Paving Guy mostly manufactures its own paving concrete designs and pavers at its factory in Klerksdorp, allowing us to have a variety of designs that adds beauty to your home and garden, we also supply a range of traditional products that we source from our suppliers, these are mostly basic paver ranges.
We thought it would be good to provide a bit of an overview of different options available to customers in regards to the different paving options, both from our own range as well as traditional pavers found in the market.
Basic Pavers
Starting at the basic pavers that are most often used at customer premises for driveways, parking, sidewalks and such, these pavers are referred to as Bonded Bricks and is a functional and practical paver range that if installed correctly and with dead straight lines do have a good look and from a budget perspective is the lowest price units.
Bondbrick Range
This is the traditional paver for economy and durability. Available in a variety of colours and thicknesses, ranging from 50mm thick to 100mm for heavy traffic areas, Suitable for parking areas, pathways, commercial and domestic surfaces. The size of this brick is 200x100 and you require about 50 bricks per square meter. The colours available normally are Grey, Slate, Terracotta, Plum, Tan and Autumn.
Within this range you also find "Cobble Bond", which provides a cobble effect and a strong interlocking capacity, it is a single brick with a bevelled line across, creating a central groove and therefore a cobble effect.
Similar to the Cobble Bond above, you also have the Double Bond, which also has a central groove beveled across to create a cobble effect, the difference being that the Double Bond has a "smoother" profile than that of the Cobble Bond above.
Despite thee pavers being well known in the market and of standard design over an extended period of time, the installation of these do not have to be seen as non value adding and the effect remains one that will provide a quality feel for a long time into the future.
The laying patterns that could be achieved with these pavers also creates a range of alternative looks to the paver range, an example of such laying patterns can be seen below, but you can experiment with a range of patters and designs through colour and texture combinations.
Cottage Stone
One of our favourites amongst the standard range of Pavers the Cottage Stone Paver measures 200x150, requiring approximately 33 pavers per square meter of paving, and similar to the Bond bricks above comes in a variety of colours to suite your specific style and taste. Domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements, pathways & commercial developments. These pavers looks modern and is aesthetically pleasing.
The laying patterns that could be achieved with these pavers also creates a range of alternative looks to the paver range, an example of such laying patterns can be seen below, but you can experiment with a range of patters and designs through colour and texture combinations.
Concobble
Concobble is an innovative and exclusive paver. A modern replica of the age old cobble stone. Available in square and wedge shapes and in a variety of colours and tones. an innovative and exclusive paver. A modern replica of cobble stone. Available in square and wedge shapes and in a variety of colours.
Applications include Domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements, pathways & commercial developments.
The Wedge shape measures 116x112/67 and requires 92 pavers per square meter, whilst the Square shaped Conconbble measure 116x116 and requires 74 pavers per square meter covered, both measures a thickness of 55mm.
Due to its unique shape and combinations that could be used, very unique laying patterns can be done with these cobbles, such as the laying pattern shown below:
Conleaf
This is a paver with a gentle curve that allows for creative patterns and good looking unique lines. Each unit measures 200x100 and a square meter of paving will require approximately 42 pavers per square meter covered. The colour ranges are similar to the ranges covered above with Autumn, Terracotta, Grey, Plum, Slate & Tan all available.
The unit comes standard at 50mm thickness, which is perfect for Domestic driveways, municipal parking, pavements, pathways & commercial developments, yet a thickness of up to 80mm can be manufactured on special request, and these thicker units are mostly used for heavier traffic areas such as petrol station forecourts, industrial and factory roads and suburban street.
Laying patterns are shown below:
Deckwerk
A three dimensional interlocking block paver that has proved to be a superior surfacing in many applications. With the use of mechanical interlocking blocks, the scope of suitable applications is made even wider. Measuring 240x240 approximately 17 units will be required per square meter of paving area, units are 100mm in thickness.
