The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:21 pm**

Hello Folks

I new to this so please be gentle, I am laying slabs in my back garden , 600 x 600 slabs over an area of 35meters squared, I went to building supplier today and they advised me that I only need a sand cement screed with a mortar bed for slabs, but when I read different pages on this site it talks about type 1 and so on , can someone please put me right , the area is only being use for sitting on chairs and a BBQ area not heavy duty stuff on it at all , so can someone please tell me what I need to do , soil is good drainage , thanks
Bigbadt1888

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 8:57 pm**

Do you want to take the advice from a world renowned paving expert website or some bloke who got a job in a builders merchant who probably sold newspapers in his last job? Cmon!

Do it once and do it right, this site will show you the right way

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:15 pm**

Thanks mate , but as said what is the right way ,

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:20 pm**

Its hard to reccomend the right method unless we know what the paving material is. Whats the paving material?

Steve

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:41 pm**

Hi Steve

the slabs are 600x600 35mm thick , just simple plain slab buff colour

cheers
BBT

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:02 pm**

See Here for Laying slabs

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:04 pm**

Sounds like they are the sort of slabs that could be laid on a screed but Screed or no screed, you must have an MOT subase. You can buy MOT from any builders merchant for Â£40 ish + VAT per bag.

The info on this site is spot on and user friendly. It's best to spend a bit of time reading the pages on the main site and get your head around what needs to be done, then come back and ask any questions to clarify

Steve

Posted: **Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:13 pm**

thanks for this info been a big help

Posted: **Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:54 pm**

use the calculator to work out how much Sub base you need, remembering that bulk bags are normally around 800kg. budget for a whacker plate too, only need it for a day.

The Brew Cabin

Slabs - Help please