Wow, that looks great Stuart! Brilliant video as always 👍
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Mr Rag 'n' Bone. I learnt how to pave following your excellent video last week!
@RagnBoneBrown2 жыл бұрын
@@ProperDIY 😂
@george-19612 жыл бұрын
Always looking forward to your blogs, especially enjoyed this one 👌🏻
@davedavids22312 жыл бұрын
There's nothing like buying a new build house and spending the rest of your life doing it up 👌
@martinjenkins18272 жыл бұрын
Lol nice one
@liamsandie2 жыл бұрын
So true, 4 years to sort ours
@daves40262 жыл бұрын
Lol true dat. But great videos and am learning loads. Thanks for the videos
@customsportsvans2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true
@pav00042 жыл бұрын
It never ends
@tonygell25892 жыл бұрын
I’ve decided to block pave my own driveway, and came to KZbin to see how it’s done! After watching a few clips of people doing it I must say after watching this one it beats all the others hands down. It was exactly what I was wanting to see. Clear and simply explained. I am now confident I can block pave my own driveway- PROPERLY!! Thanks Stuart for taking the time to do this video. It’s appreciated
@roystonevans22232 жыл бұрын
Let us know how you get on, seriously thinking of doing mine & saving a small fortune 👍
@evansnick812 жыл бұрын
And don't forget this was for foot traffic and a wheeliebin. Not a car drive
@enemona12 жыл бұрын
@@evansnick81 what will you do differently for a driveway?
@evansnick812 жыл бұрын
@@enemona1the man's doing a good job, but thicker type 1 subbase if vehicles are driving on it
@davidhale8034Ай бұрын
This is Not for a driveway.
@andrewandlm2 жыл бұрын
THE best block paving 'How to' ever. Amazing level of detail. Brilliant.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@flyc32 жыл бұрын
Always look forward to notifications from your channel. Not only is the work first class, so is the filming and editing. How you do both at the same time is pure skill. Just wished we were taught this stuff at school, especially by someone like you. Look forward to the next one.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for such nice comments. I do try to think ahead and it does take quiet a bit of time but worth it when I see comments like yours!
@troy43122 жыл бұрын
wanted to treat my sister to doing her garden up while she is away as it was a complete tip, never attempted anything like this before ever, watched this and laid her a lovely path down the side of garden in about 3 and half days lovely simple instructions and watched one of your videos for a garden storage box but made into a little bench so she can sit and watch the kids play and have somewhere to store there copious amounts of toys and had enough time left over to level off the other side and lay some turf, great videos mate, now to build my self a work bench haha
@welshrambler18932 жыл бұрын
Another excellent instructional video Stuart, well done! I've watched quite a few videos about laying block paving but your video beats them hands down for a clear explanation. Regards Keith
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed it
@grotekleum2 жыл бұрын
Great job, thanks for sharing. Using masking tape on the bricks too when pointing, such as Scotch Blue rough surface tape, keeps the brick face nice and clean.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@Tikkarifle2 жыл бұрын
All I hope is, that many builders (people who call themselves builders) watch your video content to see what clients would be happy with. Many thanks.
@UncleScorch2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I’ve planned a walkway out to the deck on the side of our house that my wife will be able to use in her wheelchair. This is the perfect video for the project I was thinking of, many thanks!
@nialstewart82632 жыл бұрын
Good tip about keeping track of what you're digging out as you go. I over-enthusiastically got stuck in digging out the base of a play house in the garden, dug about twice as deep as I needed to and then had to bring a load of it back, as you warned about. :-(
@danielfoord74642 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks for your hard work 👍
@danielst-cyr Жыл бұрын
Always like your videos. Watching from Canada where climate changes are something else. We have flexible edge banding made of plastic with spikes for the edges that keeps everything in place. Then you can use sand to fill the gaps. We also have polymer sand which is like your kiln dried sand with a "resin" coating. Once you finish vibrating it in, you mist it with water and it turns hard as concrete. Fills large gaps too. Great job on the pathway.
@frankblack14812 жыл бұрын
That looks amazing. A classy job from start to finish. I suspect this will be one of your most well-viewed and highest-rated videos.
@Gogofam1232 жыл бұрын
This channel has a therapeutic effect on my mood. 🙏😀
@fredbloggs48292 жыл бұрын
Great video, I need to do something similar so pleased to see your approach. Just a tip for cutting bricks with a chisel, try it on the grass, which will absorb some of the energy and stop the brick splitting somewhere else.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good tip - maybe thats why it worked for me before
@dakkan54332 жыл бұрын
Great video really shows how much pre-preparing/excavating work must be done before the actual paving is laid Thought of doing the exact thing as well as levelling my front garden
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks - yes that's where most of the work is.
