Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:36 pm
First of all, what an excellent website, its already been invaluable to me. However I am about to lay a travertine patio and just have a couple of questions i wanted to sort out before I start.
It will consist of 2 patios around a new extension, 1 approx 5mx3m and the other 2.5mx2.5m
Firstly my ground level is already about 5 brick courses below my patio doors and I want to bring it up nearer this level. Its currently compacted soil. I was aiming to use approx 75mm of type1 as the sub base then a 50mm of a sand and cement mix for the bedding. This will bring the level up near to my ideal height.
I know you are supposed to leave 2 brick courses below the damp course but can you go higher if you use gravel against the wall? If so how high and how wide does the gravel part need to be?
Is it better to do some sort of edging first or last?
For these slabs would screeding be the best method or just individual laying?
I have been advised to use white cement.
Do i need a compactor
Any other tips gratefully recieved.
Many thanks
David
It will consist of 2 patios around a new extension, 1 approx 5mx3m and the other 2.5mx2.5m
Firstly my ground level is already about 5 brick courses below my patio doors and I want to bring it up nearer this level. Its currently compacted soil. I was aiming to use approx 75mm of type1 as the sub base then a 50mm of a sand and cement mix for the bedding. This will bring the level up near to my ideal height.
I know you are supposed to leave 2 brick courses below the damp course but can you go higher if you use gravel against the wall? If so how high and how wide does the gravel part need to be?
Is it better to do some sort of edging first or last?
For these slabs would screeding be the best method or just individual laying?
I have been advised to use white cement.
Do i need a compactor
Any other tips gratefully recieved.
Many thanks
David