The brick gives an added flair of a unique design rather than the dull and monotonous cement tone.
Brick paver sidewalk patterns.
Listed here are 7 popular paver patterns for bricks of all sizes.
Instead of a traditional and boring sidewalk use brick pavers on your walkway to add to the appeal of the landscape.
A 6 inch layer of gravel paver base.
They re lightweight require only 1 2 inch of sand.
Polymeric or jointing sand in the joints between the pavers.
Flagstone comes in a variety of colors but most commonly gray hues and reds.
A traditional paver walkway consists of several layers.
Herringbones are usually laid at 45 or 90 degree angles and require precision and patience with measuring and laying the bricks.
When necessary cut the pavers to size with circular saw fitted with a diamond impregnated blade.
This is known as the herringbone brick pattern.
Starting along one edge of the walkway set the pavers down onto the sand bed.
Install plastic edging around perimeter of walkway to hold the pavers in place.
Brick patterns for patios and walkways herringbone brick pattern aka herringbone brick bond.
A wide walkway such as the one pictured here is perfect for two to walk side by side while enjoying the grounds.
Be sure to stagger the joints to form a running bond pattern.
Concrete pavers are also a great choice for patios and walkways.
The pavers are uniquely shaped and fit together like a puzzle.
Use contoured paver patterns for elaborate driveways and entrances or apply more simplistic designs for walkways and patios.
Luckily most residential walkways do not cover an excessive amount of space meaning that the square footage will be low.
Flagstone has a non slip texture and surface making it an ideal flooring option.
This creates staggered joints throughout the pattern as the joints between the vertical bricks inevitably intersect with the broadside of the horizontal bricks.
When designing a patio or walkway draw out some of these patterns and play with the design.
Illustration by thomas taylor.
It s a thinner paver compared to brick and concrete and so it s not all that good for a driveway.
Paver colors for any outdoor space whether your color palette is neutral warm or cool we have multiple options and paver styles with rich color blends to complement the architecture of your home.
Having any sort of brick paving laid will run between 10 and 25 per square foot depending on the type of brick pattern site conditions and other factors.
For this walkway we re using interlocking paver base panels illustration above instead of the gravel base.