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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:07 pm
by sako
I contacted supplier yesterday to ask him to double check price on haworth moor so i should find out monday.
I had a look at some natural paving by brett landscaping today,hell the natural stuff isn't half irregular in shape isn't it,some pieces were probably 18mm at one end and 30mm at other which for myself might take a bit more laying than uniform paving (cast concrete or marshalls).
When i asked for a price on the cast concrete copies i was really suprised to be told that they are generally dearer than sandstone.
Taking the irregular thickness of sandstone into account i am wondering if they may look out of place on steps (overhanging edge)?
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:24 pm
by lutonlagerlout
as i mentioned ,you can get wet cast slabs with bullnosed edges for steps
with riven stone you need to sort out nice even edges for steps
cheers LLL 
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:16 pm
by sako
Thanks for your help chaps.
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:51 pm
by sako
The area i am going to pave has a retaining wall on one side but the other side and end will need edge restraints as i have about 4" to make up with type 1.As these will not be a feature of the paving what would be the cheapest way to do it? i was thinking of using solid breeze blocks just set in about 4"of concrete and haunched up back would this be ok.I am assuming the blocks will be a lot cheaper than edgeings?
sean.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 3:12 pm
by sako
Any advise on my last post regarding retaining edge for type 1?? cheers
sean.
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:39 pm
by James.Q
i would use a 8 inch edgeing laid on concrete should work out quicker and cheeper
Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:32 pm
by Tony McC
James is correct: a simple flat top edging will be cheaper and simpler than a breeze block.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:20 am
by sako
And how do i lay this? it will probably have to stick up about 4" so do i just put down some 4x aggregate 1x cement and just stick it into the concrete?how deep into concrete do i need edging to go for strength? Or do you mean lay it flatways? cheers sean.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:50 am
by Tony McC
Look on the Laying Edgings page
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:48 pm
by sako
Had a look tony but do you think i could use normal sand and gravel (all in)mixed with cement as i already have a tonne of this?the size of the gravel in this is 20mm.Just trying to make my garden makeover as cost effective as poss.
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:02 pm
by scoffsred
20mm chippings should be fine Sako, its what i would do if like you i had spare grit sand, saves paying the robbing cnuts at Travis Perkins or whoever again
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 5:59 pm
by Tony McC
The gravel you describe as "all in" is a mix of sands and gravels. In some parts it's referred to as "ballast". Mixing it with cement should give you a reasonable concrete suitable for edgings.
Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:58 am
by sako
thanks for advice chaps.
sean.