Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78020 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 192 pages

About the Author
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.

Customer Reviews

Driveways, Paths and Patios
the "bible" of paths patios and driveways
absolutely essential for pros and amateurs alike for a great finish to your project

Driveways, Paths and Patios
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.

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. It explains (very well, I won't deny this) how to make a two cars driveway like a pro. Very useful if it is what you are looking for. Not my case, though.