Philphine

a few examples i saw on ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Set-of-2-LARGE-FLAGSTONE-Patio-Paver-Concrete-Molds_W0QQitemZ170101349538QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4215 9QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/4-concrete-flagstone-060-abs-plastic-molds_W0QQitemZ150112829902QQihZ005QQcategoryZ8389 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/concrete-heavy-duty-poly-molds-2-Flagstone-molds_W0QQitemZ150113158608QQihZ005QQcategoryZ8389 8QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

since i just have a smallish truck and can hardly afford to get a bunch at one time anyway, i thought these might work for me. like make a few at a time till i get the area i want covered (about 23'x45').

i noticed at least one of them makes pavers about 1.5" thick. does that seem kind of thin?

CraigFL

My wife was making similar pavers for her garden. I suggested she add the fibers you can buy, to the concrete mix to add some strength.

Philphine

has she had them down very long? do they seem to be holding up well?

python01

Which fibers do you suggest should be used and where can I get them?

mudmixer

Fibers do not really increase the compressive strength of concrete. They are instended to decrease the micro cracking cause by shrinkage in a poured slab.

If you do not know what you are doing with them, you can end up with poor concrete. You should really use air entrained cement for durability if you are in a cold climate.

python01

mudmixer,
I was thinking about using regular portland cement, wonder what is the air entrained cement, is it special mixing technique or uniqe cement?

mudmixer

You can buy air entrained Portland cement (Type IA) instead of normal Portland Type I.

On commercial concrete exposed to freezing, an additvie is used, but that is not usually found in small amounts.

The air-entrained concrete is much more resistant to deterioration from the alternating feeze/thaw cycles you get in the winter. This is the reason it is required in streets and sidewalks.

You can use regular portland cement, but air entrained will just last longer.