the van have vanished ha ! Not to mention them being better off inside in the warmth ! 👍🏻👍🏻! Great job that mate ! Anything on a steep gradient like that is never easy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Giles J good idea that and sensible aswell i think i will get a bag do the same .on way to site in the rain got to love it 🤣🤣 thanks giles always appreciate the positive comments 👍

[@gilesj2215]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping I’ve tried twice to send you a link to the bag I got ! Must be some regulations or something u tube won’t allow it ! It a 22” tough master ! ( looks like a dewalt) hard. Bottom and it’s rectangular to the top so get loads in it 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@Giles J thanks Giles yea id defo buy it u mind sending the link to [e-mail] Thanks mate appreciate your help mate Justin 👍

[@robfryer9962]

Great Job lads 👍🏻🧱 hope your all well.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hope your well rob thanks for your comments i appreciate them a lot 👍

[@passionmixesevents1048]

Hi mate I’m a hard landscaper love your work amazing job what work trousers are they mate I’m after a pair

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Screw fix apache i think they are and ta for the comment 👍👌

[@lukedacosta3729]

What a horrible job to do definitely hard to get job satisfaction on these types of jobs. But you and the boys have done a great job yet again. Indian sandstone is awful at the moment with the sizing. Had the lurgy myself last week real struggle in this weather. Hope you’re all feeling better 💪

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hi luke hope your well mate lots of lurgy about unfortunately 🤣 spot on with your comments bang on mate 👍

[@matrixresin3884]

Nice and slippery in the wet, snow, ice etc

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

No.more so than the smooth concrete that was there .Client just wanted to tidy it up and he is happy so 👍

[@Mr_Ashley]

How thick does the bed need to be when laying on top of existing concrete? Apologies if I missed this being explained. Many thanks.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

30-40 mm

[@martinknight510]

Had this same problem with the last patio I did, we noticed what we call "small rectangles" the 600x300 had a chalk line down the middle of them to be 2 x 300x300 with no allowance for the extra joint 🤦‍♂️ made the job a pain tbh ended up having half of day trimming the joints up before we could joint it all up

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya martin Its an unexpected and un necessary addition to our already hard days work .Indian Sandstone is no longer cheap and to install a professional project for our clients. Buying branded Indian stone should come ready to lay no cutting but its been happening now for years and its not good enough is it Martin. Justin 👍

[@charlesviner1565]

Thanks for the video 👍I see you on 1KB and TRICKY BRICKY.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks Charles yea tricky and ryan both good bricklayers good channels 👍

[@seanmckinleylandscaping6358]

Tidy job Justin 👍 good to see young lad doing the drains hands on best way to learn. Can only work with what you have sometimes this is one of them and I agree if I was the customer I’d go the more cost efficient route as like you say not being used as a drive and not a lot can do with it just tidys it up I’m sure you could park a lorry on that tho the concrete was very thick

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Alright sean Spot on yea agree with you mate .Fra and brad are learning doing well.to 👍

[@TheWotsa]

What did you use to fill the gaps inbetween the pavements?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

I think we used a resin on it

[@christianjones1717]

The 45s on the acos 👌

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks 👍

[@gorgeousgeorge60]

A job well done guy beauty of having plenty of fall is definitely no puddles smatt job Masterful bit of working into the public footpath couldn't have did any better my self.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Thanks for your support George appreciate it mate 👍

[@joefowler9600]

Fair play, a job that most would avoid. What did you point it with?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Had to use a brush in on it due to the slope with a main drain at the bottom of it Joe 👍

[@paulperrin2152]

What fall do you have on the echo drains?, another good video

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Paul as long as they are level and the run isnt to long and you have an outlet you can put them in level .ideally just a very slight fall though mate 👌

[@stearmy76]

How did you connect the drainage to the gully grid

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@stearmy76 the drainage was higher thrn the gully so rested on top or we just cut a slot into the gully 👍

[@pauln7422]

We've had that problem with paving sizes with Indian sandstone a few times. We always ordered the 840/560/280 sizes. Recently had a job and was supposed to all be 560 square (brickbond pattern) they hadn't got any but supplier said don't worry you can use the 600 by 600"s. We didn't even know they did them, so after that, I'm wondering whether the size batches get mixed up somehow, so you might get 840's and 560's with some 300's instead of 280's or 600's instead of 560's? I guess we'll never know.

