Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 8:47 pm
Hallo
For my 'landscaping' project it just remains for me to lay the slabs. Unfortunately, when I started this 2 week project (1 1/2 years ago!) I excavated just a little too much (the area was originally sloped). Apart from building retaining walls, steps etc I've laid 1 ton(ne?) of MOT and walked about on it but it leaves a bit more than 50 mm for the sand/cement drymix. I don't really want to buy another ton and be left with, say 60%, and I can't find anyone supplying less than a ton.
3 questions if I may:-
1) is walking about for a few weeks enough, or do I need to compact it eg with the end of a sledge hammer
2) some areas have predominantly larger stuff, bits of bricks etc that I've smashed, do I need to infill with grit sand or gravel?
3) how much more than 50mm of sand/cement can I use?
Many thanks, again, Chris
For my 'landscaping' project it just remains for me to lay the slabs. Unfortunately, when I started this 2 week project (1 1/2 years ago!) I excavated just a little too much (the area was originally sloped). Apart from building retaining walls, steps etc I've laid 1 ton(ne?) of MOT and walked about on it but it leaves a bit more than 50 mm for the sand/cement drymix. I don't really want to buy another ton and be left with, say 60%, and I can't find anyone supplying less than a ton.
3 questions if I may:-
1) is walking about for a few weeks enough, or do I need to compact it eg with the end of a sledge hammer
2) some areas have predominantly larger stuff, bits of bricks etc that I've smashed, do I need to infill with grit sand or gravel?
3) how much more than 50mm of sand/cement can I use?
Many thanks, again, Chris
