Do I need a membrane underneath my patio?
Do you also need membrane under block paver?
There are two types: sub-grade and a sub-base. The sub-base must be installed before the paving. Although woven groundcovers and membranes are not required, they are recommended if there are invasive weeds, roots, or unreliable ground.
What do you place under the paving slabs? You will require
- Paving slabs
- MOT type 1 hardcore, or sub-base material.
- Use All or Sharp Sand in ballast
- Cement.
- Block paving sand fine, kiln dried - suitable for joining 10mm joints or smaller
- For larger joints, you can build sand.
- For level sub-base, use a long timber straight edge.
It is also important to ask: Should I place membrane under slabs?
I recommend adding at least 2a more soil to your patio. A minimum of 4-5a MOT is recommended. You don't need weed membrane because weeds can't grow in the joints of the patio if they aren't properly grouted.
Do I need a base to support my patio?
The quick answer is that will see vehicles use the pavement, but foot traffic will not be necessary. The type and type of paving or surface that will be used are one of the main factors in determining if a sub - base is required.
Do you need landscape fabric under pavers?
Can I use gravel as sub base?
How do you prepare ground for paving?
- consider thickness of paving stone. Fix Patio Height.
- make sure patio slope is consistent with gravel. Fill in with Gravel.
- screed sand before laying pavers. Screed Sand.
- snap chalk line and place pavers.
- cut odd pieces of pavers.
Can I lay slabs on sand?
Can you use ballast as a sub base?
Does sharp sand stop weeds?
Can a patio be laid in the rain?
Can you lay slabs straight onto soil?
What gap do you leave between patio slabs?
Should I leave a gap between paving slabs?
Should patio go right up to house?
How do you lay a patio without concrete?
Can I lay paving slabs on gravel?
How do you lay a patio?
- Dig 150mm into your patio area.
- Lay a compacted sub-base of 100mm.
- Cover the area with 40mm of concrete mix.
- Lay paving slabs 15mm into the concrete with a 10-15mm gap.
- Leave to set for at least 24 hours.
- Fill the gaps between the paving slabs with concrete mix.
Can you dot and dab patio slabs?
Can you lay pavers on just sand?
95% of readers found this page helpful.
Rate this post by clicking on a star above
Thank you for your vote!