Clay Paving Brick offers permanent color and a centuries old classic look that has proven it can pass the test of time. Many walks over 200 years old and still in good shape can be seen in older sections of Philadelphia. Paving brick is installed over a compacted based off modified and screened stone with many available patterns and styles. Brick can be formed in a mold or wire cut during it formation for very different looks. You can find more information on various types of brick on the Glen-Gery website.
Paving brick is installed over a compacted based off modified and screened stone. Walks are blended into existing grade, with a minimum of disturbance to surrounding lawns and gardens, and the proper pitch. Dimex edging can be used below grade to restrain edges of the brick. Also shown in the photos below are bricks mortared vertically along the edges (solider bricks) as a restraint for the walk. Cobblestones, flagstone or pressured treated ties can also be used as a border. Basketweave, herringbone, running bond, or other patterns can be used.
All wall shown were constructed by Robert J Kleinberg Landscape Design & Construction. Please view some examples of our interlocking block walls below.
26 HB Brick Walk – Herringbone with Brick Border – Bryn Mawr, Delaware County, PA 19010
Molded 26 HB bricks were used here with a 90% herringbone pattern and dimex edging below grade. Bricks in the existing walk were cleaned, set aside and used as an 8-inch border of brick running across the walk along the edges. The total width of walk is about 4-feet.
Herringbone pattern cut along the curve. Half-moon landing with running bond pattern.
90% Herring bone pattern flaring at the driveway.
26 HB Brick Walk – Herringbone with Brick Border – East Lansdowne, Delaware County, PA 19050
Molded 26HB bricks were used here with a herring bone pattern and Dimex edging below grade. Darker bricks were set aside and used as a 8-inch border along the sides of the walk. Total width of walk is about 4-feet.
Brick Walk with Soldier Bricks Mortared Vertically for Edging – Lower Merion, Montgomery County, PA
Wire cut red paving brick were used here with a running bond pattern going with the walk. Total width of walk is about 3-feet, flaring wider at the street.
Same job this time shown from the driveway. After photo also shows updated landscaping.
53 DD Brick Curved Walk – Wynnewood, Montgomery County, PA 19096
Molded 53 DD bricks were used here with a running bond pattern going with the walk and dimex edging below grade. Darker bricks were set aside and used as a 4-inch border along the sides of the walk. Total width of walk is about 3-feet.
53 DD Brick Straight Walk – Havertown, PA 19083
Again molded 53 DD bricks were used here with a running bond pattern going with the walk and dimex edging below grade. In this example an 8-inch border of brick running across the walk (opposite direction of the bricks in the center) was used along the sides of the walk. Total width of walk is about 3-ft. 4-in.
26 HB Curved Brick Walk – Lower Merion, Montgomery County, Main Line, PA 19096
Molded 26 HB bricks were used here with a running bond pattern going with the walk and Dimex edging below grade. In this example an 8-inch border of brick running across the walk (opposite direction of the bricks in the center) was used along the sides of the walk, same as the example above. Total width of walk is about 3-ft. 4-in., flaring wider at the driveway.
Glen Gery Danish Pavers Clay Brick Patio & Walk – Secane, Delaware County, PA 19018
Danish Pavers Clay Paving Brick (a molded brick with some variation in the colors) using a basket weave pattern, and bordered with same bricks as a soldier border.