Slap and slate garden base help

[Bert23456]

Hi ive been asked to do a little front garden on the cheap for a family member i know some basics of Paving

They want to use old roofing tiles and some paving slaps

The area is about [2m*2m]
With plants and gravel ground

Im not sure what kind of base needed as its not taking much load maybe a few plant pots and some walking over.

Can anyone give my some idea on
How much earth should be removed and how much hardcore is needed or any other possible solutions for this
Thank You
Bert

[lutonlagerlout]

probably best to read the patio FAQ on the main site bert
it all there
LLL

[seanandruby]

Depends on the thickness of the slates. As they are roofing tiles
i would assume they are not very thick. Remove 200ml of soil to
allow for a sub base, then lay on a full bed of morter. Happy
slapping.

[lutonlagerlout]

you worse than my auld fella sean ,he gets up at 6 every day ,even when he is not working too!
LOL
LLL

[Bert23456]

Hi we have removed about 200mm of soil someone told me i could just lay 150mm of sand grit and cerment mixture base and then lay a morter mix and slates also we have a membrane sheeting for weeds would i need to use this
Thank You

[Rich H]

you really should read the main site - it has all the information you need. No to the membrane, by the way. Not necessary.

The link is at the top of the page.

[seanandruby]

you worse than my auld fella sean ,he gets up at 6 every day ,even when he is not working too!
LOL
LLL

the early bird.....
its the missus she kicks me out of bed to make her tae.
The early mornings in any house is nice and peaceful, so take advantage before the madness starts. :;):

[Tony McC]

You sort of know they've not read any of the main website when they refer to them as "slaps"! :p