Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:25 pm
I want to lay some granite slabs (300 x 900 x 20mm) into our lawn. The plan is to create a path by laying them across the direction of walking with a gap (about 150 mm) in between. Think 'zebra crossing' and you'll have a fairly good mental image. The gaps will either remain lawn or be planted something that is hardy enough to be stepped on (and smells nice when you do). Ideally the top of the slabs will be flush with the lawn. The lawn is slightly sloping and generally dry, but can get a bit sodden if there are days and days of rain.
What's the procedure for laying slabs in isolation in a lawn? Do you use something like a edge spots i.e., a mortar bed smaller than the slab, or a mortared edge i.e., a mortar bed larger than the slab? (I'm looking here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/layflag2.htm). A larger mortar bed would obviously be more solid, but as the slabs are pretty thin it would be hard to hide the mortared edge.
Thanks in advance.
What's the procedure for laying slabs in isolation in a lawn? Do you use something like a edge spots i.e., a mortar bed smaller than the slab, or a mortared edge i.e., a mortar bed larger than the slab? (I'm looking here: http://www.pavingexpert.com/layflag2.htm). A larger mortar bed would obviously be more solid, but as the slabs are pretty thin it would be hard to hide the mortared edge.
Thanks in advance.