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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:33 pm
by Chris_o
A customer has requested an indian sandstone driveway. Probably something like a mango sandstone, which is graded at 25mm thick.
Now will this be ok for a drive? I've always just done normal patios out of this stone, and not driveways. I'm planning on 150mm compacted hardcore, 100mm compacted type 1, followed by a full bed of wet 40 - 50mm sand + cement (4 sharp, 1 soft, 1 dust).
Thanks
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 5:38 pm
by Chris_o
My mistake, I put 20mm in the title, but they are in fact 25mm.
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:56 pm
by DNgroundworks
The usual response is that it isnt ideal but if you must use indian stone on a driveway then it must be laid on 100mm concrete bed, preferably with a bond bridge (id use the bond bridge)
Id just stick to your standard subbase construction of 100/150mm type 1
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:25 pm
by Chris_o
So the thickness of 25mm, with the sub base I described, and an sbr slurry bond bridge should suffice?
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:40 am
by willbutcher10
Hi Chris,
I did quite a lot of research on this topic as my landscaping knowledge was next to none and I wanted to have sandstone laid on my driveway. I spoke to many landscapers and was advised that 25-30mm sandstone slabs would be sufficient if laid on a full mortar bed, not dot and dab. I had the driveway done and as of yet no issues whatsoever. I ended up going for some uncalibrated sandstone (as it was thicker) from an online company called LSD http://lsd.co.uk/indian-sandstone-paving-goa-sunset-patio-pack
Hope this helps
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:20 pm
by Carberry
DNgroundworks wrote:The usual response is that it isnt ideal but if you must use indian stone on a driveway then it must be laid on 100mm concrete bed, preferably with a bond bridge (id use the bond bridge)
Id just stick to your standard subbase construction of 100/150mm type 1
Further to this, use one of the harder indian sandstones and stick with the larger sizes.
I did a patio a few years ago, autumn brown sandstone, 3-4" type 1, 25-40mm 6:1, 4 size random pattern. Found out the new home owners have been parking their 4 wheel drive on it and only 1 slab broke which I was impressed with.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:28 pm
by mike builder/landscaper
I've done a few hear in North Yorkshire, we laid on concrete, made up of 10mm ballast, at 3/4 inches deep, I made the joints slightly wider, 14/18mm, just so I can get more pointing mix in there, no problems whatsoever.
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:44 pm
by lutonlagerlout
willbutcher10 wrote:Hi Chris,
I did quite a lot of research on this topic as my landscaping knowledge was next to none and I wanted to have sandstone laid on my driveway. I spoke to many landscapers and was advised that 25-30mm sandstone slabs would be sufficient if laid on a full mortar bed, not dot and dab. I had the driveway done and as of yet no issues whatsoever. I ended up going for some uncalibrated sandstone (as it was thicker) from an online company called LSD http://lsd.co.uk/indian-sandstone-paving-goa-sunset-patio-pack
Hope this helps
strange that Will
the company you mention has the same director as the company that forms your email address
if you want to post on this forum be straight about connections,
otherwise it is considered spam and deleted
there are a few stone merchants that post here and there is no issue as long as they are being generally helpful and not just trying to flog gear underhandedly
LLL
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:04 pm
by r896neo
Super Sleuth strikes!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:36 pm
by lutonlagerlout
gotta be a level playing field
the gaffer doesnt mind people using the forum if they can be helpful as well
in 8 years I have had the sum total of 3 jobs off this cabin and TBH thats not what its about for me
I like to be amongst like-minded individuals
LLL
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:12 am
by Chris_o
lutonlagerlout wrote:willbutcher10 wrote:Hi Chris,
I did quite a lot of research on this topic as my landscaping knowledge was next to none and I wanted to have sandstone laid on my driveway. I spoke to many landscapers and was advised that 25-30mm sandstone slabs would be sufficient if laid on a full mortar bed, not dot and dab. I had the driveway done and as of yet no issues whatsoever. I ended up going for some uncalibrated sandstone (as it was thicker) from an online company called LSD http://lsd.co.uk/indian-sandstone-paving-goa-sunset-patio-pack
Hope this helps
strange that Will
the company you mention has the same director as the company that forms your email address
if you want to post on this forum be straight about connections,
otherwise it is considered spam and deleted
there are a few stone merchants that post here and there is no issue as long as they are being generally helpful and not just trying to flog gear underhandedly
LLL
Haha brilliant. I use a lot of car forums and see this all the time. It's usually sly advertising of kitchens, which is a bit odd
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:27 am
by London Stone Paving
Words escape me
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:50 pm
by r896neo
At least he was honest here
as my landscaping knowledge was next to none
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:10 am
by Tony McC
lutonlagerlout wrote:if you want to post on this forum be straight about connections,
otherwise it is considered spam and deleted
...or I can award you a very uncomplimentary avatar next to your name.
I'd apologise now if I were you, otherwise I'll blacklist your account and add your email address to the spammer list