These units are designed to interlock, horizontally and vertically thus are perfect for applications such as flexible concrete linings, storm water channels, spillways, extra heavy duty pavements and settling ponds.
The standard colour is grey, although other colours are available on special request and dependent on quantities required.
Advantages of mechanical interlocking blocks: Maintains integrity with surrounding blocks / any ground settlements will not dislodge an individual block / resists uplift forces when used in channels or in sludge drying areas / security against uplift by non authorized persons is greatly improved / load transfer is direct from block to block and not via the jointing sand alone, jointing sand is less susceptible to blow out or wash out / added resistance to uplift on steep slopes.
Double Zig-Zag
Interlocking pavers form a continuous, hard wearing surface overlay; engineered elegance, both economical and appealing. Versatile Double Zig-Zag® pavers are available in a variety of colours and ideally suited to the construction of heavy duty industrial areas, roadways, depots and commercial applications.
The units measure 220x97 and requires approximately 48 units per square meter of paving, with a standard thickness of 50mm, ideal for Domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements, pathways & commercial developments.
Standard colour is grey, other colours available are , Slate, Terracotta, Plum, Tan, Autumn.
This paver is also available in a range of thickness of 60, 80 and 100mm that is available on request for heavy industrial applications, such as heavy duty loading bays, platforms and industrial areas used by forklifts.
Laying Patterns are shown below:
Escoline
A vertical interlocking erosion control block that has proved to be a superior surfacing in many applications. With the use of mechanical interlocking blocks, the scope of suitable applications is made even wider, measuring 140x60 approximately 51 units will be required per square meter required.
The units are interlocking via tongue and groove system and is ideal for Embankment and bridge abutments, Small storm water channels, Linings in earth ponds, Not suitable for traffic loading
Keystone
Keystone paving derives its unique good looks by combining two distinctive shapes into one unit. It creates a durable and maintenance free surface for driveways, parking areas and roads, measuring 230x140 and will require approximately 39 units per square meter covered.
Available colours are varied at Autumn,, Terracotta, Grey, Plum, Slate & Tan.
The units comes in a standard thickness of 60mm, which is ideal for domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements, pathways & commercial developments, whilst 80mm thickness could be used for Petrol station forecourts, industrial and factory roads, suburban streets.
Layout Patterns are shown below:
Trojan Range
The Trojan paver is well known for its durability. The old world charm, achieved by the random-shaped edge bevels create paving which is reminiscent of the old stone setts. The strength and durability of Trojan produces paving with character and style that endures.
There are three different options available, Slab, Square and Mini Trojan.
Slab: Ideal for domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements and measures 240x160, approximately 26 units would be required to cover a square meter required, standrad thickness of 60mm.
Square: Ideal for domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements and measures 160X160, approximately 39 units would be required to cover a square meter required, standrad thickness of 60mm, for heavier applications such as petrol station forecourts, industrial and factory roads, suburban streets a thickness of 80mm is available.
Mini: Available on special request these units are Ideal for domestic driveways, municipal parking areas, pedestrian pavements and measures 160x80, approximately 78 units would be required to cover a square meter required, standrad thickness of 60mm.
Colours available are Autumn, Terracotta, Grey, Plum, Slate, Tan
Laying patterns are shown below:
Satin Pave
The unique shaped Satin Pave solution. Specifically engineered to meet market demands for an interlocking product that offers a hard wearing industrial surface, measurements are at 205x150 and approximately 41 units will be required per square meter covered, and comes in standard thickness of 55mm although 60mm and 80mm is available for heavy duty applications.
General applications include Domestic driveways, shopping centres, pedestrian pavements, pathways & commercial developments.
Colour range Autumn, Terracotta, Grey, Plum, Slate & Tan.
Permeable Paving
Aqua Trojan Slab ®, Square ® & Aqua Zig-Zag ® Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are increasingly being used to prevent run-off and flooding, and as a method of collecting and cleaning storm water.
These units allows heavy rain to infiltrate through a permeable concrete block paved surface into a unique sub-base before being released in a controlled manner into sewers or water courses.
