Block paving step

[cdh]

I'm constructing a front door step using block paving to match the drive. I have concreted the edging kerbs to form the surround and now need to infill with the paving. The step is approx 4ft x 2ft.

Is it best to lay the paving for the step on a concrete/mortar base or on sand the same way as the drive? However, I will struggle to use a compactor in such a small area.

 

[noseall]

Use concrete sand (sharp sand, screed sand, grit sand etc) mixed with cement.

Don't make it too wet, just enough water so it binds together.

I always apply this method to narrow pathways also, as using a compactor plate has a propensity to allow the paving to dip in places. The way a small body of paving compacts is unpredictable.