Hi folks,
We live in the south of France and would like to pave an area of our garden using pavers (large format ones, say 50cm x 50cm). We want to pave a total area of 40m2 (~400 sq ft).
From what I read, I need a weed barrier, then gravel foundation of around 10 cm (4"), then sand and then the pavers. Some people seem to use mortar - do I need to use mortar for the pavers? Here is a link to the type of product I am considering (they are 50mm thick):
https://www.leroymerlin.fr/v3/p/pro...e-ton-pierre-l-50-x-l-50-cm-x-ep-50-mm-e30361
Also, within the area I want to pave, there is an existing paved area (concrete with tiles on top) of 8m2 (80 sq ft) and a separate concrete slab (very not level) of 10m2 (100 sq ft).
I'm not sure how to work around this and I'm wondering if anyone has any creative suggestions? If I put the pavers on top of the existing tiled terrace, I will be too close to the door threshold in height (how much lower should I be?)
Other than digging up the terrace or pouring concrete over the entire area and using a thinner tile on top, are there any other ways around this problem?
I am assuming pour concrete and tiling on top is going to be way more expensive since I won't be able to do it myself?
Thoughts?
Edit, another idea is to find a tile with the same finish as the pavers and use the tile over the existing concrete base areas - this will solve the height problem, but will it be difficult to get a level homogeneous area where there are two different foundations?
We live in the south of France and would like to pave an area of our garden using pavers (large format ones, say 50cm x 50cm). We want to pave a total area of 40m2 (~400 sq ft).
From what I read, I need a weed barrier, then gravel foundation of around 10 cm (4"), then sand and then the pavers. Some people seem to use mortar - do I need to use mortar for the pavers? Here is a link to the type of product I am considering (they are 50mm thick):
https://www.leroymerlin.fr/v3/p/pro...e-ton-pierre-l-50-x-l-50-cm-x-ep-50-mm-e30361
Also, within the area I want to pave, there is an existing paved area (concrete with tiles on top) of 8m2 (80 sq ft) and a separate concrete slab (very not level) of 10m2 (100 sq ft).
I'm not sure how to work around this and I'm wondering if anyone has any creative suggestions? If I put the pavers on top of the existing tiled terrace, I will be too close to the door threshold in height (how much lower should I be?)
Other than digging up the terrace or pouring concrete over the entire area and using a thinner tile on top, are there any other ways around this problem?
I am assuming pour concrete and tiling on top is going to be way more expensive since I won't be able to do it myself?
Thoughts?
Edit, another idea is to find a tile with the same finish as the pavers and use the tile over the existing concrete base areas - this will solve the height problem, but will it be difficult to get a level homogeneous area where there are two different foundations?