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� 24 Do it Yourself paving perfection A semicircular patio looks complicated, but installing it requires little more skill than a rectangular patio but the end result is far more pleasing. A semicircular In fact, only the central core requires cut bricks, so you may need to cut fewer bricks than for other designs. You will need: Paving bricks Hardboard, 100mm wide Wire nails, 60-70mm long Garden spade Rake Tamper Builder’s line Rebar, 2 small pieces Spirit level Hammer Pine plank as a screed Rubber mallet Sweeping brush Hose pipe Gloves rubber knee pads - ideal for floor work such as paving and tiling builder’s line rebar hand tamper meredith publishing
Here’s how: 1. To create the semicircle, drive a piece of rebar into the centre of the space, tie on a piece of builder’s line and tie the other end to another piece of rebar at the desired radius. Pull the line taut, keeping the rebar vertical, to mark the locations of stakes evenly spaced about every about 50cm. 2. Excavate to a 10cm depth. Set the hardboard edging in place, bending and levelling it as you go. Attach it to the stakes with wire nails. Check for a smooth curve. Stakes are difficult to install accurately; you may need to move the edging at some points. 3. Tamp the soil and cover the site with landscaping fabric. Fill the area with crushed gravel and sand, or sand alone, until it is 2 to 3cm below the edging. Rake it as smooth and level as you can. 4. Notch one end of a straight pine plank so that it rides along the edging as you smooth the base. The depth of the notch should equal the thickness of the bricks or pavers. Screed the sand, tamp it down with a hand or power vibrating tamper, then screed again. 5. Start at the outside of the form and lay all the border bricks. Then work inward, completing each course before moving on to the next. Once you’ve laid several courses, avoid kneeling or standing directly on the bricks. Use pieces of plywood on the bricks as kneelers. The joints between the bricks or pavers will be slightly wedge-shaped and larger at the end nearest the edging. 6. After the bricks are laid, sweep extra-fine sand into the joints, moisten with a fine spray, and sweep in more sand where needed. Remove the hardboard edging and fill soil firmly around the perimeter. If required, you can mix up a batch of cement to lay around the outside of the bricks as an edging. DIY Tip As with all masonry work, have the bricks or pavers delivered close to the site to minimise lifting and carrying. Do it Yourself � 25
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