@bettyswollocks52782 жыл бұрын
Looks great Stuart. Little tip when cutting...To avoid cutting tiny slithers of block, replace the full block behind your cut with a half block. This way your cuts will always be at least half a block in length.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@dazdaz1052 жыл бұрын
Good work and good advice. I threw some block pavers down on size 11 boot compacted sharp sand and smacked the blocks level with a rubber mallet. Still solid 5 years later, although I prefer your method. 👍
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. A footpath doesn't need much. The 75mm I put down will never go anywhere. However I'm still waiting for comments tell me I should have used 150mm of type 1!
@MrSmid8882 жыл бұрын
Top job sir, excellent. I prefer a plastic float for sand. Also a wee rubber mallet for tapping in cuts. Here’s my top tip…….. When pointing flags or border blocks in this instance if you sit your metal plasters float on its edge exactly on the edge of the material you’re about to fill, then offer in the mortar against it and it slides nicely down the face into the gap. As you do it you can use the trowel that you’re emptying the mortar off as the second “edge” in the motion. Also you can hold the gear against the float and if you’ve got too much just scoop it back up the face and back into the bucket, it’ll just sit nicely against the metal float on its edge, just cut it off level using the other pointing trowel with the top of the block/flag, then run the pointing tool over it etc.It’s a bit hard to explain writing but I’m sure you get the idea. It’s not bomb proof but it does stop things getting really messy! Cheers all the best
@harryinhuahin12722 жыл бұрын
Sounds good to me
@i4mCAST2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a UNIT, a straight machine 💪🏼 Awesome job, got me motivated!!! +1 Subscription
@julianreverse Жыл бұрын
In Germany your Type 1 is called 0/32, which stands for 0mm - 32mm, usually lime or basalt. Instead of Sand which is a great ant home, we use 2/5 basalt.
@dougsaunders81092 жыл бұрын
Hardest bit on Oct 1. Refilling my compactor with petrol ⛽️ as there is none to be had…. 😁 Nicely explained as always
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yes that was strange timming really! Thanks
@Showing_the_car_2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for "large bulbous end" and the definition of a glug 😀 Another cracking job as usual.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
You only get a large bulbous end on this channel!!!
@neilarmour44972 жыл бұрын
Thats a really nice job. Something I was never that sure about doing myself but it's like everything else, once you know how to do it properly it looks great. Nice work.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Start small - buy blocks individually from B&Q and work up
@erimus111 ай бұрын
It’s “sun-formation” under your type one. The type one is your formation. And you don’t need to compact virgin ground as it’s as hard as it will get already. Only reason you would do that would be to seal it. And you can over compact type one as it migrates the fines and you lose the bond - and method of measurement would give you the amount of passes necessary at what compaction
@SoundOfYourDestiny2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that part about the petrol was really eye-opening! I was wondering what was wrong with my compactor.
@leeaw96992 жыл бұрын
Excellent job well demonstrated...My so called drive way installer laid my blocks on building sand and when i asked him about it he said its fine. Anyway i told him not to come back and got someone else to do the job. Great video as always.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Good call! Anyone who thinks building sand is going to work long term should be removed from the job!
@paulrowley712 жыл бұрын
Fantastic job there. You make it look so easy!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Not too difficult except digging 2 cube of earth on your own - that's not fun!
@somewhereelse38132 жыл бұрын
Great finished job with great tips along the way that may prove useful for other projects for us novices. As always thanks
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@chumley242 жыл бұрын
I used the dye in mortar in the summer when i replaced a retaining wall with block kerb edgings, as you say its trial and error. to get the colour right... Where the kerb edges went around the 1 corner it left large gaps which i filled with the dyed mortar. and smoothed flat to the next blocks. Once it started to cure i ran the trowel edge down the sides, this makes it look like a cut block or sliver of a block inserted in the gaps, Then used the same stuff on door step to fill the gaps which has survived the frost with ease, Great video
@falkotenbosch70572 жыл бұрын
... I just came across your channel and you had my subscription at "no respect!" instantly. Still laughing...I knew I've found a kindred spirit. Looking fwd to watching all your videos.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Nice one!
@deedee85682 жыл бұрын
Answers my thoughts on restraining edge. Genius! Well, ingenious.
@lesthiele49212 жыл бұрын
Sir, that was a excellent job you done on the small bin path, I hope you are keeping safe and well.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@louai.hunedy2 жыл бұрын
Excellent job, properly explained with pure simplicity, well done mate.
