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After compaction of the pavers, an additional layer of sand is spread over the pavers and swept into the joints. The pavers are again compacted to help vibrate the sand into the joints. Filling these joints is of primary importance because the full joint insures that you have lock down over the entire side areas of all pavers. The advance tools that are available for large scale installations of both paving stones and segmental retaining wall systems include: vacuum operated lifts for wall units and slab pavers, mechanical laying machines which have the capacity of laying a full layer of palletized pavers in a single operation, large screed machines that rapidly place a layer of sand for laying and many specialized hand tools. More and more of these high efficiency tools are being developed each year and they make paving stones and retaining walls systems more profitable.
The tools I have mentioned are the basic tools specifically required to install both paving stones and segmental retaining wall systems. When using these tools insure that all workers use appropriate eye protection, hearing protection and other safety equipment. As you become more experienced you will find other tools to make your operation more efficient.
LEN BROWNING, is a marketing consultant and a national seminar orator for the segmental industry. With over twenty years in the construction industry, he has concentrated his research and specialization into the areas of interlocking paving stones and segmental retaining wall systems. He's been actively involved in the physical installation of segmental products, invented specialized trade tools, developed and marketed innovative industry products and established a seminar program that is geared specifically for the contractor. Browning is the author of numerous articles relating to both the marketing as well as the practical installation of segmental products.
Low Cost Rewards
WHEN YOU WANT to recognize an employee and can't afford to spend much:
Have someone wash the employee's car in the parking lot during the working day.
Do the employee's least desirable task for a day.
Name a space for the employee and post a sign. Example: "The Lee Brown Hallway." Or put the employee's name on an award. Example: "The Gloria Gaines Idea-of-the-Month Award."
Allow the employee to select a day to arrive an hour late or leave an hour early.
Double the length of the person's usual lunch time for a week or for one day a week for a month.
Give the employee a three-day weekend.
Buy lunch for the person and three co-workers he or she chooses. Source: 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, by Bob Nelson, Workman Publishing, 708 Broadway, New York, NY 10003. From Communication Briefings.
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