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Driveways, paths and patios are an essential part of most properties and this comprehensive book provides a detailed explanation of exactly how they are designed, planned and constructed. The features of this book are: discusses the design of driveways, paths and patios with reference to their planned use, style, size, gradients and special features such as steps, ramps and terraces; considers the range of materials available including block paving, flags, slabs, setts, cubes, cobbles, loose aggregates, plain and patterned concrete and tarmac; analyses how to estimate costs and making the choice between the DIY approach and using a professional contractor; examines the critical issue of drainage; lays bare the mathematics associated with accurate setting-out and levelling; describes the range of tools and equipment needed; details the correct constructions of kerbs and edging and laying methods for flags, block paving; and much more.
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Prior to being disabled, Tony McCormack was the senior contracts manager and proprietor of A.J. McCormack & Son, a contracting company specializing in all forms of paving and groundwork. He was the hard-landscaping expert for the Expertgardener website hosted by Alan Titchmarsh for Ground Force TV series. He is the webmaster of Pavingexpert.com, the world's most popular paving and hard-landscaping website.
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Paving is one of the oldest of all the construction trades and has been used by man since long before we bothered to record history. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Paving is one of the oldest of all the construction trades and has been used by man since long before we bothered to record history. Read the first page
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
the "bible" of paths patios and driveways
absolutely essential for pros and amateurs alike for a great finish to your project
absolutely essential for pros and amateurs alike for a great finish to your project
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want to know how to do it, this book is superb! From questioning if you are fit enough, and realistically have the time, to setting out and showing different laying techniques.Reading this will help you through the whole process. Its for you to judge if you have the skill to complete your project.
Format:Hardcover
this book is the best you can buy for a guide as a professional I bought this as a refference book and I'm gald I did Tony is very devoted to his career and you can tell he covers every angle and situation possible very helpful to both DIY and perfessional would certainally recomened to anyone.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Its ok....
As far as quality of work goes this book is pretty poor, it will baffle you with boring maths that is readily available online, but lacks the real details to complete a quality... Read more
Published 7 months ago by steve
An insightful read
Excellent book covering all aspects of laying a drive or patio. Contractors would find this a very useful reference book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by N. Dane
a well-written and interesting book on patios!
This is a very well written interesting and informative book on what would normally be a very boring subject (driveways paths and patios). Read more
Published 21 months ago by wowsers
The complete guide
Too many books on paving skip the detail. For example the different types of concrete mix and which one to use for what. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by AndyB
Good book but limited in choice of materials
I enjoyed and will use this book which is well written and illustrated. It will be invaluable to anyone seeking to lay a drive or pathway with good advice on spacing, layout design... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2009 by Capt Limey
Best reference guide available
This book is never far from desk in the office and gets used by a few of our landscape guys when spec-ing drives and patios. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2009 by Gaz
Disappointing
If you are looking for a book full of ideas on nice paths for your garden and how to make them yourself, it is not your book. Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2008 by PTA
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