Block paved driveway threshold

[Steve]

Hi all, a quick question. I am going to block pave my driveway. The threshold between the driveway and the pavement is gently curved and slopes from one end to the other. The blocks are Brett Lugano. The pavement is going to have a dropped kerb after we complete the driveway, when the whole pavement will be tarmacked - it is currently concrete flags.

Should I use a product between the blocks and the pavement to define a boundary such as pin kerbs? My concern is I wont be able to get a nice gentle curve with 900mm pin kerbs, even if I cut them down, and cutting the pin kerbs to block-lengths will look a little odd. So I'm currently looking at using the blocks themselves as the edge, bedded on concrete with a layer of block wall reinforcement in, unless anybody has any other ideas.

When the contractors come to do the pavement works if I protect the blocks with, say, plastic sheets or antinox sheets taped down, will this be enough protection from tarmac?

 

[Charlie George]

Hi all, a quick question. I am going to block pave my driveway. The threshold between the driveway and the pavement is gently curved and slopes from one end to the other. The blocks are Brett Lugano. The pavement is going to have a dropped kerb after we complete the driveway, when the whole pavement will be tarmacked - it is currently concrete flags.

Should I use a product between the blocks and the pavement to define a boundary such as pin kerbs? My concern is I wont be able to get a nice gentle curve with 900mm pin kerbs, even if I cut them down, and cutting the pin kerbs to block-lengths will look a little odd. So I'm currently looking at using the blocks themselves as the edge, bedded on concrete with a layer of block wall reinforcement in, unless anybody has any other ideas.

When the contractors come to do the pavement works if I protect the blocks with, say, plastic sheets or antinox sheets taped down, will this be enough protection from tarmac?

Normally the threshold would be laid in a straight line (no dips), and when the dropped kerb is done the tarmac would be layed level to this, block borders are usually used on a threshold, layed on a concrete bed and haunched on pavement side, pin kerbs could also be used laid on concrete too, l your drive should'nt need protecting from tarmac.

 

[stevie888]

One assumes you'll be paying for the drop kerb works and using a council approved contractor for the work?

You'll also have to get planning permission for a drop crossing which will require drawings with details, Your best bet is probably a conversation with the contractor.