@spatel3783 Жыл бұрын
really helpful video, loved all the background explanation, like why we use MOT Type 1. Appreciate it.
@anthonywatkins27832 жыл бұрын
Very good tutorial with clear instructions through the whole of your video, very useful, thank you. 👍
@RichardHarper832 жыл бұрын
Great video - it's refreshing to see someone doing it properly!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@awantamta2 жыл бұрын
That is a very neat and tidy job and the bottom line is the bins are happy.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
That's the main thing!
@pandraus2 жыл бұрын
I've watched all videos from the intro now, minus the broom one! great video as always!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Well done I'm most impressed. (To let you into a secret the broom one was not a video just me clearing out the garage before starting to build the garage door!)
@robincooney12632 жыл бұрын
Thank you - based on sound knowledge as ever. Always listen to the Engineer.
@maxmelser35 Жыл бұрын
really awesome and clear instructions, one of the best I'v seen
@hughroberts55692 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video Will give me the confidence to try to build my own patio Thank you
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@OfficialGamerGuides Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help much appreciated, I wasn't sure if i needed block edging or not, but after seeing your video, I don't need them as mine will be foot traffic only 👍
@jimboyle69745 ай бұрын
Another great video. Finished job looks great. Love to be able to do the same. Oh the house I could have if I was any way handy
@barrywall33332 жыл бұрын
Excellent video Stuart, one of the best yet I think.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, do you think so, I'm glad you liked it.
@NAZAM11222 жыл бұрын
You're so professional. I wish I had you do my driveway 😊
@ESF19791111 Жыл бұрын
VERY IMPORTANT AND RICH INFORMATION :) I LEARN A LOT FROM THIS VIDEO :) THANK YOU VERY MACH FOR SHARING :) AND IT LOOKS GREAT :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)
@rogercresswell17202 жыл бұрын
Looked like a lot of hard work but a nice stylish path in the end. Great result.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Anything based around digging and moving heavy materials is always hard work
@markylg102 жыл бұрын
Amazing work with a neat and professional finish. Top notch.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@CharlesBlackCat Жыл бұрын
Great little video, gives me all the information to have a go myself.
@andjuju64762 жыл бұрын
Excellent attention to detail. Quality job.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@adaliqbal6972 Жыл бұрын
Honestly really grateful for the help
@andychapman31002 жыл бұрын
Great video - brilliantly explained and finished !
@georgepritchard30102 жыл бұрын
Decent looking job that. Placing blocks on a bed of sand when bolster cutting helps them cut in the right place but disk cutting is the way forward as shown by those nice fits on the cuts. Highly recommend the Marcrist blades. Not the cheapest but they last.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good tips - I'll have to try next time.
@davidclark3603 Жыл бұрын
That's a nice neat finished job. I can do anything but groundwork. I worked for years at a university in their electrical departments. I can't do groundwork! Of course you can, people say! No i can't! I wish i could, but i cannot. Well done to anyone who can.
@frankiea64822 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video. Clear, concise explanation of how it's done. Looks beautiful. Great work ethic. 👏👍👌💥😉
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@gordy19613 ай бұрын
Lovelly job... great tips..
@paulburns30802 жыл бұрын
Mustard job Stewart! Really informative and clear instruction as usual 👌🏼 thanks!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@r.d.19912 жыл бұрын
Another cracking video once again. Brilliant stuff!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@keithwebb6582 жыл бұрын
If you are shoveling type 1, get it tipped on to a hard surface ie old sheets of ply or concrete so much easier to shovel into wheel barrows shoveling out of bags is a nightmare.
@pauldavies81122 жыл бұрын
Hello Stuart. A good way of cutting a brick/paving block with a hammer and bolster is to place it on a mound of sand, this minimises the splitting in an unwanted part.
@chrisbrooke-ef6rf Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, thank you so much, really helpful explanation and video ; )
@sujithuyanahewa9766 Жыл бұрын
im sri lankan gardner i had very importen your vedio thank you .
@stevenhadler97472 жыл бұрын
Professional job!!! got slate on part of my drive but need to sort out something else as every time I turn car it digs up the slate, very annoying just don't feel confident to do it.... need you as my neighbour to give great advice and HELP lol..Great video....
@YetSolema2 жыл бұрын
Your friend here from the philippines really enjoying your video, Full of knowledge.thanks for sharing this video my friend.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome
@10mray2 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. U make the jobs look easy. Look forward to the next one
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@pootle012 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job as usual and explained in a simple way, love watching the videos just wish there was more than the one a week!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I would love to increase the frequency and currently thinking of different ways to do it - not necessarily by doing the big jobs - I don't think my body could stand it!
