Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:14 pm
Hello all
This spring we will be giving our garden an overhaul and the first step is the patio. Unfortunately we have a very tight budget and therefore will most likely be doing the work ourselves. We are complete novices, our only prior experience is that we laid a shed base with concrete slabs.
I've had a good look round this website and found lots of good info. I still have a few questions so was wondering if someone could help me out.
The patio will work out to be nearly 30m2. I can attach some pictures if someone can explain how.
My questions are:
1. in the centre of our patio area is a concrete slab, about 2.5m x 1.5m ish. Can we lay slabs over this or do we have to dig it up (it will be a real pain to do!)
2. If we can leave the concrete slab in place, should we dig out the surrounding areas and lay down compacted hardcore? Or can we just level the area then lay the flags on a sand/cement mix?
3. We have been looking at the Bradstone 'old riven' slabs. Are these any good? If not can you recommend something with a similar appearance in a similar price range. We were quoted £6.60 per 600x600 slab
Apologies in advance for my lack of knowledge. Any other advice would be much appreciated. thanks
This spring we will be giving our garden an overhaul and the first step is the patio. Unfortunately we have a very tight budget and therefore will most likely be doing the work ourselves. We are complete novices, our only prior experience is that we laid a shed base with concrete slabs.
I've had a good look round this website and found lots of good info. I still have a few questions so was wondering if someone could help me out.
The patio will work out to be nearly 30m2. I can attach some pictures if someone can explain how.
My questions are:
1. in the centre of our patio area is a concrete slab, about 2.5m x 1.5m ish. Can we lay slabs over this or do we have to dig it up (it will be a real pain to do!)
2. If we can leave the concrete slab in place, should we dig out the surrounding areas and lay down compacted hardcore? Or can we just level the area then lay the flags on a sand/cement mix?
3. We have been looking at the Bradstone 'old riven' slabs. Are these any good? If not can you recommend something with a similar appearance in a similar price range. We were quoted £6.60 per 600x600 slab
Apologies in advance for my lack of knowledge. Any other advice would be much appreciated. thanks