Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

romameansamor Posted: May 17, 2005 07:58 PM

Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

Does anyone have an idea what that costs to have done? You know, you get them to outline your front yard and on either side of your driveway?

I really want to do that (it just makes the yard look neater) but haven't the slightest who to call or what a possible price would be.

Any recommendations? TIA!!

FTRBRIDE Posted: May 17, 2005 09:23 PM

Re: Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

They're called belgium blocks. There are a lot of places that do them, try the yellow pages.

september2004 Posted: May 17, 2005 09:34 PM

Re: Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

sounds like somthing i would attempt to do myself rather than spend the $$$ on someone to do it for me, do you have any pics of what you want?

LMFitz Posted: May 17, 2005 09:48 PM

Re: Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

Unless you're experienced, I wouldn't try doing them yourself (certainly not around driveway in concrete). If you call a masonry company, they can give you a price by the linear foot. We had our driveway done a few years ago, and the blocks were about half the cost of the entire project. They are pricey - but well worth it!

september2004 Posted: May 17, 2005 09:52 PM

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Posted by LMFitz

Unless you're experienced, I wouldn't try doing them yourself (certainly not around driveway in concrete).

my father is no mason but managed to redo his entire brick front entry, steps included. what's different about belgium blocks? i'm curious, don't know what they are...

FTRBRIDE Posted: May 17, 2005 10:11 PM

Re: Those white stone/bricks that line the driveway...

Posted by september2004

Posted by LMFitz

Unless you're experienced, I wouldn't try doing them yourself (certainly not around driveway in concrete).

my father is no mason but managed to redo his entire brick front entry, steps included. what's different about belgium blocks? i'm curious, don't know what they are...

I believe they are cemented in place. Bricks for a patio are a lot easier (FH can do them also)...you just have to level the ground out properly and know how to lay them...no cement involved. I was told they're very hard to do unless you know what you're doing also, b/c you can screw up your driveway.

lullabella Posted: May 18, 2005 01:23 PM

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We got them and an asphalt driveway for close t o $3k. I thought they would be cheaper but they were pretty pricey.

pschica Posted: May 19, 2005 11:18 AM

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They are quite pricey, we have themlining the driveway too....

Kelly9904 Posted: May 19, 2005 01:08 PM

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My parents had their driveway redone probably about 3 years ago, I dont know the exact cost but I know that the belgium blocks were very pricy to have done. My mom hid the cost of them because she didnt want my dad to know how much she was spending on the little blocks!