Rs2k_Rider
DW's Resident Medic
Hi people.
Going to be laying a patio and block paving.
Well attempting too as I got copd and can't really do much before I'm exhausted and unable to breathe. Anyway lol
Got an area of just under 18sqM for the patio and block paving path will be .90cm by 7.3M running along the edge. Probs looking at pic below give you an idea tbh
That's taken from my cctv
That's my sofa sketch lol
Anyways, just want to check what I intend to do with base and laying slabs etc.
I've dug down 15 cm from where I want the face of the slabs to lay. Level with the decking. The block paving will also be level with this.
I intend to lay a 5cm bed of Type1 mot. Compacted to 5cm not just loose.
This is where I'm a bit lost. I don't know weather to lay deeper type one and just bed Slabs in a wet mix to grab them.
I am using granite slabs btw. Same as these
Dark Grey Dusk Granite Patio Kit -Natural Stone Paving Slabs - Project Pack 18m² | eBay
So stick with 5cm type1 mot and 5cm screed. Then lay slabs on 3cm bed of wet mix/laying compound.
Or lay 8cm type1 mot and sharp sand then lay slabs to make up the height ?
Slabs are 20mm so got 130mm (13cm) depth for base which I'm hoping is enough lol
I know how to lay the block paving I think. Type 1 base. Sand compacted an then lay blocks an bed them in. Then whack blocks an kiln dried sand.
What I am going to put in as well is a drainage channel to the right of the path to get rid of excess water.
We have 3 dogs so will be washed down a lot, this will run into a rain water down pipe that runs into sewer
Any guidance ?
Tia
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Going to be laying a patio and block paving.
Well attempting too as I got copd and can't really do much before I'm exhausted and unable to breathe. Anyway lol
Got an area of just under 18sqM for the patio and block paving path will be .90cm by 7.3M running along the edge. Probs looking at pic below give you an idea tbh
That's taken from my cctv
That's my sofa sketch lol
Anyways, just want to check what I intend to do with base and laying slabs etc.
I've dug down 15 cm from where I want the face of the slabs to lay. Level with the decking. The block paving will also be level with this.
I intend to lay a 5cm bed of Type1 mot. Compacted to 5cm not just loose.
This is where I'm a bit lost. I don't know weather to lay deeper type one and just bed Slabs in a wet mix to grab them.
I am using granite slabs btw. Same as these
Dark Grey Dusk Granite Patio Kit -Natural Stone Paving Slabs - Project Pack 18m² | eBay
So stick with 5cm type1 mot and 5cm screed. Then lay slabs on 3cm bed of wet mix/laying compound.
Or lay 8cm type1 mot and sharp sand then lay slabs to make up the height ?
Slabs are 20mm so got 130mm (13cm) depth for base which I'm hoping is enough lol
I know how to lay the block paving I think. Type 1 base. Sand compacted an then lay blocks an bed them in. Then whack blocks an kiln dried sand.
What I am going to put in as well is a drainage channel to the right of the path to get rid of excess water.
We have 3 dogs so will be washed down a lot, this will run into a rain water down pipe that runs into sewer
Any guidance ?
Tia
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