Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:54 pm
Hi folks, first go at this forum business so be kind!
Laying a couple of patios soon and will be using block pavers as soldier edging. Have seen varying methods in the styles of haunching and wondered what is best advised in my circumstances. The patios are only for foot traffic but still, want a good solid edge.
Some diagrams show the edging set in deep concrete straight down onto the subgrade soil with the subbase MOT and sand etc all therefore nicely contained. Other diagrams show the edging set in concrete on top of the MOT. This strikes me as a better option as you then have a good solid start for your concrete and haunching. The dilemma is if I take this option my edging block pavers will still be nicely haunched but with a lesser amount of concrete as a bed underneath in order to keep at same level with the patio slabs with a standard 50mm bedding. The concrete bedding for the edging block pavers maybe as little as 20mm underneath on top of the MOT. Sound to little? Any advice on either method be good!
Laying a couple of patios soon and will be using block pavers as soldier edging. Have seen varying methods in the styles of haunching and wondered what is best advised in my circumstances. The patios are only for foot traffic but still, want a good solid edge.
Some diagrams show the edging set in deep concrete straight down onto the subgrade soil with the subbase MOT and sand etc all therefore nicely contained. Other diagrams show the edging set in concrete on top of the MOT. This strikes me as a better option as you then have a good solid start for your concrete and haunching. The dilemma is if I take this option my edging block pavers will still be nicely haunched but with a lesser amount of concrete as a bed underneath in order to keep at same level with the patio slabs with a standard 50mm bedding. The concrete bedding for the edging block pavers maybe as little as 20mm underneath on top of the MOT. Sound to little? Any advice on either method be good!
