I'm laying a new patio using either Bradstone Old Riven or Marshalls Saxon range.
Part of the patio is for a 12' diameter trampoline & enclosure to stand on and I'm unsure if these slabs will stand up to it's weight + children bouncing!
Both choices are 35mm thick slabs but saxon is a flat surface while old riven is uneven.
Would bedded on sand or mortar be best?
I do have the option of reusing the 600x900mm grey slabs the builders put down - I imagine they're tougher. But of course the finished patio will then be of 2 types of slabs (and not as beautiful).
Does anyone have experience of sharing their garden with a trampoline? Does it mark your slabs? Have you experienced slabs loosening or cracking?
If there is any doubt, I'll go for reusing the ugly grey ones.
Thanks in advance.
LCP
Laying patio for a trampoline - Advice please
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Did our own two years back, nothing moved or cracked as yet. I made sure that the area for the trampoline had at least 50mm of sharp sand:cement 10:1 under the slabs, then to stop the metal supports marking I fixed 4x2 wooden planks with u-bolts to each support - trampoline remains portable and all looks tidy.
I used Marshalls Heritage, more contoured than Old Riven, but the wood helps spread the load.
I used Marshalls Heritage, more contoured than Old Riven, but the wood helps spread the load.
Ross Paving, Driveway and Patio specialists, www.Ross-Paving.co.uk