Weight of slabs

Patio flagstones (slabs), concrete flags, stone flags including yorkstone and imported flagstones.
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newbuyer17
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Post: # 28396Post newbuyer17

I've just ordered some Indian sandstone slabs, but the pack has several 600*900 sized slabs, which were bigger than I was expecting. Thickness is 25-40mm.

I was hoping to lay this myself.

Will I be able to lift, carry and handle the above size flags myself, or am I gonna have to rope someone else in to help with the donkey work?

Cheers

Rich H
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Post: # 28397Post Rich H

They're heavy alright. I lay them myself but I'm used to it. Under H&S you should lift no more than 25kg on your own, the 'tombstones' as we call them are a good deal heavier than that. Given that they have to be placed precisely at arms' length, it's a good idea to have a mate help; that way they can do your knocks as well.

haggistini
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Post: # 28406Post haggistini

900x600x75 york stone .... oh my back to ache thinking of them ......get help its not if you can lift them but its how many times and the way you lift them
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matt h
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Post: # 28414Post matt h

my backs aching just thinkin about them:D
general builder, maintenance engineer, gas and plumbing installations, extensions etc

seanandruby
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Post: # 28424Post seanandruby

Lay your wheel barrow on its side, place slab up against it, then pull slab and barrow up at the same time. That way you not lifting the full weight, ill leave you to figure out how to get it off :)
sean

newbuyer17
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Post: # 28426Post newbuyer17

Thanks All. I think I better phone a friend : )

Bobby Spray
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Post: # 28428Post Bobby Spray

I use a sack barrow to move these about no problem.

Rich H
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Post: # 28434Post Rich H

Where's Mr EazyBarra when there's a sales opportunity!

eazybarra man
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Post: # 28453Post eazybarra man

Mr Eazybarraman is here,
No more lifting, move paving slabs the Eazybarra way !!!!!
check it out in tools and plant eazybarra.
Buy one and it will save you a lot of time and a sore back

Eazybarraman

Pablo
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Post: # 28456Post Pablo

Welcome back mate been a while since we had a shameless sales pitch.
Can't see it from my house

eazybarra man
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Post: # 28457Post eazybarra man

Thank you Pablo, its good to be back.
I have been all over the Uk since started back after xmas.
Between the barra and and my new role as product development/tecnical sales manager for JFC Inever seem to be off the motorways these days.
But its all good.
howz things with yourself

seanandruby
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Post: # 28460Post seanandruby

Thats all well and good. But for the DIYer it is just too much kit to buy so would'nt be viable, dont you think?
sean

Mikey_C
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Post: # 28476Post Mikey_C

could be worth a rent though, didn't Mr Eazybarra have a deal going with one of the national rental companies?

Edit[see Mr Eazybarra latest post on topic in tools and plant]

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