Hi there, great video. I recently ran a new route of copper tubing to the water mainline across my driveway. I would like to add bricks like in this video to finish the job instead of concrete again. My ? Is can I put bricks, and can it withstand cars driving on them and what kind of cement/concrete mixture did you use/recommend?
Thank you and I am happy you enjoyed the video. The bricks will withstand cars. It is important to have a gravel base of 6 inches or more for vehicular traffic. I used Quikrete mortar mix but it is not a recommendation. I recommend shopping by price and availability. Best of luck.
Hi Samuel In the event that happens and it's unlikely, to remove the bricks use a chisel. The cement holding it in place will not be a problem. First remove the cement to the side of the damage brick. Then remove the paver set around the brick and as much as possible. Next concentrate the chisel action where the brick and the cement meet and from the side. The brick will come out. Hope that helps. The bricks are at risk if the foundation fails. Put in a good foundation, complete the project and enjoy for years to come. Take care and thanks for the question.
Apologize for getting back so late. At least 6 inches of gravel. The total depth is about 8 inches from the existing surface, and for accommodating the gravel and the height of the brick to be flushed with the existing surface. If memory serves, I placed 8 inches of gravel to use up all the gravel as there is a minimum of 1 ton for delivery. This much gravel will prevent failure areas with a freeze thaw cycle. I am in NE Pennsylvania.
Thanks for the feedback. I am considering using a coarser gravel for my next outdoor project as per your suggestion. Could I have been guided wrongly? Looking back, drainage is not the primary purpose. Yes, a coarse gravel would be better for drainage. I needed gravel that could compress and flatten well. This was the recommended underlayment for the project. Considering that the gravel (or screening) is covered with bricks and concrete not much water will make it underneath and will definitely drain well given the conditions.
My friend you say that you use cement to lay the bricks , yet you are using concrete ... and your laying of the bricks leaves a lot to be desired !!! obviously an amateur with limited knowledge of how the real job should be done ....
Oh, Thanks for the technical correction. Cement is the correct material. I believe concrete is a combination of cement, water, stone, maybe fibres glass fibres or some reinforcement. I think I ended up using concrete mix by mistake. I am not a pro, but the results are very close. Never claimed to be a pro. I am simply a home owner renovating his home and navigating construction industry traps. I have hired many pros and end up going over the work to avoid conflicts with contractors passionate over their bad work. Thanks for the feedback. In conclusion both mortor/cement/concrete will work. 😁
Stunning! This is one of those details when you arrive home that’s says Hello.
😮 the sidewalk is looking amazing. Thanks so much for your idea. And explain step-by-step . will see you the next projects video ♥️♥️♥️!!!
Great work!
Peter, thank you for the compliment. Looking forward to serving you another outdoor project soon.
Very informative video!!! The sidewalk is gorgeous!
Quality video and even more important quality workmanship 🌼
Fantastic, glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you. Very good video. This video was very helpful.
Best of luck with your spring projects.
Great voice and great project 👍
Thanks. I am encouraged. Hoping you 2023 goes better than great.
Beautiful...great job
Thanks for the compliment.
Beautiful work! ❤
Great video.cheers!
Nicely done. The bag read "concrete mix", not "cement".
I stand corrected. I think errata is the best way to manage this.
Beautiful!
Thank you.
Great idea!
Thanks 👍
How many bricks did you use? Everything looks great 😊
I used 91 bricks total. That number includes parts of 3 bricks. Thanks for the compliment.
You didn’t use any bricks.. these are blocks, stick to your day job
@@liamhogan5346 😄 That is good advice.
Hi there, great video. I recently ran a new route of copper tubing to the water mainline across my driveway. I would like to add bricks like in this video to finish the job instead of concrete again. My ? Is can I put bricks, and can it withstand cars driving on them and what kind of cement/concrete mixture did you use/recommend?
Thank you and I am happy you enjoyed the video. The bricks will withstand cars. It is important to have a gravel base of 6 inches or more for vehicular traffic. I used Quikrete mortar mix but it is not a recommendation. I recommend shopping by price and availability.
Best of luck.
Thankyou, I appreciate you answering my question.
What if you have to remove bricks later? Will paver set damage the bricks?
Hi Samuel
In the event that happens and it's unlikely, to remove the bricks use a chisel. The cement holding it in place will not be a problem. First remove the cement to the side of the damage brick. Then remove the paver set around the brick and as much as possible. Next concentrate the chisel action where the brick and the cement meet and from the side. The brick will come out.
Hope that helps. The bricks are at risk if the foundation fails. Put in a good foundation, complete the project and enjoy for years to come.
Take care and thanks for the question.
how many inch down do you dig , inch of gravel and concrete? thanks
Apologize for getting back so late. At least 6 inches of gravel. The total depth is about 8 inches from the existing surface, and for accommodating the gravel and the height of the brick to be flushed with the existing surface.
If memory serves, I placed 8 inches of gravel to use up all the gravel as there is a minimum of 1 ton for delivery.
This much gravel will prevent failure areas with a freeze thaw cycle. I am in NE Pennsylvania.
That’s not gravel that’s quarry screenings which is actually really bad for drainage
Thanks for the feedback.
I am considering using a coarser gravel for my next outdoor project as per your suggestion. Could I have been guided wrongly?
Looking back, drainage is not the primary purpose. Yes, a coarse gravel would be better for drainage. I needed gravel that could compress and flatten well. This was the recommended underlayment for the project. Considering that the gravel (or screening) is covered with bricks and concrete not much water will make it underneath and will definitely drain well given the conditions.
My friend you say that you use cement to lay the bricks , yet you are using concrete ... and your laying of the bricks leaves a lot to be desired !!! obviously an amateur with limited knowledge of how the real job should be done ....
Oh, Thanks for the technical correction. Cement is the correct material. I believe concrete is a combination of cement, water, stone, maybe fibres glass fibres or some reinforcement. I think I ended up using concrete mix by mistake.
I am not a pro, but the results are very close. Never claimed to be a pro. I am simply a home owner renovating his home and navigating construction industry traps. I have hired many pros and end up going over the work to avoid conflicts with contractors passionate over their bad work. Thanks for the feedback. In conclusion both mortor/cement/concrete will work. 😁