One of the most popular and sought-after building materials used for the improvement of the villa area is tile. The tracks laid out of such material are durable and beautiful, while the technology of their installation does not require special professionalism, so if you want, it is understandable and accessible to everyone. The range of tiles for country lanes, presented on the domestic market, allows you to choose the most suitable option corresponding to certain external characteristics, technical parameters and financial possibilities.

Content

• 1 Types of tiles for country lanes
  • 1.1 Paving slabs
  • 1.2 Polymer Sand Tiles
  • 1.3 Rubber tile
• 2 Cost and technical specifications
• 3 Technology laying pavement paths

Types of tiles for country lanes

A variety of tiles that can be used paving at the dacha is large, so without creating a certain classification it is quite difficult to make a choice in favor of one or another type. So, depending on the material the manufacture of emit the following types of tiles, designed for laying tracks, namely:

• paving slabs;
• polymer tile;
• rubber tile.

Paving slabs

Paving slabs на основе бетонной смеси. Это, пожалуй, The most common type of tile, which has an affordable price and acceptable performance. It can be produced by two different technologies - вибролиния и вибропресредования. Tile making technology by vibratory casting involves pouring concrete mix in special forms, which are stacked on the vibrating table.

After the composition sit down the tile is dried about 12 hours in a warm place. The main advantage of this material is the appearance, which can please the eye with various forms, texture and color. A significant drawback can be called low rates strength and frost resistance. By the way, it is quite simple to make such a tile at home, which is actually what savvy summer residents use.

Vibropressing is considered to be a more advanced technology that provides tile the proper strength and stability to sudden changes in temperature. The concrete mixture is poured into a mold that can be continuously compacted until the solution becomes a characteristic density. The disadvantages include poor color gamut and a small number of forms.

Polymer Sand Tiles

The main difference from the types of tiles described above is the replacement of the primary cement binding element by the polymer component. Because of which increase significantly performance of this material. Have a high level of heat resistance, no slip, high strength and low surface abrasion. Compared to concrete tiles they have more plasticity which eliminates the likelihood of cracking;

Rubber tile

The production technology of this material appeared relatively recently, but the absence of any flaws except, of course, high cost really amazing. Such coverage can serve more than 10 years без каких-либо изменений цвета и фактуры. Rubber tile possesses эластичностью и травмобезопасностью, что особенно важно in the winter season, A rich color palette can please everyone.

Any of the above tile types can have varied texture and the most popular for tracks in the country are such forms of tiles as:

• paving stone;
• coil;
• square;
• wave.

Cost and specifications

The price range inherent in tile for tracks allows you to satisfy any financial inquiries so let's look at what the building materials market can offer us today.

The greatest demand is vibropressed paving slabs, which has the most acceptable cost and technical indicators:

• its density is 2000 kg / m^3;
• frost resistance is at the limit of 200 cycles;
• abrasion rate does not exceed 0.55 g / cm^2;
• water absorption reaches 6%;
• the cost of such material depending on color, shape and thickness varies from 320 to 580 rubles / m².

Vibratory cast paving tiles have an acceptable price that varies from 300 to 400 rubles / m², which goes without saying about lower performance indicators, namely:

• the average density of the material is about 2300 kg / m3;
• coefficient of abrasion - 0.2 g / cm2;
• frost resistance - from 250 to 400 cycles.

Polymer sand slabs have more high parameters while their cost is not much different from the previous options:

• average density is about 1780 kg / m3;
• mass water absorption not more than 0.15%;
• abrasion index 0.1 g / cm2;
• frost resistance exceeds 100 cycles;
• the price for this type of product is set in the range of 480−600 RUB / m².

Rubber tile possesses the highest performance characteristics, as evidenced by their cost, which is on average 1650 rubles / m², which is three times more than concrete and polymer sandstone material.

• the density of the rubber coating can vary from 850 to 1000 kg / m3, depending on customer requirements;
• frost resistance exceeds 200 cycles;
• indicators of abrasion, resistance to mechanical damage and allowable loads are superior all expectations.

Technology laying pavement paths

Laying paving does not require any specific knowledge and a lot of experience, therefore, armed with patience and good spirits, you can begin to prepare all the necessary materials and tools. So, for fruitful work you will need:

• roulette;
• rope with pegs;
• rubber mallet;
• base leveling tube or any other manual tamper;
• building level;
• broom, rake, hose;
• as well as sand, gravel, cement;
• paving slabs with a curb.

In general, all technology can be broken into certain stages The essence of which is described below:

1. Measurement and site marking. As in any other case, before embarking on a solid action, it is necessary to make a plan. In this case we are talking about the choice of location, width and length of the future track, as well as the calculation of the required materials. When determining the dimensions of the site should stick to integrity tiles to avoid cutting it. When the preliminary scheme will be drawn up, proceed to marking the site by pulling the cord between the pegs. After the boundaries of the track are outlined, it is recommended to walk along them and evaluate the convenience of the chosen path. The edges of the track should be dug shallow ditch for the border.
2. Foundation preparation. This is a very important step on the correct implementation, which depends masonry flatness and the life of the track. First, a layer of sod 18–20 cm thick is removed in order to level the surface and remove the root systems of the plants. Minor grooves formed maximum align using sand. Do not forget about the drainage system, which is usually organized with a small base slope. Next, proceed to laying the so-called "cake", which consists of layers of gravel, geotextile, sand and cement-sand mixture. It should be noted that the second layer is not mandatory, therefore often only three are used. Layers of sand and gravel after thorough tamping should be 3–5 cm thick. For thorough alignment of the sand layer, pour water from a hose with a sprinkler into the sand layer. Rammer carry out after several hours and evenness and smoothness of the base is provided with a pipe. As a finishing layer 3 cm thick, use a mixture of cement and sand in a ratio of 1/3. To maintain evenness, you can use guide tubes.
3. Fitting a curb. Border though is not mandatory element but still its presence essentially beats the geometric shapes and lines of the track. The depth of the ditch should correspond to half the height of the selected curbstone, taking into account the layer of sand of 15 cm laid at the bottom. Border mounted on a concrete solution brand M400. After the curb has frozen, proceed to the next stage.
4. Laying tiles. Begin to lay tile from any convenient angle adhering to the diagonal trajectory. In order not to trample down the rammed and leveled base tile is laid from itself. The most important thing is to observe the highest possible density of the laid tile. To do this, it should be strongly pressed to the base and follow the distance between the tiles, which should be in the range of 1−2 mm. During this work, it will be very useful rubber mallet designed for knocking each tile. At the end of the laying of the entire track, it is thoroughly checked for irregularities and defects that must be eliminated. If you still need to cut tiles to create curly elements, it is recommended to do this after laying the whole tile.
5. Seam sealing. To tile securely mated Seams must be filled with a dry cement-sand mixture. Then the track is swept and poured with water from a hose. In the seams, where there is not enough solution, add the dry mixture and again watered a little. Conducting such manipulations, in the end, a smoothly paved site with filled seams should turn out. Walk on the cover will be after three days.

As you can see, there is nothing supernatural in the hand-laying of a walkway in the country, so you shouldn’t put off so much fascinating occupation and get to work faster. After all, the result will surely please you, and the finished track, with proper care, will serve you faithfully not one year.