paving

Hello everyone, new to the forum and whatnot. Garden has some serious flooding issues across the lower level patio area, on my quest to start doing up the garden fixing this will come first. I plan on keeping the pavers to the lower area, but being a DIY novice I'm looking for a long term...

We're having a new patio installed and the builders are doing a great job. However, I'm concerned to see the new level is only 120 mm below the damp proof course in places. The new level also comes about an inch above the bottom of an air brick which doesn't look right and I suppose could...

I was out in my garden and noticed one of the slabs on my footpath around the lawn was loose. There was some weeds etc underneath. When i had dealt with all that I put it back level. When I was standing on it it cracked down the middle lol. It was not a proper slab but poured concrete I think...

I had a Beaufort flag patio (https://www.tobermore.co.uk/homeowner/products/paving-flags/beaufort-flags/) laid last year and just given it a quick clean. Was looking for recommendations for a sealant? Had a look online but just curious to see what's recommended on here, Cheers, Jordan

I'm planning a pedestal/floating patio, using aluminium edging trim around porcelain pavers, which comes in 2.7m lengths - the type shown here: https://www.toppstiles.co.uk/fixing-finishing/trims/outdoor-edging-trim-20-100 I'll need to cut several of the lengths to fit my dimensions, and as a...

Long story short I've been given a 7x7.5 ft Keter shed. I've been planing on a 6ft wide shed since I moved in as this is all that will fit in the area I've prepped. The heaviest thing that will be stored in it is a Karcher Lawnmower. Alongside the house I've got a 3 car long bitmac drive, only...

Hi, we've a hardstanding just outside the back door that's a combination of uneven concrete and paving slabs from many years ago. It's solid but not level either but does allow surface water to drain away on to the lawn borders (that's fine). Was wanting to put a little patio area over the above...

I got my side access and front patio in exposed concrete flooring which looks a bit awful due of many repair during the years. Can these slab be installed on solid concrete and what would be the substrate without rising a lot. Thanks

Can anyone recommend a good paving slab cleaner for removing algae etc? I don't have a Pressure Washer. The ones that seem to be good on the internet are: Wet and Forget Spear & Jackson Spray and Leave Patio Magic Patio Cleaner Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

Hi Ive attached a pic of the block paving , i need a large area cleared of grass. also do i need to wait until spring for a dry period with any treatment? Thanks Ad.

I've taken up 6 paving slabs as there was a gap opening up. 3 I have taken up with the concrete underneath (and taken off what I can) and 3 which I have managed to peel off the concrete as there was no way I was going to pull out from underneath. I want to re-use the paving slabs so it still...

I'm asking for some advice on suitable type of resin bond for driveway. Needs to be a thin layer 1cm thick, but long lasting and bond to concrete with stone chippings to prevent the stones from wearing away. What kind of price can I expect for the surfacing including materials? It is a 3x3m area.

Hi all! Hoping someone can help. We've had a slab chip in the garden and I am hoping I can find a replacement. Please see pictures. Thanks in advance!

I am in the planning stages of building a 3m long retaining wall with 2m wide steps in the centre. I am planning on constructing this with forms and pouring concrete. I am designing the steps to have concrete slabs on top for a nice finish so want to work out the tread and rise that gets the...

We have an outdoor path leading to the front door that is laid with unglazed victorian quarry tiles (6x6 inch). Several of the tiles are cracked and need replacing and the grout between the tiles has all but disappeared. I was thinking of lifting and relaying the path, replacing broken tiles...

Hi, Got 2 600x600 22mm porcelain pavers for a doorstep extension. The step overhangs the brick base by 30mm but I’ve only just realised the porcelain isn’t black throughout - the sides are cream coloured. How can I deal with this as we don’t cream showing on front and sides of step. Looked...

Hi, I want a patio laying using kandla grey natural stone paving, I will need the old patio and some of the grassed area removed, the area is 32sqm anyone have any rough idea as to how much I will have to budget for to get this done I'm in the UK. Cheers.

Hi I'm looking for advice on the recipe to use for concrete. I'm about to lay the concrete slab on which I'll fix my 30mm thick, large, rectified stone slabs using pedestals. The pedestals are needed to overcome multiple problems of levels and drainage. It will be laid on top of block and...

Got my driveway which is in concrete at moment with a lot of cut due of work and repair been done during the years. I was thinking to resin bond but quote are sky high and don`t have money for it. I was wondering if there is a cheap way to improve the look with some think paintable product or...

We have a courtyard that is pretty much enclosed on 4 sides (with an opening for a path beside the fence). The space is 2.5m x 3.3m. The courtyard is surrounded by: back wall of garage. two walls of house fence (neighbours house is 1 foot behind fence) We are looking to pave this space. At...