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hya Paul. Yes your right different suppliers do different sizes its a pain in the arse again to be honest .Bradstones wherw the 560 and 840 etc then marshalls used to be the same size now there arw 600 x 600.etc so a bit confusing isnt it but at least give us sizes that fit paul right ? Good luck mate . Justin 👍

[@pauln7422]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping yep, a real pain Justin. Thanks

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@pauln7422 👍👍🙂💯🧱

[@lilseezy8123]

Do you have planning permission from the council to connect those drains? Pretty sure it needs to be installed into a soakaway?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Ideally a soakaway yes but in this case it just suited.

[@scoyle1750]

That little L shape cut at bay window could have been done away with if you cut bit of 600mm slab and that would let you come of house with full slabs but neither here or there I suppose, good job considering what your working with 👍

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Just kept to the pattern we were using from marshalls but thanks for pointing that out 👍🙂💯

[@burjo94]

recently did my own rainbow honed indian stone patio, the 300 x 300 slabs turned out 290 x 290 leaving massive joints :\

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Cory its been a nuisance for years with this mate .About time the suppliers fixed the issue once and for all.They cut the slabs just cut em to the right sizes a mate Justin 👍

[@alanpayne8857]

Tidy lads.. Yep,had same problem with Indian Slate...absolute nitmare,ended up laying it all,then cutting the joints out required with a mini grinder...guess we should start with a bigger joint to allow for it, but not keen on oversize joints...

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Alan i did that on my own house just to see what the bigger joints look like and it looks wrong mate. Its the obvious thing to think though but dont do it alan .good points though. Good luck.mate 👍

[@zengxiaohao]

Can I lay pavers use crush rock as base on slope surface?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Id recommend mot type 1 base with a screed layer of sharp sand .we have videos on block paving in the play list if that helps 👍

[@zengxiaohao]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping thanks.someone pour concrete as base then lay pavers.i Will laying bluestone on slope.any recommend

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@@zengxiaohao yes same principle as in this video 👍 but will min 100mm mot compact base

[@robertmacmillan6027]

The having to cut the 300mill squares has happened to me multiple times i cant count but doesn't happen all the time for some reason couldnt write it 🍻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

The manufacturer should be more accountable costs us time and money while they get fully payed for an inferior product. There we go thats my take on it Robert 🤣👍🧱🧱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@zengxiaohao]

Why start from bottom on slope surface?can i start from top?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Start from.the top and the slabs are likely to move down hill.giving you big joints. Id strongly suggest working from the bottom up . Good luck 👍

[@Julie-hq8rs]

How much would it cost in total for a similar job?

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Hi Julie Sorry i cant give prices out

[@jimmyjones1035]

Where did you get that straight edge??

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Its a 2.4 m long faithful screed level just tap that into google mate 👍

[@jimmyjones1035]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping cheers

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

@James Schunmann Your welcome james had it years now comes in handy and a good price aswell 👍

[@dsb4221]

Music could be a bit lower. Have to raise the volume to max when you are talking. Then suddenly the music hits the eardrums like a punch

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Im sorry about that a few have said the same .im no pro its difficult out on site filming we do our best but thanks for you input appreciated 👍

[@paulbriggs5003]

hi guys been watching your stuff for a while now top end work lads how do you know how much type1(mot) you need for a job Been on a few calculators on Google everyone of them comes up different

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Work out volume and times by 2 is close to being right 👍

[@paulbriggs5003]

@@brickrightbuildinglandscaping absolute legend thanks a lot keep up the great work 👍