Laying slabs

simon2005 · Post: # 3938Post **simon2005** Mon May 17, 2004 11:23 am

I am currently studying HND Landscape Technology which involves hard landscaping. We have had many lecturers show us how to lay flags and they all used the five spot method, yet this is frowned upon on this website.

Please could anyone tell me why the five spot method is so bad and why a solid mortar base is better.

I would also like to know at what depth you would lay the mortar for the solid mortar base.

danensis · Post: # 3939Post **danensis** Mon May 17, 2004 12:19 pm

Have you read the "Why spot bedding is bad" page on the web site?

simon2005 · Post: # 3942Post **simon2005** Mon May 17, 2004 12:42 pm

Thanks for the reply, I will look harder next time.

84-1093879891 · Post: # 3951Post **84-1093879891** Mon May 17, 2004 5:30 pm

Which college is teaching you this heretical practice, Simon?

simon2005 · Post: # 3952Post **simon2005** Mon May 17, 2004 6:37 pm

Welsh college of horticulture, Mold.

84-1093879891 · Post: # 3958Post **84-1093879891** Mon May 17, 2004 8:01 pm

I shall have to keep my eye on them! They are not on my current list of "damned fine educational establishments wot teech the right road to do fings". ;)