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Get new back-garden paving, crazy style

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For some reason which I am not totally clear on, crazy paving has, for some time, been viewed as a somewhat quirky think to be involved in. On the contrary, what’s really intriguing about crazy paving is that when it is done well it looks really professional. The problem, as far as I can see, is that so many people do it badly. These examples then get bandied around as being what crazy paving is all about. The fact of the matter is very different, as in an expert’s hands crazy paving can look astonishingly neat as well as stylish and highly professional.

Here are a few tips on how to lay crazy paving so it isn’t a disaster.

1) It may sound obvious but please, come on, get the floor even and level before you begin! You don’t want to get half-way through the job, only to discover that the whole lot needs to come up again, trust me…

When it comes to laying your crazy paving, do pay some attention to which bits you use

2) Let’s say, for example, you run your company – solar panels surrey , for argument’s sake – from home and the solar panels on your roof are hexagonal. Now, if you are showing customers in through your delightful back garden then you want your crazy paving to naturally reflect the solar panels'shapes, right? Of course you do. So go about the task of cutting the paving methodically, or get someone to help you who knows what they are doing. It may cost you more in the beginning, but the end result will be time saved and a smoother finish.

3) When it comes to laying your crazy paving, do pay some attention to which bits you use. Although this type of paving is very forgiving, you can’t be too casual with it. To make sure it all looks uniform, be sure to keep the gaps between all the paving slabs at the same width.

4) Want to do some multi-coloured crazy paving? No problem! The beauty of this is that crazy paving really lends itself to diversity and colour. If you like you can even create a mosaic, so that anyone looking out from the upstairs window will see an impressive and colourful display!

5) You don’t need to fill the gaps with boring old plain-coloured concrete. There are plenty of more vibrant alternatives out there for you to take advantage of, so be sure to scour the internet and find the possibility which works best for you!

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