Sand depth question - Blockpaving

JRJ · Post: # 16999Post **JRJ** Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:44 pm

I havew laid a really good subbase of MOT and have 100mm to finished height. originally i chose a 50mm block but have now found a 60mm block i like better, how important is the depth of sand can i use a 60mm block or is that leaving the sand too shallow for an excellent result. appreciate your thought on this as this is my first attempt at block paving. although I have done plenty of other paving.

Mick Leek · Post: # 17000Post **Mick Leek** Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:27 pm

All is explained on the main site under block paving construction. Looking at that drawing, (taken from said page)If you have left 100mm and want to use 60mm blocks then all is fine

JRJ · Post: # 17001Post **JRJ** Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:41 pm

Thanks for that, know several landscapers!!!! who have all stopped by my ready prepared drive(on the main drag) to give me a variety of different views, of doos and dont's
I found this site before i started and have followed 100% of its advice so far. i will carry on as I was. again thanks for bringing the diagram to my notice.

roders · Post: # 17220Post **roders** Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:31 pm

what depth of sharpsand+cement mix (dry) would i need
to lay drivsett duo pathing, for a driveway.
and what joint sand is best.:p

Post: # 17223Post **Tony McC** Fri Mar 23, 2007 1:19 pm

You've not read ANY of the main website at all, have you, Roders? Go away and do so immediately, and don't you dare come back until you have!

roders · Post: # 17237Post **roders** Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:21 pm

Tony McC wrote:You've not read ANY of the main website at all, have you, Roders? Go away and do so immediately, and don't you dare come back until you have!

thankyou for a reply you was right i did not look at that part
clay paveing,must of sounded like an insult to your web site
i do appoligies,only im used to laying concrete plocks not realiseing there isnt a lot of difference in the two.