The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:47 am**

Hello
I'm a complete paving novice and would like some advice regarding cladding my existing concrete terrace, path and steps with slate. The concrete is around 30 years old and is in good nick with no cracks. I have already read your advice regarding the pitfalls of laying paving over an existing sub-base as regards to the DPC etc, however my property is on a hill and the area I am proposing to pave over is well below said DPC (approx 2m). Please could you advise me on; a) the thickness of slate I should use, b) the relevant ratio of sand:cement I should use in the bedding layer and c) What mix I should use on the steps, incidentally I'm not planning on cladding the risers. Any advice would be most gratefully received..

Posted: **Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:56 pm**

Do you really mean slate, or do you mean some other form of stone? Many thin-bed sandstones are mistakenly referred to as slate.

I'd look for summat like...

30-40mm slate/stone laid onto a bed of 20-40mm Class II mortar (4:1) with SBR or Ronafix added for the step treads.

Posted: **Fri Apr 28, 2006 11:07 am**

Thank you that's really helpful, as I said, I'm a complete planning novice so I'm not too sure about which paving to use I had only stated slate from an asthetic point of view. I shall have a look at sandstone.
Thanks again for your suggestion

The Brew Cabin

Overlaying concrete steps and terrace with slate - Advice please