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All forms of block paving, brick paving, flexible or rigid, concrete or clays, new construction or renovation
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rag
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Post: # 2222Post rag

1)Hi Tony I am having my front garden dug up on Tuesday but I am not to sure how far down I should dig I have been advised to dig between 10-12'' I have also been told that I will need around 6 tons of hardcore and type 1 I will eventually finish off the job with block paving.
2)Also I only have enough money at the moment to dig up the front garden and lay the membrane, hardcore and type 1 if I leave it like this will it be ok until I am in a position to finish off the job. Thank you Robert

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Post: # 2231Post 84-1093879891

For blocks paving, the depth of dig needs to be at least 200mm (8" in old money) below finished paving level. 250mm is ok, 300mm is probably over-doing it.

What's this "6 tonnes of hardcore and type 1"? It's Type 1 you need, not 'hardcore' which could be anything.

Anyway, once the sub-bas eis in and compacted, it can be left for as long a syou like before laying the paving. It won't come to any harm as long as you don't let it get full of mud or soil.

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