History Of Clay Paving The history of traditional hard burnt clay bricks being used as pavers has been around since the Tudors in the early 1500’s, although sun dried or baked bricks were used from as long ago as 4000BC in the area which is now known as Iraq. During the height of the industrial
ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS Clay pavers are a natural, sustainable product, and Chelmer Valley clay pavers are produced with respect for the natural environment and surroundings .The Spijk production factory has an environmental policy which is integrated into our business operations , and preserving the quality of the living environment has our constant consideration. We continuously strive
When is a paver not a paver? When it is a brick. That’s the starting point. It is so important to realise that a paver needs to be more robust than a regular walling brick, to be used in paving applications. Paving bricks thus have their own test, BSEN1344. Are all paving bricks the same?
The forming of clay into bricks is a tradition going back into history for paving materials. We have Roman examples of clay brickwork in the UK, it is part of our tradition… However, clay is also in the same format used for making paving products. Naturally, it has to be the right clay, and produced
Getting The Right Paving Colours. Is what you see what you get? You see it on your screen, love it, so why is it sometimes different in real life? This brief article will help you understand this and prevent you from making a costly mistake when choosing the right paving colours for your project. 1) Computer
Klinker of Baksteen is a Flemish term used across northern Europe to describe the Dutch and Belgian style of on edge paving. With our ranges such as Old Belgian, Alpha, Nostalgie, Ardenne, Shires, and Commercial, we bring multiple choices in size and texture to this popular clay paving format. In Germany the Klinker term also
UK manufacturers produced 464 million facing bricks in the first three months of 2015, which is up 5% on the same period of 2014, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This followed a 17% rise from 2013 to 2014. The UK concentrates on facing bricks, units for housing and other buildings, and so
Although many consumers are unaware of the fact, there is indeed a massive difference between concrete and clay paving. In fact, concrete paving will frequently promise benefits that cannot be delivered. Concrete is subject to erosion, fading and a great deal of wear and tear. So, what are some of the pronounced benefits of the
With summer coming this is the time when we all think of those garden projects, so garden paving and especially the patio paving is a key feature to enjoying the garden. As the days get longer and we all hope warmer, having a paved patio area allows us to fully enjoy the garden. Patio pavers
By using clay paving in domestic situations, in garden planning, the pathways, driveways, for general landscaping work, and in patio areas, it will always add lasting warmth and depth to your home. But it is really important to distinguish between clay bricks and clay pavers. The tests for pavers are very different to bricks, the
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