See this how to pave video and more at www.adbrimasonry.com.au/diy-wi.... Adbri Masonry ambassador Jason Hodges teaches you how to pave using Adbri Masonry's Turfgrid® permeable paver. • How to build a drivewa...
Oh I am glad I found this video. My mother in law needs her driveway redone and these bricks is exactly what is needed for her driveway. How much are the bricks? What a great job.
many times I watch these DIY videos and think, hey I could do that. this one looks like its worth paying someone to do it for me, and I am a super tightwad.
professional job! although will cost quite a bit. me and my mum (she's 72) excavated our lawn, which is about twice the size of this plot, with just spades. only took us three days! super hard work, but didn't cost us anything for that!! we then put gravel down on top of a tough membrane and it worked a treat! :)
I took about a month to do it in 100F, an hour or so a day. I didn't put down a membrane and have to spray weeds every year but I put down 30 tons of crusher run and 4 years later it still looks good.
Love the look and practicality. This would solve several issues for my driveway, mainly drainage and weeds growing in cracked segments from an old poor concrete job. Never saw this type of paver before... wondering cost of a project this size?
Hi Joanie. If you'd like to email the dimensions of your driveway and your postcode to adbrimarketing@adbri.com.au I can give you an idea of materials you'd need and approximate costing.
Are there any certified courses one can attend to learn about paving ? I dont want to only watch youtube vidoes , id like to get my hands dirty. Where would a novice start in this game?I really want to do this
Thanks for sharing! I found it really helpful to see the step-by-step process and the different tools and materials used. I'm curious - do you know if the same technique could be adopted using foundation grids from Presto Geosystems or Backyard Bases for the base? Or are there specific features of the Turfgrid product that make it the best option for this type of project? Thanks again for the informative video and I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Hi great video and well presented. As im from england. weeds and grass grows for fun over here. so my question is what about weeds growing up through the blocks? we would of used a sheeted membrane to lay on the sand, then put the concrete blocks down. even this process isnt bullet proof. the weeds and grass can grow in the gaps of the blocks.
I was wondering what in the world a "wacka" is? Then I had to watch the whole video to understand what he meant when he said "hit it with a "wacka"!!!🤣🤣🤣 Love the idea and the video!!!!
Hey I'm looking to convert part of my backyard into 4 additional parking spot. I was thinking on using cement but this looks like a good alternative. Is that a good idea?
Hi Chuck, Turfgrid provides many benefits when installed. Depending on the area, it could be the best option for you, compared to using cement. If you don't mind, please provide further details of the project/area in an email to adbrimarketing@adbri.com.au Kind regards, Adbri Masonry team.
I've seen the plastic versions of this, but this masonry style seems like it would be sturdier. How's the drainage on the slope? Does any water get into the garage?
In this video the slope seems steeper then what it is actually like. The drainage is fine for the rainfall of the area and no water gets into the garage. Would you like a permeable paver sent? Which includes drainage rates for the various base construction options. Click this link www.adbrimasonry.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Adbri-Masonry-Permeable-Paving-Brochure-MAY2021-7.pdf
Hi Michael, pavers like this do still have some flex. However, because they are permeable and allow water to make it's way down into the soil below, tree roots are less likely to grow up to the surface in search of water.
You could add a fabric layer on top off the road stone(under the sand). BUT most weed seeds are blown by the wind into the gaps in the decorative chippings,root in the sand layer and grow up. However,because the fabric layer means the roots won't go down,so the roots stay in the soft sand and are easy to pull up by hand.
Hi Judith, our products aren't available in New Zealand, but you can try Firth. They're a New Zealand masonry manufacturer and I think they have a similar product to this called Gobi Block
That depends on whether your do it yourself, hire someone, what they charge and where you buy your concrete. Rule of thumb, a basic concrete slab is usually the cheapest up front option. But it can incur more costs over time as it needs to be repaired or replaced. Pavers (even permeable pavers) are much easier to repair or replace.
Every job has a different price, so may not be worth an answer. It matters what the ground is like, how far from suppliers of materials and how to dispose of waste. Also the time of year, the weather, etc.
Hi there, I have provided below a brochure that provides some information on this paver. The product is suitable for driveways and carparks. However, please feel free to email us at adbrimarketing@adbri.com.au to see if this product will be suitable for your project. Brochure: www.adbrimasonry.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Adbri-Masonry-Permeable-Paving-Brochure-MAY2021-1-2.pd
That depends on how you install the base. As has been done here is sufficient for small vehicles or caravans. If you're considering these for industrial purposes, I can send some more detailed installation recommendations to various loadbearing requirements. Just send me an email at adbrimarketing@adbri.com.au
It's definitely good to work with the environment you have. If that's the issue you're having there it would be best to haunch a slightly different method where you concrete under the last paver before putting it down. If you head to the paving video below at 19:35 Jason talks about these two different methods. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W91lV3w9w_0.html
Why the hump? Why not straight with a decline from the garage to the road? or does the garage sit lower than the road ? Also, with the sand under the pavers, wouldn't that wash away causing the pavers to shift
Hi Joseph, are you asking the maximum slope you could build on for an RV park? If your query is regarding the slope for runoff, with permeable paving you don't need slope or fall as the water goes through into the sub base below.
Hi Shaidyn, there's not much of a technique for that part. It's mostly laying it by sight, moving sand around as you screed to maintain the 20-30mm sand layer.
There are parts of Oz that have to deal with ice and snow, but the majority doesn't, it's depths of winter and I'm growing tomatoes and blueberries. Ride a motorcycle all year round too. Odd that such a video would suit the place it was made for, right?
The tamping is to help settle the pavers down into the bedding sand, while the cement is there to stop the pavers spreading out to the sides over time. Although the pavers aren't going to move too much to the sides yet, it's still better to have the haunching in before tamping down.
