patio foundation

[thedemigod]

Hi

I would like to lay a patio about 4.5M x 5M on the lawn I struggle with some of the work these days and there is a limit as to what I can ask someone else to help with. If I dig a trench around the perimeter to hold copping stones and help drainage and then put weeding mat down and sand on top to level it then mortar and finally slabs do I have to lift the lawn first? Lifting the lawn would be the final straw but I don't want to waste my time doing the rest if it's not going to work.

Thank you

 

[Thermo]

ding it the way youre doing it is wasting your time, as it wont last.

lift the turf

put down some mot

lay slabs on a wet bed of mortar

 

[thedemigod]

Hi

I was rather thought that is what I would be told.

Do you know how much could I expect to pay to have a patio of that size laid I have priced the materials but how much I could expect to be charged for actually laying it.

Thank you
you have been very helpful

 

[Thermo]

depends on how much prep work there is, access and cutting, but we would have that done in 2-3 days. not sure what day rates are around your area