I have finally got to the point to pave my rear garden after removing 80 tonnes and putting in retaining walls as in pics, i have also inc recessed lighting in the walls -
I am thinking of using this paving and also the edging stones against the wall for effect
Its HARVEST sandstone by natutral paving with marshall edging pavors-
What do you guys think ?
I will also be replacing windows with bifold doors and fitting metal clarke drainage all along house.
Any thoughts, the pics look rubbish, the brick is Hadley Red Brindle.
The edging is a good choice although I'd butt joint it rather than leave a mortar joint it's a bit overpowering. I'd use a darker grey colour of sandstone the colours are all a bit to closely matched with the house brick and that can be a bit overpowering too. Also being sunken the paving could possibly go green fairly quickly so a darker shade would help with hiding it.
Do the walls have any provision for drainage I can't see any weep holes and was the facing brick tied into the block and does it have a cavity.
colour too lively IMHO as pablo states too
what bond is that brickwork up the rake of the stairs?
weepholes are a must mate, your walls will die without them
I am guessing you didnt put shingle behind the wall? or a land drain?
I know it looks heavy duty but I have seen meatier walls than that go,with no drainage
i would go for a lighter slab but the choice is yours
LLL :;):
our old scud london stone does a sawn version for not bad money
personally i feel the colours are too strong but thats just me
I have a feeling that harvest is one of the softer sandstones so you might need a sealer,also get a lay out done or do it yourself before you start
saves a lot of grief
BTW i was coring holes yesterday for vents,what a ballbreaker of a job!
cheers LLL
lutonlagerlout wrote:our old scud london stone does a sawn version for not bad money
personally i feel the colours are too strong but thats just me
I have a feeling that harvest is one of the softer sandstones so you might need a sealer,also get a lay out done or do it yourself before you start
saves a lot of grief
BTW i was coring holes yesterday for vents,what a ballbreaker of a job!
cheers LLL
It does need sealed. I've just about finished laying 70m2 of it.
It does not get much light, only mornings. Did not think of hardness ???
What would you recommend London Stone, this stuff works out £18m2 at my local stockists for 5 pallets (15.2m2 each), might need 6. I live in SA12 postcode area.
I drilled 13 of them holes, 126mm each !!!!! Not to bad with diamond core/clutch sds.
lutonlagerlout wrote:our old scud london stone does a sawn version for not bad money
personally i feel the colours are too strong but thats just me
I have a feeling that harvest is one of the softer sandstones so you might need a sealer,also get a lay out done or do it yourself before you start
saves a lot of grief
BTW i was coring holes yesterday for vents,what a ballbreaker of a job!
cheers LLL
Think your right LLL.
I need a contrasting colour that sawn looks lovely, it even looks almost like polished stone but it's over double the price !!!
fame at last darren!!!
now wheres the fortune?
bilbonic dude, you pays your money you takes your chances,
i would go for a harder stone
maybe kandla grey or a modak
ultimately the choice is yours but some of those really colourful ones are very soft
LLL
sorry i forgot bilbonic,you havent got a massive area there,and i am guessing you have spent the guts of 10 grand already,so go for the best stone you can afford
after all that graft and money ,it costs the same to lay £15 a metre stone as it does to lay £50 per metre stone
but for the next 20 years the stone is all you will see
LLL
You've obviously got your heart set on buying stone but going on what you have said stone might not be the best material to use. It would be really useful to go to your local supplier and get hold of a few 300x300 size of the various stones that you like and then leave them out in your garden for a while and see which ones weather the least. If time is of the essence and you cant do this then choose a hard stone. Kandla grey, autumn brown, raj green, modak are all bullet proof. Natural paving will stock all these materials but will probably have different names for them, just ask them and they should be able to advise.
Also have a look at concrete as well, might be a better solution. When you come to lay the patio make sure there is good drainage and also a good fall to get rid of any water quickly
