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this was the very first in-n-out drive we had
designed and built it was many years ago we made this project hard work for ourselves learning a
lot it took two men 10 days to complete day one breaking up the existing concrete then removing 12
in 300 mm of subbase then replace the now crushed concrete and consolidate carefully we used a
heavy tandem roller to achieve this this was time consuming heavy work our next project would be
planned differently the sequence setting out will always be needed demolition and excavation will
always be needed subbase preparation using AB1 or type one limestone saves a day’s labor laying edge
bricks using an edge restraint saves another day’s labor laying main surface dry laying bricks or
blocks saves about two days labor pointing bricks eliminating by brushing in kil dried sand saves
about 2 days labor prep and planting usually takes the same [Music] time once the subbase had been
consolidated we could start on the [Music] edging we made yet another costly time error using a
mortared edge although we kept this method in our options list after completing the edging
we laid all the bricks then regraded the top soil preparing for the planting we did get the
overall levels correct the finished project with the addition of some good-looking planting turned
out great the subtle rising brick edges added to the visual lines helping with water runoff
we added this effect to our standard features options for future clients removing the small lawn
areas replacing them with interesting planting helped to improve the overall finish the sweeping
driveway enhanced the first impressions to this imposing home overall a very satisfied client we
on the other hand started to explore a much more coste effective way to achieve the same result for
less could we ask you to like and subscribe this video another client they wanted an entrance with
automatic gates as well as a uniquely styled drive [Music] we even added an old post office letter box for
his mail in front of the gates this project shows how much we changed our overall approach
the herring bone brick work is drylaid on a limestone subbase laid on a geoexile fabric we
then added a 2-in 50 mm sharp sandreed bed laid the natural bricks in a herring bone pattern to
avoid wavy lines then vibrated the bricks with a rubber matted vibrator finally brushing kiln dried
sand into the joints we adopted a novel approach to the low wall and edging this allowed us to
construct much more quickly and still achieve a pleasing effect it was quite a different method
which worked well enabling the raised edges to remain and yet prevent overrunning with a car the
sweeping curves gave the driveway some movement and depth these bricks are harder than most very
frost and stain resistant designed to last for around 500,000 axle loads the added security of
the automatic gates increased the client’s privacy this next project used over 30,000 bricks they are
softer burnt with a pronounced chamfered edge and thus each is a slightly different size this means
that laying is much harder and requires careful adjustment so the pattern stays in alignment this
large executive home benefited from this [Music] design here you can see the drive taking
shape the edges are left so we can return and cut to shape in one operation notice how we
scaffold planks to keep the levels true until we can vibrate the bricks this picture shows
a small area of screed sharp sand a control board is used to prevent the lines of bricks
from running out of plum and similar bricks from being placed on the edges for cutting in
it’s important to take bricks from many stacks to prevent a color patch from developing here
is how we took over the site it was a typical construction mess the lads working their
magic that mess becomes a superb driveway quite the transformation as can be seen this
was a very large driveway to lay in bricks creating this winding path was a nice feature
leading your eye to the vast garden behind the [Music] home this small detail shows how you lay
herring bone brick correctly it keeps the path visually attractive without wavy lines the
outside edge has to be cut by hand as they are all different lengths back to concrete colored
blocks for this project a small in-n-out drive that took just 4 days to complete we now
had altered our construction method added features such as caned edges and specially made
recessed manhole covers the brick pattern was usually 45° herring bone it takes longer
due to cutting but looks so much [Music] [Music] better starting this project we took
down the low wall and used the bricks as sub base for the driveway the transformation was
pronounced we included our caned brick edge detail helps to remind drivers where the car is
on the drive we introduced another feature here a recessed manhole cover you can just make
this out in the picture where the blocks are standing up at the far entrance the manhole
cover blends into the drive without being hidden the completed drive laid in 45 degree herring
bone pattern enabling the client to drive in and out of their Victorian property looks superb
this next project with a slightly blurred picture sorry it was a gray day was unusual the house
sign is lit from below to remove the glare you usually see as you enter the driveway we also used
red bitmac a difficult material to handle as it is made in just a few plants and has to travel
in a special truck for often quite a long time the long drive meandered to the modern home we
added a brick edge to either side the red color blends in with the magnificent roodendrrons
mick is setting the levels with string lines he has bedded an edge of bricks on a sharp sand
cement bed and is screing out the garage entrance to make sure the crossfalls work for the water
runoff you can just make out the string line going across the initial laid paving this ensures
the finish is consistent we used the same second stock bricks to run all the way down the drive
to edge the red tarmac finish the then ran the bricks up as a coping to the ragstone wall
there’s a concrete block wall with drainage behind the ragstone to take the load from the bank
creating an attractive effect the entrance to this private road looked really unique and received
many comments this magnificent residence has almost a half mile long drive we designed a triple
brick gully to handle water runoff then the drive is constructed of a limestone subbase with a 2-in
50 mm base coat finally a double coating of fiber deck a layer of resin is sprayed on the base
coat and kiln dried pea shingle is rolled into the surface which then binds to the base it’s
best to repeat the top surface every 3 years you can see the three brick gully with the
fiber deck drive and the lawn running down to the gully by laying the lawn about 1 in
25 mm above the gully edge there is no need to use a strimmer and the mower leaves an
attractive cut line every time we completed the project by turfing and planting hundreds
of plants to achieve this beautiful finish please like and hit subscribe
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