Allow 100mm-150mm for the sub-base, 50mm of sharp sand and the depth of the paving, usually 35-50mm. The sub-base and sharp sand will, in turn, need compacting.3. Preparing the pavingUsing a `workable' mix of 3:1, sand:cement, start to lay the patio. Place five dabs of ...
One question that comes up quite often in regard to this semi-dry mix, is the cement content. For some reason, people expect a much higher cement content; they think the bedding material needs to be incredibly strong and hard, when the truth is that, for a patio or other pedestrian area...
What follows assumes that the area being paved is a simple patio or other light-use area. For areas that will be trafficked by vehicles, use of a thicker bed using mortar and/or concrete, plus the use of a sub-base is to be recommended. If using flags of less than 60mm thickness ...
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In wet weather or in winter, the sub-base material, in this case, a crushed limestone [ DTp1 or 803 ], may be placed before the edgings are laid. This helps keep ensure the kerb-layers are not bogged down in the mud and, more importantly, help ensure the laying and haunching concr...