Hello,
the time has come – the old exposed aggregate concrete slabs at the entrance gate and front garden are going to be replaced with a mix of various concrete paver types and slabs. We are gathering different formats, including some natural stones and bricks mixed in. These will be laid in a random pattern (since there is no better way).
Now to my question: beneath the concrete slabs, there is about a 25cm (10 inches) thick layer of sand (grain size up to about 2mm, I suspect it is building sand). I find it hard to tell if the layer underneath has been compacted. In any case, it is not gravel but rather seems like a mixture of topsoil, stone, and brick rubble. The whole layer is quite firm (whether it was intentionally compacted or just hardened over time, I cannot say). Do you think I could simply lay our mixed stones directly in place of the concrete slabs without the stones settling within a short period?
Thank you very much for your advice.
Best regards, Chrisu1703
the time has come – the old exposed aggregate concrete slabs at the entrance gate and front garden are going to be replaced with a mix of various concrete paver types and slabs. We are gathering different formats, including some natural stones and bricks mixed in. These will be laid in a random pattern (since there is no better way).
Now to my question: beneath the concrete slabs, there is about a 25cm (10 inches) thick layer of sand (grain size up to about 2mm, I suspect it is building sand). I find it hard to tell if the layer underneath has been compacted. In any case, it is not gravel but rather seems like a mixture of topsoil, stone, and brick rubble. The whole layer is quite firm (whether it was intentionally compacted or just hardened over time, I cannot say). Do you think I could simply lay our mixed stones directly in place of the concrete slabs without the stones settling within a short period?
Thank you very much for your advice.
Best regards, Chrisu1703
blockhauspower4 Aug 2016 19:13If possible, I would install a new layer of gravel. If this layer is about 6cm (2.4 inches) thick, you will have enough thickness to compensate for the different stones and slabs.
If one stone is lower, you can use a rubber mallet to create a slight recess so it doesn't end up higher later on.
I think the project is great and worth trying.
Regards
If one stone is lower, you can use a rubber mallet to create a slight recess so it doesn't end up higher later on.
I think the project is great and worth trying.
Regards
Hello,
I fully agree with Yvonne here. It is possible to do this, but it is very tedious and poses a high risk of accidents for others. In our old house, we also have some patchwork paving since the surfaces are of different ages (house built in 1956); however, only in the garden and on the patio. In the new house, we will have it done properly...
Still, I wish you good luck, because the pattern definitely has its charm 🙂
I fully agree with Yvonne here. It is possible to do this, but it is very tedious and poses a high risk of accidents for others. In our old house, we also have some patchwork paving since the surfaces are of different ages (house built in 1956); however, only in the garden and on the patio. In the new house, we will have it done properly...
Still, I wish you good luck, because the pattern definitely has its charm 🙂
Hello
I'll be honest: this won’t work.
I wouldn’t put myself through that. If you want to get paving for little money, check out second-grade options. I got a dozen pallets for a low price (about 10 Euro per m² (11 USD per sq ft)) and disposed of the few damaged ones.
If you really want to try, I see only one chance: to lay it in lean concrete.
Steven
I'll be honest: this won’t work.
I wouldn’t put myself through that. If you want to get paving for little money, check out second-grade options. I got a dozen pallets for a low price (about 10 Euro per m² (11 USD per sq ft)) and disposed of the few damaged ones.
If you really want to try, I see only one chance: to lay it in lean concrete.
Steven
Steven schrieb:
Hello
I have to say: this won’t work.
I wouldn’t put myself through that. If you want to get paving stones for a low price, check out second-quality stock. I got a dozen pallets for little money (about 10 euros per m² (≈1 USD per square foot)) and disposed of the few damaged ones.
If you really want to try it, I only see one option: laying them in lean concrete.
Steven You can already get new ones for 10 €/m² (≈1 USD per square foot).
costa schrieb:
You can get new ones for 10 €/m2 (10 €/m2) already. Hello Costa,
that was new. From Kann. Old town pavement.
Steven
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