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Benefits of laying paving on screed

Posted by Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd on July 6, 2011 at 8:07pm in Landscaping
With a 3 man crew we laid out 50m of indian sandstone today, including cuts and a recessed manhole cover.We had the sub base essentially in the day before (without levels set or whacked) and had 4 tonnes of screed delivered.It was the first time I had used screed to lay paving and I was rather impressed.It saved one guy on the mixer all day and in general left a much tidier site.The screed had a 6 hour retarder in so we were able to use it all day and it cost me about £50 more than the raw materials (sand, cement) but I have obviously saved on labour.I will definitely use this method again and I was wondering if anyone else used screed to lay paving?Nick.
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  • Simon Smith July 6, 2011 at 8:56pm
    I Have layed some bradstone stuff on screed before but obviously that was calibrated thickness so it was really quick.

    How do you find laying differing thickness sandstone using it? I only ask because i usually lay it on a wet bed rather than semi-dry but am open to being converted.
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 6, 2011 at 9:02pm
    Our sandstone was all calibrated so no messing around. I guess it wouldn't be as quick with variable thicknesses, would probably need a heavier mallet!
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    Mick Gammage July 6, 2011 at 9:13pm

    yes I use a screeded bed to lay the calibrated paving, its a much faster way

     

    do you apply a SBR to the rear of the paving ?

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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 6, 2011 at 9:29pm
    No, just the stone straight onto the screed and a few taps to bed in.
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    Mick Gammage July 7, 2011 at 7:02am
    I take it was one large area as 50m2 of Indian stone is good going in a day .... any photo's ?
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 7, 2011 at 7:39am
    Yes one large area with a large curve. Got the rest to finish today (another 20m and another recessed manhole) and tomorrow will allow us to do some work on the driveway, tidy up site etc after grab has been.

    I will post pictures when I get a chance!
  • Colin Hunt July 7, 2011 at 12:07pm
    I have noticed that Indian Sandstone is getting thinner and is now less than 25mm (no doubt to save on transport costs) which makes it more important to lay this type of paving on a full bed.  I am not sure that a screed (I assume sharp sand and cement) will give the 'bite' that a mortar bed will.  Do you wet the surface to slurry to aid bite?
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    Nick @ NM Garden Services Ltd July 7, 2011 at 6:45pm
    The paving is simply tapped down with a rubber mallet to ensure proper contact with the screed, nothing less nothing more.
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