@jirivesely33202 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Love your videos.
@neilgraves50692 жыл бұрын
Brilliant job . Back must be aching , well done 👏
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks
@r0ckworthy Жыл бұрын
Ah ha! So that's how you make the bricks along the edges super strong! You dig out some material underneath and then couch the whole corner in mortar! That would give you heroic-strength corners. Thanks Mr. Proper DIY.
@sajanthomas4802 жыл бұрын
Thank you . I am going to do this project soon. You are superb.
@mikeprice57552 жыл бұрын
Cracking channel. I live in a rental at the moment but I have big plans for the forever home to see me way into old age 🤣🤣
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Rolandpgbrooks2 жыл бұрын
Excellent Video, I made the mistake of no enough sub base so made up the level with sand. Even though it was compacted. it ha now started to settle.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Oh, thats a shame
@anthonydavid1965 Жыл бұрын
Superb job as always Stuart👍. However, having watched watched your video on mixing cement with soil, would it be possible to do away with the Type 1 base by using that method for a path/patio base and then incorporate the sand/screed on top as usual? Thanks if you can respond👍
@richbrock98762 жыл бұрын
Happy bins, that’s what we all came for and indeed aspire to 👍
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Yep
@jamiedreghorn12532 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate from Australia
@keithfoster7966 Жыл бұрын
When you explained MOT, WE called it tip and run, so put the sub base down then Compact
@WeekendShedHead2 жыл бұрын
Fabulously produced video , and a very neat job.. some great tips 👍👏
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dave94562 жыл бұрын
What a lot of work buddy for something or nothing Saying that my mate who laid my 10m sq curved in places driveway didn't seem to put in much effort as you did Thanks for your demo, that bugger owes me a 50% reduction lol Good job 🙌🙌
@Stu19822 жыл бұрын
Proper job mate. Awesome video as alway. Always ready for a proper diy video.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@davecook9513 Жыл бұрын
looks great and fantastic walkthrough there, thanks
@valborchardt35962 жыл бұрын
Oh wow Stuart, you really very hard….turned out great though so well done to you….as always, take care and be safe
@BlueJayKRO Жыл бұрын
Great job mate. Depending on whether they’re Clays or concrete blocks all depends on how they split. I use a 9” grinder as I consider it to be far neater than a block splitter or hammer and bolster, although as you say the grinder does make it a dirty and noisy job. Got yourself a new sub either way 👍🏼
@siriosstar47892 жыл бұрын
That's a super nice job . I suspect you could drive a car on that . impressive result 👍
@Bari_Khan_CEng_CMarEng2 жыл бұрын
Great video and guidance!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@stuartthomas3105 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video. Thank you so much.
@DjGiluk2 жыл бұрын
Great content! I always learn so much from you. Thank you and keep up the great work!
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@camera2painting2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Useful for project I have in mind. Thanks.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@louisli25712 жыл бұрын
very detailed and beautiful work !!!! learn a lot
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@richardphillips33032 жыл бұрын
Awesome job- really useful tips and thanks for sharing your expertise 👍😊
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
No problem
@alancraigie79512 жыл бұрын
Thank you, as always a really informative video. Love your channel. 👍👍
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@MrBernie1012 жыл бұрын
Yet another helpful video Stuart 👍👍👍 But I can’t help feeling that you’ll soon have more tools/plant, than the local plant hire shop 🤣🤣 Kind Regards, Barnacle Bern.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Not that's a thought - Stuart's Plant Hire Ltd
@Bob-ls7uf2 жыл бұрын
Have subscribed and been following your vids. Very Informative, entertaining and a breath of fresh air. :)
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you are enjoying them
@paulwilk692 жыл бұрын
Wickes sell a sand that has a weed suppressant ingrained into it , I've used it for a couple of customers on resanding block paving .
@mattedwards4533 Жыл бұрын
excellent work my friend!
@ProperDIY Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@johnstephens924811 ай бұрын
Just subscribed to your channel Stuart, enjoying so far. Do you do any video's on repairing/maintaining electric cement mixers?
@binflynn12 жыл бұрын
You’ve educated me and what a wonderful video thank you 🙏
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@tayred812 жыл бұрын
Always enjoying your videos.
@ProperDIY2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@garvielloken39292 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Job! You made it look easy
@carllamb67112 жыл бұрын
Great video & job Stu …. The running out of petrol did make me laugh with your comment 👍👍👍👍