Is this the correct way to lay block paving?

[Mark M]

Im looking to get the patio done and came across a local firm but just saw the below image on their website which the square light block at the bottom doest look right to me but may be a valid reason that its been done like that?

With my limited knowledge I would have thought a full block cut on the angle to match the horizontal would be the way to do it?

 

[flowrider99]

Aesthetics really, some would be happy some not. At least if you aren't happy any decent paver will change it at no cost to you. I had a metre square section changed because I wasn't happy, just make sure you haven't paid him.

 

[peterwalkley]

I think that looks rather good - getting that curve right must have been a pig of a job.

What I would want to do is go and look at some of their work that is a few years old. You want to be checking for it sinking due to a poor base being done.

Note that block paving is not a maintenance free option. Doesn't matter how good a job was done, stuff will start to grow in the joins. We spray ours once or twice a year depending on how prolific the weeds are trying to be. Don't waste your time trying to scrape them out. It is impossible to get at the roots - use a systemic weed killer.

 

[Gammawolf]

I'll bet thats where they happened to start the brick laying

 

[valve90210]

I have to say I wouldn't want it to look like that either, would be interested to see the other corners of that job.

 

[a1ex2001]

Above corner looks awful I wouldn't have accepted it but as someone said a decent company will do it right!

 

[Mark A]

I think it looks fine, but if you wanted the joins to be mitred or something instead i'm sure they could do that.

 

[covenantuk]

There's some skill involved in doing it like that, more so than the way you want. I'm sure its just preference and they'll do what you ask.