ᐅ Casting Your Own Concrete Paving Stones

Hello everyone,

I saw this today at a major online retailer – see the screenshot.
A mold for laying or casting paving stones.

Does something like this work?
How much more effort would it take compared to traditional paving?
From the pictures, it already looks quite neat to me, especially the one with the color highlights.

I have no experience with this, but I wonder how long it takes if, due to a lack of molds, I have to cast many stones one after the other, which also need time to dry first.
That would take weeks, basically stone by stone.

Hmm, this translation is a bit rough.
The key terms are “concrete molds” or “sidewalk form.”

As far as I understand, they can be removed immediately and work can continue right away.
It probably depends on the consistency of the concrete for it to hold its shape and dry properly.

Well, why shouldn't it work? Mixing concrete is not rocket science. It's more a matter of patience and how much time you have. If you want to pave more than just 2m² (22ft²), you’ll need quite a lot of stones. And honestly, concrete pavers aren’t that expensive to buy. You can also make your own bricks or use ones for earthen construction. It’s all a question of effort, I would say.

It’s more likely that a concrete slab is poured and the mold is pressed into it... the individual stones are not cast separately. I’ve seen this a few times on various American home renovation shows. This is usually how the concrete is made to look nicer.

But how it handles rain, since water can’t seep between the stones... I have no idea. There are probably some videos about it on YouTube..?

That would be considered sealed surface, which could cause issues in Germany or at least result in higher fees.