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Beginner’s guide to bevel paving costs and installation in South Africa Bevel paving entails the usage of special pavers for laying out a patterned surface that can carry foot traffic, vehicle loads and items placed on top. These pavers are made specifically to create bevelled edging and are well-suited for drainage improvement, creating a slip-free […]

Common beginner mistakes with retaining wall block building So, you’ve decided to improve the landscape appeal of your garden. Part of this entails building a stack structure with retaining wall blocks to keep soil back and prevent the soil from a higher-lying area from sliding into the area around the swimming pool. These blocks are

Beginner’s guide: 5 block paving mistakes to avoid  You have two options with DIY block paving installations. The first is a rush job, ignoring the best practice tips, which leaves you with an uneven surface and years of frustration. The second option takes longer but ensures that you have a level surface, neat layouts and

As the name suggests, interlock bricks are paving blocks designed to allow for securing the pavers without the need for cement or another type of mix to stabilise and prevent the pavers from moving. Apart from the time savings associated with the usage of interlock bricks for paving, did you know paving holds several environmental

Retaining walls are built using concrete blocks. Each block is individually installed to create the final wall face. Often referred to as concrete wall blocks or CRB units, these are installed at specific angles for applications at cut slopes, attenuation ponds and embankments. Why use CRB units for retaining walls? Due to their shapes and

A retaining wall is a structure that’s made from concrete blocks. As the name suggests, it serves to stabilise soil from a higher-lying area and prevents movement of the soil onto the lower-lying area. It can also act as an aesthetically pleasing planting space that enables you to maximise the space usage for greening purposes.

Gone are the days of having to settle for gravel or cement slabs for your driveway or outdoor entertainment areas. Cement paving blocks, like the ones you can find here at our pavers section, are suitable for a wide range of applications, including: Swimming pool areas to prevent slip and fall accidents due to water

Retaining wall blocks are superb for holding soil back from a higher-lying area, keeping a slope from eroding, creating vertical planting spaces, adding to the aesthetic appeal of your garden, and improving garden functionality with terraces instead of slopes. In this article, we’ll introduce you to the concrete retaining block (CRB) structures, factors to consider

Kerbs form such an integral part of the road infrastructure in urban areas that we hardly notice them until the vehicle’s tyre collides with an unmountable type, which also means it performed 100% according to its intended purpose. However, when it comes to choosing kerbs for a particular purpose, how do you choose, and why

It has been a while since you’ve properly paved your driveway, patio, entertainment area, central outdoor mall space, parking lot or estate road. At this stage, you wish you went with segmented concrete blocks, specifically designed and made to last longer.   The decrepit state of the current surface makes you feel embarrassed to have