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
Steven schrieb:
Hello Costa
That was new. From Kann. Old town paving.
StevenBut that is no comparison to the mindset of the OP. Anyone can go for something new (get it done), but expressing individual creativity is a completely different story.
I’m looking forward to the OP’s masterpiece; we will surely get to see photos, right?
Hello ypg
I’m also rooting for the OP. But from experience, this is a job for someone who is extremely tough.
It would be interesting to know how many square meters (square feet) need to be paved.
For example, I buried 120cm (47 inches) long sewer pipes upright in the ground around my trees (as a watering edge and root barrier). I smoothed the spring with repair concrete and, as a joke, pressed 10 larger (about 3–4cm diameter (1.2–1.6 inches)) river stones (semi-precious stones) into it. It took quite a long time until the result looked the way I wanted.
Steven
I’m also rooting for the OP. But from experience, this is a job for someone who is extremely tough.
It would be interesting to know how many square meters (square feet) need to be paved.
For example, I buried 120cm (47 inches) long sewer pipes upright in the ground around my trees (as a watering edge and root barrier). I smoothed the spring with repair concrete and, as a joke, pressed 10 larger (about 3–4cm diameter (1.2–1.6 inches)) river stones (semi-precious stones) into it. It took quite a long time until the result looked the way I wanted.
Steven