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★★★★★
So far, so good
I was looking for an alternative to expensive flagstone or other pavers and thought I would give these a try. They arrived in about 2 1/2 weeks from Ukraine, which was faster than I expected. I have made 350 so far and have learned from my mistakes. I'm using fiber reinforced high strength concrete and it takes about 75-80% of an 80 lb. bag to make a set. I tried using a wetter mixture to try to get a smoother surface but most of those broke if I didn’t let them cure for at least 24 hours but I’m on a 12 hour rotation schedule so now I use a more typical consistency with the concrete. I add a little Quikrete cement coloring to get more of a brownish color. I have the Buff, Brown and Terra Cotta colors and use about a quarter of a bottle for each batch, which is less than the recommendation but they look fine. I use one or the other color or a combination of the three to get some compatible variations in the colors. I make two batches a day. I tried for three but that didn't give the big one enough time to set up and they broke coming out of the mold so now I just do the two sets and they come out fine after about 12 hours in the molds. I enjoy the process and I have the time so we'll see. It's definitely saving me money. Not sure I like the white silica sand but that’s what was available. I still need to seal the pavers but it says to wait 30 days for that. I have done about 65 of the 75’ path so I’m close to finishing. I’ve noticed if I step on the biggest ones if they haven’t cured at least a week, the tend to break. Another thing is that they cut pretty easily with my Rigid tile saw.
June 2019 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase
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