Crazy Paving Tiles in Sydney

Crazy paving requires a different approach to laying than standard tiles and pavers, and the quality of the installation depends heavily on the skill and patience of the tradesperson. Here is what is involved.

The base preparation for crazy paving is the same as for standard paving - a well-compacted road base covered with a mortar bed or concrete slab, depending on the application. What differs is the laying process itself. Each piece of crazy paving must be individually sorted, fitted and adjusted before being set into the mortar bed. Experienced crazy paving layers will sort their pieces by size and shape before starting, selecting pieces that fit together naturally and creating a good distribution of large and small pieces across the surface.

Joint width in crazy paving varies naturally between pieces, but should generally be kept between 20-50mm for a balanced, attractive result. Joints that are too narrow make the paving look tight and forced. Joints that are too wide look gappy and unfinished. After the pieces are set and the mortar has cured, the joints are grouted with a colour-matched grout - typically a warm charcoal or sand tone for sandstone, or a dark charcoal for slate.

For areas where the crazy paving will be used in wet conditions - pool surrounds or garden paths - we strongly recommend sealing the surface after grouting. A penetrating sealer protects the stone from staining and makes cleaning easier without altering the natural appearance of the stone.

Crazy Paving Applications: Garden Paths, Pools and Courtyards

Crazy paving works beautifully across a wide range of outdoor applications.Garden paths are the most natural application. A crazy paving path winding through a garden bed is one of the most attractive and practical garden design elements available. It handles the irregular organic shape of a garden path far better than standard tiles or pavers, and its natural appearance suits planting in a way that manufactured materials cannot match. Sandstone crazy paving paths look especially beautiful when laid with wide joints that allow low groundcover plants to grow between the pieces.

Pool surrounds in crazy paving create a resort-style aesthetic that is particularly popular in tropical and Mediterranean-inspired garden designs. The organic variation of the stone pieces and the natural texture of the surfaces suit the relaxed, natural feel of an outdoor pool environment. For pool surrounds, it is important to select crazy paving with a naturally textured face for slip resistance, and to seal the stone against chlorine and pool chemical exposure.

Courtyard areas and outdoor entertaining spaces can be entirely paved in crazy paving for a fully naturalistic outdoor room. Alternatively, crazy paving can be used as a feature section within a larger paved area - for example, a crazy paving border around a formal outdoor dining area in standard tiles creates a beautiful transition between formal and informal elements.

Raised garden bed surrounds and retaining wall capping in crazy paving creates a beautiful, naturalistic finish that unifies the garden's planting areas with the hard landscaping.

Crazy Paving Supply in Sydney - Expert Advice Included

Stone Oasis supplies natural stone crazy paving tiles to Sydney homeowners, landscapers and gardeners. We stock both sandstone and slate crazy paving at our Sydney warehouse and can arrange delivery across NSW.

Buying crazy paving is slightly different from buying standard tiles because the pieces are irregular in size and shape, which makes quantity estimation more complex. Our team can help you estimate how much crazy paving you need based on your area dimensions, accounting for the irregular pieces and waste. As a general rule, we recommend ordering 10-15 percent more crazy paving than your exact area measurement to ensure you have enough variety of piece sizes to complete the job well.

We are also happy to connect you with experienced crazy paving installers if you need a professional to lay your paving. Call 1300 378 901 or visit our Sydney showroom to see the crazy paving range in person and get advice on the right stone for your project.