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Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 1:40 pm
by BobThePaver
Hello, I'm putting 4 600x600x20 sandstone paving flags down in the garden as a path, on quite a bit of a slope (probably 1 in 4 ish). The flags will be set on their own (3" gap or so between them), the sub-base is down (100m compacted), but wanted to know the best bedding to put down, i.e. ratio of sand to cement., plus any other tips anyone may have
TIA
Bob
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 2:38 pm
by Tony McC
3 inch gaps? Why?
All the info you need on bedding is on the main site.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 2:59 pm
by BobThePaver
Tony McC wrote:3 inch gaps? Why?
All the info you need on bedding is on the main site.
Gaps are purely for aesthetic reasons, flags will be surrounded by gravel.
What I was after was does the ratio need more cement than a 10:1, or is there anything else I need to consider for laying on a slope.
Cheers
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:36 pm
by seanandruby
I am wondering why someone with a tag like 'Bobthepaver ' should be asking questions on simple paving tasks ? As the boss said the main site is full of information. The cement content is only to bind the sand to stop it migrating so between 6/1 and 10/1 is adequate. At 3inch gaps be prepared for a lot of weeds etc:
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 3:50 pm
by BobThePaver
seanandruby wrote:I am wondering why someone with a tag like 'Bobthepaver ' should be asking questions on simple paving tasks ? As the boss said the main site is full of information. The cement content is only to bind the sand to stop it migrating so between 6/1 and 10/1 is adequate. At 3inch gaps be prepared for a lot of weeds etc:
I've never done any paving before in my life, sorry if my tag misled you pal.
Thanks for the advice.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 6:35 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i would add 100ml of SBR in the mix bob to aid adhesion
also try and use a line rather than a guess
so 10 shovels of grit sand,12.5kg of cement 5 litres of water and 100ml of sbr
or round about that
cheers LLL (the tea boy 
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:18 pm
by seanandruby
I was only pulling your leg Bob. After I wrote it I was lookin for the wink emotion but for some reason I don't get them on my phone. I could see you had put apprentice so don't take it to heart. This Forum will teach you to be worthy of the tag.
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 7:42 pm
by BobThePaver
seanandruby wrote:I was only pulling your leg Bob. After I wrote it I was lookin for the wink emotion but for some reason I don't get them on my phone. I could see you had put apprentice so don't take it to heart. This Forum will teach you to be worthy of the tag.
No problem mate, I should have spotted that!
Thanks for the advice LLL, don't suppose you know anywhere selling handy 100ml bottles of SBR eh?
Posted: Thu May 01, 2014 10:07 pm
by lutonlagerlout
no bob. you will need to buy either a 1 litre or 5 litre container
it makes a big difference mate and is worth it
LLL