The problem
Increasing urbanisation and rapid run-off have put a tremendous strain on conventional storm water drainage systems. This has resulted in sewers and culverts becoming overloaded during periods of heavy rain and contamination of streams and rivers.
Heavy metals, hydrocarbons, rubber dust, silts and other detritus are all deposited on impermeable surfaces during dry weather. These are scoured of such surfaces during periods of heavy rain and transported at best into expensive treatment works, or directly into rivers and streams where they cause severe environmental damage.
The solution – Source control
Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) are increasingly being used to prevent run-off and flooding, and as a method of collecting and cleaning storm water.
The Technicrete sustainable urban drainage system allows heavy rain to infiltrate through a permeable concrete block paved surface into a unique sub-base before being released in a controlled manner into sewers or water courses.
Discharge rates as low as 2.5 litres/ hectare per second are easily achieved. Alternatively if the underlying subgrade is suitable the water can be infiltrated directly into the subgrade.
A further advantage of the system is that roof water can be drained directly onto the subbase via a rodable sump, or if siphonically drained, through a dispersion chamber.
Suitability
The sustainable urban drainage systems and Aquaflow permeable paving products are suitable for use on: Car parks, Industrial estates, Retail centres, Pedestrian areas, Domestic drives, Motorway services, Airport service areas and aprons, Garages, Truck stops, Container terminals and other heavy duty applications.
Paving Guy Suppliers
Where Paving Guy does not manufacture products we source from our main supplier Technicrete, a company started in 1968 and offering Paving Guy products and services meeting the high standard required for Paving Guy customer interaction.
Paving Guy selected Technicrete due to its ease of engagement, product availability and quality, further to that Technicrete is present countrywide and provides a high level of product information, technical guidance and assistance from both head office and any area office. Technicrete is committed to supplying the highest quality products and service excellence. The products carry the CMACS mark of approval. Further commitment to quality is reflected in Technicretes’ complete adherence to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
Technicrete is an active member of the Concrete Manufacturers Association of South Africa, established to promote quality of manufacture and appropriate technical application of paving, masonry, retaining wall blocks, concrete roof tiles, floor slabs and pipes.
Paving Guy Quality
In terms of quality of Paving Guy products we aim to adhere to best practices and therefore our level of measurements are based on industry best practices, guidelines and specifications, some of these are referenced below.
The units as supplied shall be free from cracks that detract from their general appearance. At the point of manufacture no unit shall have any chip of dimension exceeding 15 mm or covering more than 3% of the periphery of the surface that is intended to be exposed. No units shall have any protuberance of height exceeding 3 mm.
The surface texture and colour of the units shall fall within the range of texture and colour represented
by the manufacturer’s approved samples. The colour shall penetrate to a depth of at least 5 mm below the wearing surface of each unit and the coloured layer shall be integrally bound to the body of the unit.
Colour Various block manufacturers use trade names to describe the colour of their blocks. Basic pigment
colours are black, brown, red and tan. Reference samples showing range of colours agreed upon should
be kept by purchaser. Non-pigmented blocks also may vary in colour due to cement and aggregate colour variation.
Texture The texture of blocks varies, depending on the manufacturing operation and the materials used. Smoother blocks are aesthetically more pleasing while rougher blocks provide better skid resistance. The texture should be consistent and reference samples approved.
Sand for Bedding and Jointing: Sand for bedding and jointing shall be free from substances that may be deleterious to blocks. In addition, the grading of the sand shall conform to that given in a) or b) below, as applicable, except that, where evidence satisfactory to the engineer has been provided to the successful previous use of sand having another grading, sand of such other grading may be used.
Note: Paving Guy and its suppliers where applicable reserves the right to change or amend the contents of this document at anytime without any notice with this document intended for general information only.
Any specific information required about product specifications, applications, technical information, sales conditions, warranties and guarantees as required for any design or installation should be obtained from Paving guy.
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