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We got a delivery of sharp sand to use as the bedding layer under some block paving. Because of the location we couldnt leave it sat where it was delivered so we were just aiming to get the project done before this rain came back too hard. We got one section laid but then the rain came on too...

In the end I took them all up and relaid on a bed of sharp sand

I am digging up an area to monoblock for someone. There is a layer of, what i think is hardcore, above the subsoil. I am just thinkin to reuse this. Does it look like acceptable hardcore to you? Its a bit less 'stony', less bigger stones, than the normal MOT1 i get from TP. What do you think?

I am digging up an area infront of a house to monoblock. I think that the area has had a layer of Hardcore on top of the existing soil. Its a bit less stony, less larger stones, than the hardcore I usually get from TP. Am I okay to just reuse it? Does it look like like acceptable hardcore?

Thanks. Both of those are really useful, also just nice to hear that other folks make mistakes too. Its going to have a shed standing over about half of it so im tempted to just lift up the slabs infront of the shed that will be walked on. Ill think about it over the weekend and then decide on a...

I had hoped that the ones under the shed would be fine. I might just lift the few that lead up to the shed and replace that with sharp sand and then just leave the rest. Its a lesson hard learned.

Recon its advisable to lift them and relay it? There's going to be a shed sat over most of it so if it needs changing then I will do it before the shed goes down.

If you are going to put posts at the corners maybe you should think about setting them on metal post supports set in concrete. This will stop them rotting.

Hi I have just finished building a small raised patio area. I was recommended by a handyman I know that I could lay a sand base and then just sprinkle some cement on before i laid each slab (400mm x 400mm) for stability. We laid a base of hardcore and then just about 1cm of sand, flattened it...

Hi I have just finished building a small raised patio area. I was recommended by a handyman I know that I could lay a sand base and then just sprinkle some cement on before i laid each slab (400mm x 400mm) for stability. We laid a base of hardcore and then just about 1cm of sand, flattened it...