I have quite a large area to cover - 6m by 5m.
I have cemented in a brick boarder with a 1:80 fall so I have some solid edges to screed from. I am laying manufactured riven 600*600 slabs so should give an even final layer.
I intend on using a dry sharp sand cement mix @ 10:1
The whole area is quite solid, so I am not digging out just to put extra scalping in.
However, I have a couple of areas than need raising, but not enough for a 855kg bag of scalping.
I have some cement & builders sand left from my boarder, and a load of soil. Is it possible to make up a cement mix and bolster it up with soil and smear it into the low areas??
I am just trying to think of ways to save a bit of cash - wouldn't have to buy extra materials or order a skip to take away my soil!
The Patio will ony ever see pedestrian traffic so doesn't have to be well solid.
Any cost saving tips???
Cheers
I have cemented in a brick boarder with a 1:80 fall so I have some solid edges to screed from. I am laying manufactured riven 600*600 slabs so should give an even final layer.
I intend on using a dry sharp sand cement mix @ 10:1
The whole area is quite solid, so I am not digging out just to put extra scalping in.
However, I have a couple of areas than need raising, but not enough for a 855kg bag of scalping.
I have some cement & builders sand left from my boarder, and a load of soil. Is it possible to make up a cement mix and bolster it up with soil and smear it into the low areas??
I am just trying to think of ways to save a bit of cash - wouldn't have to buy extra materials or order a skip to take away my soil!
The Patio will ony ever see pedestrian traffic so doesn't have to be well solid.
Any cost saving tips???
Cheers