Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 12:25 pm
Hi Tony
My next project after reasonably successfully laying the path is a 5msq circular dining area.
I've marked out the area.She wants the edge in those wooden rolls of stakes.Do you know the ones I mean they are about 200mm high and about 30 mm wide joined together with wire and come in rolls.
Now I am not sure that these will work.The centre is going to be marshalls red multi cobbles with a circular bit in the centre for a sunshade.
Will these stakes give enough support to the pavars and sand/crusher layer?Should I set them in concrete?
My gut feeling is that these may be more trouble than it is worth and I would be better off doing the edges with the cobbles set in mortar?
Also any hints on screeding a circular area.
Do I set out the screed rails from the centre radiating out to the edge.So I divide the circle into say quarters then screed along the top?
For drainage I guess I can't just lay the circle flat but is it better for it to slope from one edge to the other or to be higher in the middle and lower at the sides in which case how do I set the levels?
I'm aware that there are a few questions there and I know you are busy so don't worry if you can't get round to them all.
I am really grateful for the help you have given me so far and don't want to abuse your good nature by asking to many questions
My next project after reasonably successfully laying the path is a 5msq circular dining area.
I've marked out the area.She wants the edge in those wooden rolls of stakes.Do you know the ones I mean they are about 200mm high and about 30 mm wide joined together with wire and come in rolls.
Now I am not sure that these will work.The centre is going to be marshalls red multi cobbles with a circular bit in the centre for a sunshade.
Will these stakes give enough support to the pavars and sand/crusher layer?Should I set them in concrete?
My gut feeling is that these may be more trouble than it is worth and I would be better off doing the edges with the cobbles set in mortar?
Also any hints on screeding a circular area.
Do I set out the screed rails from the centre radiating out to the edge.So I divide the circle into say quarters then screed along the top?
For drainage I guess I can't just lay the circle flat but is it better for it to slope from one edge to the other or to be higher in the middle and lower at the sides in which case how do I set the levels?
I'm aware that there are a few questions there and I know you are busy so don't worry if you can't get round to them all.
I am really grateful for the help you have given me so far and don't want to abuse your good nature by asking to many questions