Tips for choosing paving slabs for a summer cottage

Paving tiles are made from cement-sand mixtures by vibropressing or vibrocasting in molds with the addition of dyes. These are individual stones with a size of 50x50 or 60x120 mm and a thickness of 25 mm. It is possible to choose such materials within the framework of a specific landscape design through the price aggregator.All prices", whose experts know exactly which tile to choose.

What to look for when buying

Paving tiles on a country plot are suitable for creating pedestrian paths, parking spaces, and installing temporary structures. Preliminarily, accurate marking, filling of drainage from a gravel mixture and a sand cushion, installation of hidden or visible framing with a curb stone is necessary. The prepared path is compacted with vibratory equipment, and the seams are covered with sand.

When choosing a tile, consider the following points:

• frost resistance for most regions of the European climate zone within F200-F300;
• concrete class not lower than B22,5-25 with water absorption up to 6%;
• for narrow paths with frequent bends - small tiles (about 60x120 mm), on platforms - wide (up to 600x400);
• the thickness of the tiles for pedestrian paths is up to 30 mm, for passenger vehicles - at least 40-60 mm;
• the weight of the tiles for the cottage is within 50-100 kg/sq.m. m;
• radius shaped elements are placed on rounded areas and areas of curved forms;
• Vibro-cast tiles have a rough surface and good grip with shoes in rainy or snowy weather.

It is recommended to buy approximately 1-2 square meters. m of tiles is more than calculated for laying (losses due to cutting, damage, unplanned changes).

The following options are suitable for paths on the summer cottage:

• inexpensive pedestrian tile - ECO Stary Gorod, Yunigran Tsarskoe Selo Luxury 25-40 mm thick (170-230 UAH);
• tiles for more durable coverings - Golden Tangerine Brick standard, Yunigran Color brick 45-60 mm thick (250-270 UAH);
• materials for any options of tracks and playgrounds - Yunigran Brick or Golden Mandarin Brick Barcelona Antique (280-330 UAH).

Results

With the right choice of tiles for a summer cottage, such a coating will preserve contours and integrity with calculated loads for at least 5-10 years. In the process of operation, problems with tiles can be easily solved by replacing individual elements, disassembling and rearranging part of the path or platform. A minimum of effort is required for expansion or reconfiguration covered.