Bbq area - Paving

[Redcow]

Hi,

Just new guys so please be gentle!

OK I'm wanting to lay a patio area out the back where I'm going to build a brick BBQ on top of it. The ground is quite solid soil and the paving I'm using is heavy duty council type ones. Size is 60 x 60 x 5 cm each. My question is what type of foundations do I need to lay for this? BTW first time I've laid slabs!
Cheers in advance.

[lutonlagerlout]

ideally the BBQ would have its own concrete foundation 200mm deep by 150mm wide or just a pad depending on the size
the patio would then be cut around this

alternatively if you dig out and lay and wack 100mm of type 1 then lay the flags/slabs on 50mm of concrete then you could build off the patio
at your own risk of course
i did this at home 2 years ago and its still there
LLL

[Redcow]

Thanks.

Not going to be a really big BBQ so I reckon should be OK?

Just to confirm - Type 1?? ???

[lutonlagerlout]

patio
remove topsoil and earth down 175mm from finished height
barrow in type 1 (mot) 100mm thick to levels and wack down with a wacker
lay flags/slabs on a 6:1 grit sand cement mix with water added to suit to levels
point patio
build BBQ
LLL

[Redcow]

Thank you so much.

What is Type 1?

[mickg]

MOT Type 1 is the hard core you lay as a sub base for the paving

[Redcow]

MOT Type 1 is the hard core you lay as a sub base for the paving

Thanks

[Qqueen]

Hi, i would suggest a special concrete overlay like carvestone. Carvestone is currently in use because its durable, has an easy installation process and is very attractive. However, it costs a bit more compared to other materials like flagstone.

[Tony McC]

And it's not available in Britain and Ireland, so not much use, really!

[lutonlagerlout]

DHL?
LLL :;):

[Tony McC]

It smells of a professional plugger. An overlay, even one that *is* available over here, just isn't relevant to this thread.

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