[Stonehenge]

I knew those guides were good for something! I took a look at the 'P' pattern - that looks like a modified herringbone pattern - I would bet most clients would not immediately notice the pattern, especially if you alternated where the half piece was laid relative to the full.

I guess I just like making things hard for myself....

[diginahole]

You can lay brussels in many patterns but only straight bond patterns can be laid without cutting the edges.
I guess I haven't looked at the design guide in a while, but the P design is what I think I call the modified herringbone and needs all edges cut if you are laying a square, with running bond or other straight bond patterns the edges are one continuous line, no cuts saves labour. In my market it is only $0.15 more for stonehenge than brussels.

OGC (OVP in canada) is 60 mm ,brussels 70mm, be carefull to choose compatable pavers when quilting or you set yourself up for un-necessary labour.

[PSUscaper]

cutting the edges is not much of a concern as I believe they will have to be cut no matter what pattern use (entire drive is curved)

I looked at the stonehenge today and it looks promising. I may discuss it with the client next week when I have to meet them.

Intially, way back, we were going to use belgard mega-bergerac on the project, but they didn't like any of the colors belgard had to offer. Being the stonehenge is similiar in style, they may be able to be persuaded a bit easier.

steve

[scl]

Good catch on the paver size difference. I have had to match up before. I had a brussels prairie job and wanted the quilted fan. They don't make prairie in Clasico, so I floated in OGC. It wasn't nearly as difficult as I was setting myself up for. ANd the look came out real well.You're right with the P design about cutting, but I don't make many squars anyway. Soldier course takes care f the edge. Its just the waste you get from cutting, not so much the time

[Stonehenge]

SCL,

For the OGC - did you tumble it to match the Brussels?

We did that once - looked really nice!

[Stonehenge]

BTW, for those who aren't familiar with Unilock products, OGC = Olde Greenwich Cobble.

[diginahole]

Unilock introduced a brussels circle pack up here last year, is it available in your markets?

BTW FYI OVP, Olde Village Paver is the canadian version of OGC.

[Stonehenge]

Brussels circle pack? No such animal in my market.

[scl]

No brusseels circles here. No, didn't even think to tumble em, but the contrast was kind of cool. Attached the image, but its scanned and kind of grainy.

[Stonehenge]

Looks like a very regal entry!!

Nice work!

[jshilan]

Originally Posted by PSUscaper

Hello,

The problem is, we want to get the irrigation and lawn in quickly this spring, so do we leave some slack in irrigation heads along the drive so they can be moved later on to run along the drive, or do we wait for the drive to be completed and then grade our lawn.

Just seeing how others would approach the situation.

Do you do drive/irrigation/lawn..........or irrigation/lawn/drive???

I'm a little uncertain what the best way to approach the matter is.
We want to try and do the drive very last as to keep equipment from rolling all over it, but we also want to get done as quick as possible so we can move on to other projects.

steve

Imagine if the responses to your earlier posts were met with the same disdain as you are presenting to others now? We all start somewhere and we all need help at one time or another. Someone may post a question that seems so obvious to you, but to them it is not. The thing that is so appealing about this site is that it is both supportive and educational in nature, unlike many other sites, landscape or otherwise.

I wish there were things like this when I was starting out so I didn't have to learn everything the hard way (of course, back then computers were the size of houses and there was no such thing as the internet). The great thing is that there is something like this now and I for one really enjoy giving and getting advice.

So explain your position on SF pricing, teach others what you know, and learn what you can.