Hundreds of years ago people began to use stone for the construction of roads, which in the twentieth century was almost universally replaced by asphalt and concrete but paving tiles, which are, in fact, a modern version of paving stones, and at this moment is extremely popular for landscaping. Successfully chosen layout of paving tiles […]
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How To Build a Fire Pit Patio With Pavers: Location, Materials and Building Instructions
A must-do every summer for many people is certainly gathering around a fire pit to comfortably end lukewarm evenings around the campfire with friends, acquaintances and family. Whether it’s with wine, chilled drinks, marshmallows to roast, or sausages, a fire pit in your own backyard is often the focal point of any garden party or […]
How to Paving Polygonal Tiles
If you want a natural stone that will break up your patio, you could install quartzite polygonal slabs, for example. The irregularly shaped and differently sized fragments look less severe than slabs with straight edges. Laying them is also a little different from the usual procedure. What are polygonal tiles? Polygonal slabs made of natural […]
What is Permeable Pavers
In the past, mostly only the simple and rather boring lawn pavers were known – today there is a wide selection of water-permeable paving stones. Some of these hardly differ from the appearance of the “conventional” pavers but offer some interesting advantages that are particularly interesting for the yard and garden. There are three main […]
Paver Sand for Joints: Which Sand is Ideal?
Swept joint sand (quartz sand) keeps the joints of sidewalk slabs permanently weed-free. The prerequisite for this is that it is applied correctly. In this article, you will learn how to apply it so that unwanted greenery does not spread again within a very short time. Advantages of sand As a filling material of joints […]
Paving Pedestal System or Mortar Bag for Patio Slabs
You would like to take the terrace construction with natural stone slabs or slabs made of porcelain stoneware into your own hands and you already have a concrete slab on your terrace? A good prerequisite – this gives you a substrate that is sufficiently load-bearing and frost-resistant. If you already have a concrete slab instead […]
Choosing the Best Stone For Pool Linings
Natural stone is an architectural design factor due to its wide range of colors and textures, but it also has very practical advantages due to its material properties: It is hard-wearing and durable, frost-resistant, easy to clean and resistant to moisture and heat. In addition, natural stone has the highest load-bearing capacity and the lowest […]
Laying Paving Slabs on Existing Concrete Base
A natural stone terrace in Mediterranean style or modern straight lines and classic colors: a terrace should correspond to personal taste and create a special ambience. However, before you as a garden owner can relax on the terrace in the summer, the first thing to do is to lay the patio slabs. You want to […]
Remove Oil and Grease Stains from Pavers
Bleach or sodium hypochlorite is a very economical way to clean interlocking pavers. So, how do you remove oil stains from concrete? Gently pour a mixture of hydrochloric acid and water: Hydrochloric acid, also known as muriatic acid, is a powerful stain and scaling remover. Dilute it with water according to the proportions recommended on […]
All About Grass Block Pavers
The turf stone represents an ecological variant of soil stabilization, it stabilizes green areas without sealing them. The respective area is protected from silting up and in many cases it is also made usable for vehicles. Some animal lovers even place their horses on this useful surface to protect certain areas of the ground from […]