patio

[nbrown8000]

i am thinking of laying a new patio 9M*3M on a 50mm bed of building sand levelled & compressed and then grout between joints - is this a good idea?

 

[Thermo]

no, it will move and sink and become uneven, with the pointing breaking up. Lay it on a wet mortar bed

 

[WabbitPoo]

Oh, and try the Search button - it works, you know.

 

[r896neo]

what are you laying? size and material?

 

[Thermo]

whatever it is, if its on building sand there is only one way it will go

 

[r896neo]

I fully agree about the building sand but if its block paving a grit/ sharp sand base will be fine.

 

[Thermo]

absolutley, bit more info would be good really

 

[WabbitPoo]

I fully agree about the building sand but if its block paving a grit/ sharp sand base will be fine.

The OP is pointing between joints, so I doubt it is block paving.......

 

[Thermo]

you never know!

 

[WabbitPoo]

bit fiddly.

 

[Thermo]

keeps you busy

 

[WabbitPoo]

quite busy enuff, ta. this is my day off for the fortnight, and am supposed to be fixing our leaking shower.....

 

[r896neo]

hmmm.. 'The OP is pointing between joints, so I doubt it is block paving...'

Fair point didn't see that bit, dunces cap for me. PS. i still haven't worked out how to use the quote facility!?

 

[Thermo]

press the quote button on the the post that you want to quote. the post will then appear on your reply. you can edit out any bit you dont want between the start and finish quote words in square brackets. give it a try!

now put the cap on