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Posted by windy_meadow 5a PA (My Page) on

Wed, Jul 21, 04 at 8:03

I am installing a brick paver driveway 95x14. I intend to run the pavers longways, that is I will only have to cut the pavers on the ends of the driveway vs on the 95 foot side. It will save time cutting all those bricks, but is there any disadvantage to this?

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Posted by matteow z8 WA (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 21, 04 at 13:14

No, I don't think there is any problem with that. Just as long as your driveway is perfectly straight and square; but at 95 ft that is going to take an aweful lot of care to get the first few courses straight. And running them long ways will make it look more like 195ft.
One other thing, you may want to read up on laying for driveways, I think you need close to a foot deep on your gravel foundation.
Good luck!

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Posted by windy_meadow 5a PA (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 21, 04 at 13:48

matteow thanks for the advice. I do know that I need a good base and yesterday I recieved my last load of 2A modified gravel (45 tons total!).

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Posted by Stoneguy Zn 7 MD (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 24, 04 at 7:19

Driveways done with a 4" x 8" paver should always be laid in a herring bone pattern. If laid in a running bond, they will have a tendency to move over time, as you have long continious joints that can expand.
If your pavers have not yet been delivered, I'd strongly suggest you switch to the 6x6 and 6x9 size combo, and lay them in a "K" pattern. You would have a minimal amount of cutting to do, and a far more stable driveway.

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Posted by windy_meadow 5 SW_PA (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 26, 04 at 6:18

Thanks for the advice Stoneguy. I already have the 4x8 pavers. I am not sure what you mean by the "K" patter though, I know this is for the 6x6 & 6x9 pavers, but I am curious about this.
Thanks
Don

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Posted by Stoneguy Zn 7 MD (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 27, 04 at 10:11

If you are laying these yourself, and a first timer, the link below is well worth the read. It talks about installation of 4 x 8 pavers.

The K pattern is probably the most commonly used style for driveways. It's advantage is that on single joint continues for more than 3 stones.

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http://www.icpi.org/techspecs/index.cfm?id=13&tech=10

Here is a link that might be useful: 4x8 paver installation guidelines

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Posted by windy_meadow 5 SW_PA (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 27, 04 at 11:11

Stoneguy that was a big help. I have been rethinking my plan and I am going to go with the herring bone pattern.
Thanks again.
Don

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